Tag: COVID-19
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Sayreville school officials will decide whether or not to lift mask mandate
SAYREVILLE – When the state’s mask mandate is lifted on March 7, the Sayreville School District is scheduled to announce a decision on whether masks will be optional for all individuals in the district’s schools on March 4. In a Feb. 14 newsletter, Superintendent of Schools Richard Labbe said he will be monitoring health conditions…
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East Windsor school district to decide on face mask policy
East Windsor Regional School District officials expect to decide soon whether to drop the in-classroom mask mandates for students or to continue it beyond March 7, the date that Gov. Phil Murphy announced the statewide mandate would be lifted. Murphy announced Feb. 7 that masks or facial coverings would not be required for students, staff…
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Lawrence public schools to decide whether to drop mask mandate
Lawrence Township school district officials expect to decide by Feb. 28 whether to drop the in-classroom mask mandate for students, or to continue it beyond March 7, the date that Gov. Phil Murphy announced the statewide mandate would be lifted. Murphy announced Feb. 7 that masks or facial coverings would not be required for students,…
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Governor lifts mask mandate in schools beginning March 7
Noting the significant decline of statewide COVID-19 metrics, Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that masks and facial coverings will no longer be mandated for students, staff members or visitors in New Jersey’s schools and childcare centers effective March 7. “I must thank the overwhelming majority of students, parents, administrators, educators and support staffers who have…
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Milltown Mel passes away prior to Groundhog Day
MILLTOWN – Milltown Mel, the toothy teller of the weather, will not be able to make his annual prediction. “We Wranglers are sad to report that Milltown Mel recently crossed over the rainbow bridge. Considering the average lifespan of a groundhog is about 3 years, that is not such a shock, but Mel left us…
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Pennington, Hopewell Borough see increase in COVID-19 cases during January
A surge in COVID-19 cases during January affected municipalities in Hopewell Valley and across the state. Due to the Omicron variant, a significant increase in cases occurred in Pennington and Hopewell Borough after New Year’s Eve. “At the end of the year, the week leading up to New Year’s Eve through Jan. 15, we had…
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Health Department sees decline in new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery
When the new year arrived Montgomery Township’s Health Department experienced a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Montgomery and Rocky Hill. New cases slightly increased after Christmas, but that changed significantly in the days that followed New Year’s Eve. “We really starting noticing the spike after the Christmas holiday. There was a light increase and…
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Lawrence Township students return to full day, in-person instruction
Lawrence Township public school students will be back in the classroom for a full day of in-person learning Jan. 18, following a rapid decline in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 among students and staff. The Lawrence Township public school district was closed Jan. 17 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but classes…
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Health Department expects a tough January for COVID-19 cases in Princeton
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Princeton during January as the municipality joins others across the state in navigating the increase in cases. January is expected to be difficult month for Princeton regarding COVID-19 cases, according to the Princeton Health Department. “We need to be upfront with public on where we stand,” Health Officer Jeff…