Tag: novel coronavirus pandemic
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Metuchen officials monitoring new COVID-19 cases closely, bulk pick-up scheduling moves online
METUCHEN – Mayor Jonathan Busch said the borough is not immune to the spikes of coronavirus happening across the state. “We’re noticing it in a way,” he said during his comments at a Borough Council meeting on Oct. 19. “Since October we have seen 13 reported cases in the borough, seven of those cases came…
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Old Bridge reports 74 new COVID-19 cases in seven days, police will collect unused drugs on Oct. 24
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 74 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,501, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Oct. 21. The seven-day period is from Oct. 14-20. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, …
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include 11-month-old baby, library holding International Artists Day Facebook contest Oct. 25-Nov. 3
EDISON – Edison officials reported 14 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,363, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 20. The age range of the new cases are from 11 months to 66. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which bring the total…
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Total new COVID-19 cases in October may reach May numbers in Woodbridge, police collecting unused drugs on Oct. 24
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 49 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,253, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Oct. 19. Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Oct. 16, 13 new cases were reported for Oct. 17 and 17 new…
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Most speed limits in Metuchen have been reduced to 25 miles per hour
METUCHEN – What seemed like a pipe dream many years ago – reducing speed limits to 25 miles per hour borough-wide – has become 99% a reality. Signs are now erected for motorists to travel 25 miles per hour “through the heart of town” on state road Route 27 from Kentnor Street near the Metuchen…
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Edison reports two new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,345, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 19. The new cases are a 25-year-old resident and a 30-year-old resident. The township has lost 241 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council…
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Edison reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 10 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,343, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 18. The age range of the cases are from 19-80. The township has lost 241 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has returned…
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Milltown receives $750K grant to continue upgrades to aging water main infrastructure
MILLTOWN – The borough received a much needed boost – a $750,000 grant from the state – to help the borough reline its aging water main infrastructure in continued efforts to provide residents clean water. Mayor Trina Mehr said the funds will help address the ongoing problem with resident complaints about discolored brown water over…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include a five-year-old child
EDISON – Edison officials reported nine new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,343, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Oct. 17. The age range of the cases are from 5-59. The township has lost 241 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Township Council has returned…
