Tag: COVID-19
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Age range of new COVID-19 cases from 17-74 in Edison
EDISON – Edison officials reported 16 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,448, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 27. The age range of the cases are from 17-74. The township has lost 243 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has returned…
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Duke Farms Community Garden assists in filling community need during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Farms pivoted their farming and community garden operations in response to immense local food insecurity experienced by New Jersey residents. Typically, the beef and vegetable farming program supplied the café with high quality, sustainably-grown food. Seeing the increased demand on food banks in the local community was a deciding factor…
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Edison reports 14 new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 14 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,431, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 26. The age range of the cases are from 16-66. The township has lost 243 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has returned…
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New COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Woodbridge, children who visit the library can get a craft kit/story book
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 64 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,387, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Oct. 26. Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Oct. 23, 20 new cases were reported for Oct. 24 and 28 new…
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Live webinar to discuss COVID-19, youths of color, suicide risk
The Mercer County Division of Mental Health, in partnership with the NJ State Disaster and Terrorism Branch, NJ Hope and Healing, and the State Traumatic Loss Coalition, will present “COVID-19, Youth of Color, and Suicide Risk Indicators” at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 as a live webinar. This 90-minute presentation will address the impact of systemic…
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One additional COVID death reported from Bordentown Township
There are 43 total positive cases of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown City since March, with no new cases reported through Oct. 26. There are six total deaths: females age 86, 77 and 83; and males age 90, 90 and 82. There are 148 positive cases reported from Bordentown Township in the same timeframe, with no…
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Edison Public School District taking steps to address overcrowding ahead of pandemic end
EDISON – Whenever the pandemic passes, the issue with overcrowding in the Edison Public School District will still remain. The district is moving forward with an addition to Lincoln Elementary School and looking at other possible options to alleviate overcrowding. The Edison Board of Education (BOE) approved Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen’s recommendation for a $9…
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Burlington County freeholders remind businesses to register for potential state assistance
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders is reminding business owners to pre-register for potential assistance from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s small business assistance fund. Businesses must register by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in order become eligible to apply for the assistance. Earlier this month, Gov. Phil Murphy announced his administration’s intent…
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Edison reports seven new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported seven new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,417, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 25. The age range of the cases are from 12-64. The township has lost 243 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has returned…
