Tag: novel coronavirus pandemic
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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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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…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include six-year-old child
EDISON – Edison officials reported 15 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,417, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 24. The age range of the cases are from 6-82. The township has lost 243 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has returned…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases include young girl, library offers extended hours, activities in November
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 29 new COVID-19 case over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 975, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 22. The seven-day period was from Oct. 15-21. The new cases are community wide – a 4-year-old female, an 15-year-old female, a…
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Edison reports 13 new COVID-19 cases over two-day period, township extends outdoor dining executive order to Dec. 31
EDISON – Edison officials reported 23 new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,409, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Ten cases – ages between 22-73 – were reported for Oct. 22 and 13 cases – ages between 8-87 – were reported for Oct. 23.…
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Second wave of COVID-19 cases hitting Woodbridge, fire companies handing out candy this weekend ahead of Halloween
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 70 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,323, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Oct. 23. Twenty new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Oct. 19, 21 new cases were reported for Oct. 20, 10 new cases…
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Four schools in the Woodbridge School District switch back to fully remote learning after uptick in coronavirus cases
WOODBRIDGE – Four of the 25 schools in the Woodbridge School District have switched to fully remote learning due to “either the number of cases at the school or lack of staffing due to quarantining,” according to schools Superintendent Robert Zega. Zega updated the community of the switch in a letter on Oct. 22, which…
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Edison reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, Halloween costume contest at Minnie B. Veal on Oct. 24
EDISON – Edison officials reported 10 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,372, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 21. The age range of the new cases are from 8-84. The township has lost 243 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has…
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New owners of Attilio’s Pizzeria use quarantine time to revamp menu, restaurant
OLD BRIDGE – The new owners of Attilio’s Pizzeria and Restaurant bring the flavor of Naples, Italy, in every bite. Longtime friends Lina Carpenito and Nunzio Schiano took over the establishment on March 8, two days before the state started shutting down businesses due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “What timing,” Carpenito said as she…
