Tag: COVID-19
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Positive COVID cases continue to rise in Bordentown
There are now 374 total positive cases reported from Bordentown Township, with four new cases reported Dec. 15 and nine new cases reported Dec. 16. There are eight total deaths. There was one new case of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown City on Dec. 15, and three new cases reported on Dec. 16, bringing the number…
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Old Bridge reports 217 new COVID-19 cases in a week, photos for township Gingerbread contest due Dec. 18
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 217 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,905, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Dec. 16. The seven-day period is from Dec 9-16. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19,…
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Sayreville schools increase remote learning days
SAYREVILLE – Administrators in the Sayreville School District have increased the amount of days where students will receive fully remote instruction in December. Superintendent of Schools Richard Labbe announced in a Dec. 14 notice that Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 would become fully remote days for all students. Previously, students were scheduled to receive in-person…
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Freeholders accept 7,000 masks from Habitat for Humanity
Burlington County is getting some extra help in its coronavirus fight from Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties. The Maple Shade-based nonprofit donated 7,000 N95 masks to the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to use or distribute as part of the county’s pandemic response. Burlington County Freeholder Dan O’Connell helped collect…
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Monroe Public Schools transitioned to full-remote learning on Dec. 16, will remain remote through Jan. 19
MONROE – The rising coronavirus cases in the township and the compound of staffing issues in the district have led the Monroe Township School District to transition to fully-remote learning starting Dec. 16. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich informed the community of the decision in a letter on Dec. 14 stating “the district has reached a…
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Monroe to begin master plan review in early 2021 with full public engagement
MONROE – Township officials are planning to thoroughly review Monroe’s master plan, which will give the township an opportunity to explore ways to control development, invest in traffic improvements and gain momentum toward the township’s goal of preserving 50% of open space in the township. With the review, the Township Council has approved a resolution…
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Edison reports 37 new COVID-19 cases, photos for Holiday House Decorating contest due Dec. 18
EDISON – Edison officials reported 37 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 4,074, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 15. The age range of the cases are from 17-85. The township has lost 255 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey, the Municipal…
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Church’s drive-thru Nativity seeks to shine a light on hope in Cranbury
Update: The Journey to Bethlehem drive-thru nativity has been postponed to Dec. 20 and will still be from 7-8 p.m. When the end of the week arrives, Christmas carols will play out of the bell tower at First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, as residents experience the church’s first drive-thru Nativity. With Christmas right around, the corner…
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Hopewell Township green lights appointment of medical director
The Hopewell Township Committee has approved the appointment of a medical director to potentially oversee public COVID-19 vaccinations if the township were to become a local provider. Committee members appointed Dr. Stephen Vetrano of Physicians Practice Enhancement LLC at a township committee meeting on Dec. 14. “Basically we need someone willing to sign all the…
