Tag: novel coronavirus pandemic
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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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Public school districts in Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge shift to mask-optional effective March 7
The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge public school districts as of today, March 7. The superintendent of each district sent out correspondence to their respective school communities. Among the three districts, Edison Schools Superintendent Bernard…
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Old Bridge Township Public Schools will shift to mask-optional effective March 7
OLD BRIDGE – The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will become optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Old Bridge Township Public School District on March 7. The Board of Education voted in favor of eliminating the school masking policy at a meeting on Feb. 15. In February,…
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Mayor-elect: Edison can become a regional hub for corporate businesses
EDISON – Designating areas in need of redevelopment could be a good thing for Edison. That is what Mayor-elect Sam Joshi said he has learned from speaking to officials throughout the state. “When you go to other parts of the state, residents, even officials, often get pretty excited about development and redevelopment because in a…
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Monroe Township Chorus performance dedicated to those who served on the front lines
MONROE – The Monroe Township Chorus will perform in person once again on Nov. 21. After a year-and-a-half hiatus due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the performance will be dedicated to all first responders and all those who reached out to others in need during the pandemic. Conductor Sheila Werfel and Musical Director David Schlossberg…
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Physicians recall emotional first wave of novel coronavirus pandemic
In the initial weeks of the novel coronavirus pandemic, healthcare professionals were scrambling to take care of their patients as best they could. The evolving COVID-19 virus with no known initial treatment left them “physically and emotionally” exhausted. Newspaper Media Group’s The Criterion Sentinel interviewed a group of female physicians, who Amie Thornton, president of…
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It’s more than a ‘cup of joe’ at Biggby Coffee; Metuchen is the chain’s first location in New Jersey
METUCHEN – It was more than the “cup of joe” experience during a visit to California that eventually led Brian Glass to open Biggby Coffee. “I went out to visit my father for 10 days and happened to visit the same coffee place not thinking much of it at the time,” he said. “On the…
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Borough officials move Gulton Tract, Oakite redevelopment plans forward, excludes warehouse distribution facilities
METUCHEN – Borough officials are moving forward in efforts to preserve the access area to the vast Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve and prevent new industrial warehouse distribution facilities and truck related uses to move into what is known as the Gulton Tract. The Borough Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance…
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Fundraising efforts provide lunch for those in blue, helps local restaurants
METUCHEN – An effort to recognize “the courageous men and women of the Metuchen Police Department” has led to a fundraising campaign surrounding National Thank a Police Officer Day, which falls this year on Sept. 18. Residents Richard Menziuso and Stu Segal are leading the effort to recognize the national day in the borough, which…
