Tag: Monroe Township Library
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Grant funds will allow Monroe Township Library to upgrade HVAC system, fire safety equipment
MONROE – The Monroe Township Library is the recipient of a $248,640 matching grant through the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA). “The library is a cornerstone of learning and engagement for Monroe Township and plays an ever-increasing role in our residents’ lives – particularly as we find new ways to safely engage in…
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Monroe Public Library could receive state funds to replace aging infrastructure
MONROE – The Monroe Public Library is on the list to potentially receive state funding for expansion and associated renovations. Gov. Phil Murphy delivered a list of proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA) to the Legislature on Nov. 5. The LCBA authorized $125 million in state…
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Monroe Township Library remains closed after employee tests positive for COVID
The Monroe Township Library will remain closed, including the book return drop box. Late fees will not be charged during this time. Township officials were informed late Nov. 3 of a library employee who tested positive for COVID-19, preempting plans to resume curbside pick-up operations on Nov. 4. The employee, who last worked on…
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Monroe Township Library closed immediately after employee reports exposure to COVID
MONROE – The Monroe Township Library is closed immediately as a precaution. An employee of the library, who last worked on Oct. 28, has reported a significant exposure to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19, according to information released on Oct. 30. Monroe Township is investigating and the library will remain closed while the additional…
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Three Voter Information Centers to open in Middlesex County
Voter Information Centers (VIC) in Highland Park, Monroe and Sayreville will open to the public on Oct. 19 and remain open through Election Day, Nov. 3. The VICs will provide voting services including replacement ballots, signature verification and instructions on how to participate in the 2020 General Election. The centers are located at Highland Park Borough Hall,…
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Monroe reports one new case over four-day period, public library to expand hours, resume bookmobile starting Sept. 8
MONROE – Monroe officials reported one new COVID-19 case over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 842, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The four-day period was from Aug. 27-30. The new case is a 20-year-old male. Two additional positive cases from the community…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases under five
MONROE – Monroe officials reported two new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 736, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on June 9. The cases include one case in a long-term care facility and one case community-wide. The township has lost 114 residents to COVID-19, 80 in long-term…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases remain low, township loses one more resident
MONROE – Monroe officials reported one new positive COVID-19 case, bringing the total number of cases to 726, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on June 5. The township has lost one more resident, which brings the total number of lost residents to 110, 79 in long-term care facilities and 31 community-wide.…
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Monroe Library officials use 3D printer to make face shields for frontline heroes
MONROE – It takes approximately an hour-and-a-half to 3D print the visor portion of a face shield. Then, additional materials including plastic sheets, an elastic cord and foam are used to fully assemble the shield. That is what Steve Hrubes, Maker Studio coordinator at the Monroe Township Public Library, is doing with the library’s 3D…