Tag: COVID-19
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Old Bridge reports 300 new COVID-19 cases in a week
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 300 positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 4,906, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Jan. 27. The seven-day period is from Jan. 21-27. The township has lost three more residents to COVID-19, which…
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Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors, according to provided information. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an…
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Edison reports 55 new COVID-19 cases, township loses two more residents
EDISON – Edison officials reported 55 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,135, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 26. The age range of the new cases are from 4-66. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which bring the total number of residents…
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U Rise Powered by PenFed assists those with COVID-19 related anxieties
PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second largest federal credit union, and Rise, a nonprofit providing services in the Hightstown/East Windsor area, announced a new partnership to support the local community through an experiential tool designed to help reduce COVID-19 related anxieties. PenFed’s $100,000 investment will help create “U Rise Powered by PenFed,” an experiential tool by…
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Lawrence Township Council gets first look at 2021 budget
The Lawrence Township Council got its first look at the proposed $49.4 million municipal budget for 2021 – which keeps the municipal property tax rate flat – at its Jan. 19 meeting. The proposed 2021 municipal budget, which is expected to be introduced at the Lawrence Township Council’s March 16 meeting, is $1.2 million less…
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Cranbury Township’s COVID cases increase in January
Cranbury Township has seen an increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the first month of 2021. Police Chief Michael Owens informed the community in a briefing to the Cranbury Township Committee about the latest data figures at the Township Committee meeting on Jan. 25. As of Jan. 25, this month’s number of 45 positive cases…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include newborn
EDISON – Edison officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,081, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 25. The age range of the new cases are from 4-days-old to 77. The township has lost 297 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Indian…
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Woodbridge reports 167 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, township collecting Valentine’s Day cards for seniors
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 167 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 7,391, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Jan. 25. Eighty-three new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Jan. 22, 41 new cases were reported for Jan. 23 and 43 new…
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COVID cases continue to decline in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick has seen a decline in the number of new positive cases of COVID-19 over the past three weeks. The past week’s numbers mirror numbers in November at the start of the second wave, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 25. In the…
