Tag: COVID-19
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Skeet’s Pantry aids families facing issue of food insecurity
Across New Jersey the state has seen an increase in food insecurity since the coronavirus pandemic began to hit residents in 2020. Feeding America, a national hunger relief organization, projected in its latest report last fall that New Jersey would see the food insecurity rate increase by 56%, and that child food insecurity is also…
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Total COVID-19 cases in Metuchen reach 510, mayor warns of post-holiday spike
METUCHEN – Mayor Jonathan Busch warns of post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases after reporting 13 new cases in one day. “We began the month of December with 281 cases and we are now at 510 total cases,” he said in a social media post on Jan. 2. “Let’s be clear, we all know what needs…
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Edison reports 53 new COVID-19 cases, virus testing continues at Papaianni Park Jan. 4
EDISON – Edison officials reported 53 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 4,962, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 2. The age range of the new cases are from 3-86. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents…
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Inspired by JAR of Hope organization for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Old Bridge Township Council supports online fundraising by charities
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Township Council passed a resolution calling on New Jersey to allow charities to use online raffles for fundraising. The resolution adopted on Dec. 17 addressed the crisis faced by local charities such as JAR Of Hope, which researches a cure for a very rare, always fatal childhood disease called Duchenne…
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Monroe reports 117 new COVID-19 cases in a week, township has lost four more residents
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,102, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The seven-day period was from Dec. 24-30. The new cases community-wide includes a 2-year-old female, a 5-year-old male, a 6-year-old female, a 10-year-old male,…
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Edison reports 131 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, seven virus testing dates set for January
EDISON – Edison officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 4,909, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Forty-six new COVID-19 cases were reported for Jan. 1, 47 new cases were reported for Dec. 31 and 38 new cases were reported for Dec.…
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Pharmacy at Hillsborough Shoprite offers COVID vaccine to health care workers
A list of locations for health care workers to be vaccinated was supplied by the NJ Department of Health. Currently, the Hillsborough Shoprite Pharmacy at 601 Route 206 is on the list. Additional vaccination sites may be added. This is for Phase 1A Group: health care workers, who are paid and unpaid persons serving in…
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Ria Mar, Bacchus Bar among establishments cited for violating indoor dining orders
Continuing efforts to deter the spread of COVID-19 and protect the public, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced on Dec. 30 that the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has issued charges seeking to suspend the liquor licenses of 12 New Jersey bars and restaurants for violating executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
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Old Bridge reports 263 new COVID-19 cases in a week, free Narcan kits and virtual training in January
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 263 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,486, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Dec. 30. The seven-day period is from Dec 23-29. The township has lost four more residents to COVID-19,…
