Tag: COVID-19
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LOOSE ENDS 9/18: Bruce Traub
By Pam Hersh I am old, I am elderly, I am in the COVID high-risk category. Numerous times during the past seven months, caring people looking out for my well-being have made sure to remind me of my age – a fact that I tried but failed to forget. At least my memory is in…
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Lawrence Town Hall remains closed to the public
The Lawrence Township Municipal Building will remain closed to the public at least through October, despite neighboring Hamilton Township officials’ decision to open their municipal building to the public on an appointment basis. That’s the word from Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinsk, who ordered the building to be shut down March 16 to prevent the spread…
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COVID-19 lockdown inspires MCVTS student to create STEM tutoring program
EDISON – A 16-year-old from Edison has used his energy, creativity and penchant for public service to develop a tutoring program that has now become an international phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shivam Syal, a junior at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison, was inspired to take action when…
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South Brunswick sees first double-digit rise in COVID cases since June, presumably due to college students
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – For the first time since June 14, South Brunswick has seen its weekly positive cases of COVID-19 in the double digits, with 17 new cases reported last week. This is also the highest weekly increase since May, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 14.…
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Halloween Wholesalers tries to bring sense of normalcy to this year’s Halloween
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Families can pick pumpkins outdoors to carve at home. Children want to dress up in costume. Families are having Zoom costume parties. “Halloween 2020, from a community standpoint, with Halloween being a major holiday, people want to celebrate. Even though things may look a little different this year, it’s important to allow…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include a three-year-old child, Talmadge Road at the Northeast Corridor Train Underpass will be closed Sept. 15
EDISON – Edison officials reported seven new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,128, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 13. The age range of the new cases are from three to 54. The township has lost 239 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Talmadge Road…
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COVID-19 updates for Bordentown
There are now 38 total positive cases of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown City since March, with one new case reported on Sept. 13. There are six total deaths: females age 86, 77 and 83; and males age 90, 90 and 82. There are now 105 positive cases reported from Bordentown Township in the same timeframe,…
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Metuchen to focus on recycling costs and tree maintenance as they look forward to 2021
METUCHEN – The cost of disposing of recyclables and tree maintenance are at the forefront as borough officials look ahead into the future. With a tough 2020 municipal budget year due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, borough officials expect an even more dire budget situation for 2021. Officials are using $1.6 million…
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Edison reported 15 new COVID-19 cases over two-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported fifteen new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,121, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 12. The age range of the new cases from Sept. 11-12 are from 17-71. The township has lost 239 residents to COVID-19, according…
