Tag: COVID-19
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Edison reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, Eat, Sleep, Race donates more than 300 toys to Cops For Tots toy drive
EDISON – Edison officials reported 22 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 3,979, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 13. The age range of the cases are from 11-87. The township has lost 255 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey, the Municipal…
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Middlesex County awards additional $4.2M in funding to small businesses
With Middlesex County’s latest disbursement of $4,246,819 in grant funding to small businesses, the total amount awarded through the Small Business Relief Grant (SBRG) program is $10,859,415 to a total of 421 businesses. The SBRG program, which utilizes federal CARES Act funding, serves to reimburse costs and loss of revenue associated with adapting business operations in a COVID-19 environment. The deadline…
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Black Betty’s Saloon in Sayreville allegedly violated indoor dining guidelines
A Sayreville bar is among those in New Jersey accused of violating the heightened restrictions placed on eating and drinking establishments by Gov. Phil Murphy last month. The announcement of charges comes amid a statewide enforcement campaign by the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to ensure its licensees are complying with the governor’s Executive Order No.…
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Chabad of Monroe spreads light during Hanukkah season, pays tribute to essential workers
MONROE – The community of the Chabad of Monroe came together to spread light during what has been “an extremely difficult year, a year of pain, challenges and hardships” due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “This is why when a holiday like Hanukkah comes we need to jump on the opportunity to spread light, to…
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Edison reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, virus testing continues Dec. 14 at Papaianni Park
EDISON – Edison officials reported 61 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 3,957, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 12. The age range of the cases are from 7-84. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents lost…
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Metuchen’s total COVID-19 cases reach 357, Winterfest Weekend happening this weekend
METUCHEN – The borough has surpassed 350 confirmed COVID-19 cases and has reported the loss of two more residents, according to Mayor Jonathan Busch in a social media post on Dec. 12. “These are the borough’s first pandemic-related deaths since the spring,” he said. “Please join me in keeping our neighbors and their family members…
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Monroe reports the single highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week since March, mayor urges residents to not give up
MONROE – Monroe officials reported the single highest number of new COVID-19 in a week since March. The township reported 146 new COVID-19 cases over seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,596, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 10. The last time the township reported a…
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New COVID-19 cases remain high in Edison, township police recognize Ray Catena dealership for donation to Cops For Tots initiative
EDISON – Edison officials reported 96 new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,957, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Forty-seven new COVID-19 cases – age range from 8-86 – were reported for Dec. 11 and 49 new cases – age range from 7-90 –…
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Bad days continue as new COVID-19 cases remain high, Barron Arts Holiday Train Show runs through Dec. 30
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 274 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 4,395, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Dec. 11. Eighty-five new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Dec. 7, 50 new cases were reported for Dec. 8, 68 new cases…
