Tag: COVID-19
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Princeton Health donates surplus supplies
Penn Medicine Princeton Health has donated a cache of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to police and other first responders, social service agencies, and emergency assistance organizations stretching from New Jersey to Texas. The materials, obtained by or donated to Princeton Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, began shipping out to their destinations in mid-June,…
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Burlington County small businesses deal with post-COVID realities
Summer lull, logistical issues hamper economic-recovery efforts By BOB HERPEN The Sun Now that restrictions on indoor and outdoor activities have been relaxed to their greatest extent since before COVID 16 months ago, small businesses throughout Burlington County face the prospect of holding on just a little bit longer. They are in that less-than-sweet spot…
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Volunteers who secured more than 1,400 vaccination appointments lauded for their efforts
By REBECCA HERSH Correspondent EDISON – Edison officials, as well as Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Tomaro, recognized the work of volunteers who helped secure vaccination appointments for over 1,400 Edison residents in the late winter and early spring – a time when vaccine appointments were very difficult to come by. The volunteers, who were…
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Four artists selected for Princeton public art campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations
A Princeton COVID-19 Vaccine Public Art Campaign is using artwork from four local artists to promote COVID-19 vaccinations for Princeton residents unwilling to receive them or who are hard to reach. Created by Gwendolyn Krol, vulnerable population outreach coordinator (VPOC) for the Princeton Health Department, the campaign through local artwork is not only designed to…
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Edison allocates CARES Act funds to rental assistance program
By REBECCA HERSH Correspondent EDISON – Renters and homeowners in Edison whose income has been negatively affected by the pandemic are getting a helping hand. A new program will assist with rent and mortgage relief to those who qualify. Edison Township has allocated $1 million of its federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES…
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Burlington County continues to offer zero-interest HELP loans to small businesses impacted by pandemic
The Burlington County Board of Commissioners are reminding local small business owners and nonprofits that zero-interest loans are still available to assist them with their pandemic recovery. “COVID-19 produced widespread and devastating impacts unlike anything most of us have ever experienced,” Commissioner Deputy Director Dan O’Connell said in a prepared statement. “We’ve made great strides…
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Burlington County launches program to provide mortgage and utility assistance to households impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
The Burlington County Commissioners announced a new program to assist county homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Burlington County CARES Act program funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is designed to provide income-eligible residents with documented financial hardships up to six months of mortgage and/or utility assistance. “From the earliest days…
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Senator Cory Booker, Vinnie Brand, Chef David Burke among presenters who will discuss the ‘next normal’ for Middlesex County
The first webinar for this year’s Business Series, Leading Where We Live, will explore the power of generosity, and highlight those businesses that are digging deep to help their colleagues despite also being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As Middlesex County and the community lead together, each panelist will examine what their organizations have learned…
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Hun School’s Doctors Without Borders Club aids in COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan for South Sudan
When The Hun School’s Doctors Without Borders club sees a need for something, they spring into action. In years past, that has taken the form of bake sales, a fundraiser for the Yemen health crisis, or club meetings to raise awareness for medical needs throughout the world. This time around, they are participating in a first…
