Tag: New Jersey Department of Health
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State officials warn residents to take precautions as respiratory illnesses surge
Flu season is in full swing as the New Jersey Department of Health reports that the state is seeing high levels of the viral infection statewide. The trifecta of a flu surge, respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] and COVID-19 is taking place all across New Jersey and the country. State officials are warning residents to take…
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Hopewell Township Committee appoints new vulnerable populations coordinator for health department
Hopewell Township has hired a new vulnerable populations outreach coordinator for the township health department and community. The Township Committee approved the appointment of Samantha Austin on Oct. 3 at a Township Committee meeting. Austin replaces former vulnerable populations outreach coordinator (VPOC) Horacio Hernandez, who resigned in July to return to school, according to the…
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Three homeowner sites test positive for Legionella bacteria in Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township officials announced this week that three homeowner sites in Hopewell Township have tested positive for legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires disease. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) had collected water samples in September from homeowners served by Trenton Water Works (TWW). “We want to make sure that all of our residents served…
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Graceland Gardens keeps ‘elders in mind;’ offers new concept for assisted living
NORTH BRUNSWICK – For Jeanne Selby, Graceland Gardens’ vision to create a “better” place for the aging population has been a longtime coming. The fruits of her labor are being realized as Graceland Gardens is set to celebrate its Grand Opening on Oct. 5 with North Brunswick Mayor Francis Womack and others who have helped…
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NJDOH: Perform tick checks; babesiosis disease cases are on the rise
As residents enjoy summer’s weather, the New Jersey Department of Health has reported an increase in cases of babesiosis,” a disease that infects red blood cells. Babesiosis, caused by parasites and carried by ticks, can be severe for those facing serious and chronic health conditions such as kidney disease, according to Hopewell Township officials as…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, June 29
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is seeking nominations for the Monmouth County Jane G. Clayton Award and for the M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation. Any individual who knows a person or an organization that has gone above and beyond to preserve the history of Monmouth County may submit a nomination…
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Radiological testing at Colonia High School finds ‘no cause-and-effect’ of those diagnosed with brain tumors
WOODBRIDGE – Levels of radiation in and around Colonia High School were found to be “consistent with typical background levels of radiation found in New Jersey” and no further testing is warranted. That is the conclusion federal, state, county and township officials concluded after weeks of radiological testing inside and outside of school grounds in…
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Middlesex Water Company claims company ‘did not pollute its own water supply’; calls to direct class action lawsuit against 3M Corporation for PFOA exceedance
A Middlesex County Superior Court judge has certified a class action lawsuit filed against Middlesex Water Company in regard to its notice to customers that their wells tested above state limits for the new perfluorooctanoic acid standard in October 2021. “This case is now certified as a class action, meaning that the named plaintiffs are…
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State encourages residents to stay healthy while interacting with farm animals
As the weather gets warmer and New Jersey residents encounter more opportunities to interact with farm animals such as goats and alpacas at local farms, fairs, petting zoos and other animal exhibitions, the New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture are encouraging residents to take certain health and safety precautions.…
