Tag: COVID-19
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Old Bridge reports 190 new COVID-19 cases in a week, officials advocating for a vaccination site in town
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 190 positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 5,498, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Feb. 17. The seven-day period is from Feb. 10-16. The township has lost four more residents to COVID-19, which…
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Edison reports 34 new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,908, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Feb. 16. The age range of the new cases are from 1-86. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents…
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Cases of COVID down in South Brunswick, though four new fatalities reported
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The newly reported positive cases of COVID-19 in South Brunswick dropped once again from Feb. 7-13. The numbers are declining specifically because residents are taking the appropriate steps to keep the community safe by wearing face coverings and using social distancing, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Office of Emergency…
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Woodbridge reports lowest four-day total of new COVID-19 cases, blood drive at Town Hall today
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 106 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 8,357, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Feb. 16. Twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Feb. 12, 18 new cases were reported for Feb. 13, 18 new cases…
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COVID testing available in South River today, Feb. 17
South River Public Schools, in conjunction with Capital Health and Synergy Labs, is offering free COVID-19 saliva PCR testing for the South River community, today, Feb. 17, from 1-7 p.m. in the South River Middle School Cafetorium, 3 Montgomery St., South River. Bring ID, a smart phone if you have one, and a health insurance…
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Conway Comfort Heating & Cooling will donate HVAC system to essential worker
Conway Comfort Heating & Cooling, a local heating and air conditioning company in East Windsor, will be donating a full HVAC system to an essential worker in March to say thank you for their ongoing efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, Conway Comfort believes it is important…
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Opinion: Hillsborough Democrats are disregarding voters’ wishes
The Hillsborough Township Republican Organization sends it best wishes to Olivia Holmes who recently stepped down from the Hillsborough Township Committee as she continues to battle the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic continues to have broad reaching impacts on many of our residents, and it is our sincere hope that Ms. Holmes has a complete…
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Protestors present five demands for Princeton University to expand COVID-19 resources
By Grady Trexler Special to Packet Media LLC Undeterred by frozen fingers and toes, a group of Princeton undergraduates, graduate students and community members gathered on Feb. 13 at FitzRandolph Gate to demand Princeton University expand its COVID-19 support beyond just members of the university community. Despite the cold, a group of around 200 stretched…
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HVRSD administration’s COVID-19 efforts take center stage during forum held by Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington Presbyterian Church will hold a discussion and gain insight this week about how the Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has navigated the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The virtual discussion scheduled for Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. will feature HVRSD Superintendent Thomas Smith discussing “The Pandemic and Hopewell Valley Schools: Challenge, Response, Lessons Learned.” “The…
