Tag: COVID-19
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The Jewish Center of Princeton shows ‘compassion’ by making COVID vaccine appointments for seniors
The Jewish Center, a synagogue in Princeton, has successfully scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments for all of its senior members over 80 years of age who needed help making an appointment. This was accomplished by the Chavurat Chesed (Hebrew for “compassionate community”), a group whose mission is to assist congregants in need. Chavurat Chesed members, as…
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Old Bridge reports 260 new positive COVID-19 cases in a week, Baitul Hadi Mosque hosting blood drive April 4
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 260 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 6,723, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on March 31. The seven-day period is from March 24-30. The township has lost five more residents to COVID-19,…
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Team Vaccine continues to help eligible residents book COVID-19 vaccine shots
METUCHEN – Nearly 40% of the borough’s adult population has already received at least one vaccine shot, said Mayor Jonathan Busch in a social media post on March 30. “This number will continue to skyrocket in the weeks ahead, especially in view of the incredible work being performed by #TeamVaccine, which has booked more than…
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Edison reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, next virus testing date is April 2 at Minnie B. Veal
EDISON – Edison officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 8,250, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on March 30. The age range of the cases are from 4-81. The township has lost 330 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Vaccinations and COVID-19 testing Well…
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Lawrenceville School students create website to navigate COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Dhillon and Shaan Choudhri had not seen their grandparents in about a year. With their parents being healthcare workers, the risk was too great to leave their home in Lawrence Township to visit their elders in Edison. So, instead, the junior and freshman at the Lawrenceville School, respectively, would say hello on the phone or…
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Organizations ‘Rise to the TASK’ of feeding Mercer County
It was about 6:30 a.m. when Maria Schamper drove into the parking lot at Modway, the site of the second “Rise to the TASK” drive-thru food distribution. She attended the first event, held in October, as well as others, so she knew to arrive early. Typically, she picks up food for family and neighbors, but…
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Edison reports 41 new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 41 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 8,210, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on March 29. The age range of the cases are from 2-78. The township has lost 330 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Vaccinations and COVID-19 testing Well…
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Most new COVID-19 cases in Woodbridge remain 30 and younger; miniature golf, batting cages reopen April 2 at WCC
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 170 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 10,073, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on March 29. Sixty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported for March 26, 56 new cases were reported for March 27 and 45 new…
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South Brunswick officials warn of third wave of COVID
Over the course of the past few months, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in South Brunswick fluctuated from a high of 117 cases in a single week during the peak of the second wave at the end of December, to a low of 29 cases in a week in mid-February. Two weeks ago, the…
