Tag: novel coronavirus pandemic
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Monroe school officials provide consistent proposed hybrid in-person plan for elementary, middle and high schools
MONROE – Monroe school officials presented their proposed hybrid in-person back-to-school plan, which provides consistency in each school building. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich led the “Restart and Reopening Plan” presentations – Monroe Township High School on Aug. 4, Monroe Township Middle School on Aug. 5 and elementary schools on Aug. 6. All presentations were recorded…
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Edison reports six new COVID-19 cases over two-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported six new cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,988, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 10. The new cases are from Aug. 8-9. The age range of the cases are from 19 to 60. The township has…
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Proposed hybrid reopening schools plan will bring teachers, staff and students in-person three times a week in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge public school officials presented their proposed hybrid reopening schools plan, which bring teachers, staff and students in-person three times a week. In the proposed plan, the 8,500 students will be split up alphabetically in sections A, B, and C. A section will learn in-person on Mondays while sections B and…
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Jollibee brings the taste of the Philippines to Edison
EDISON – The late Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain called Jollibee the “wackiest, jolliest place on Earth” on a visit to the growing Filipino fast food restaurant in Manila, the capital city in the Philippines. And the “wackiest, jolliest place on Earth” has made its way to the township – 760 Route 1 north – in…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported six new positive COVID-19 cases over a three-day period from Aug. 4-7, which brings the total number of cases to 1,151, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Aug. 7. The township has lost 82 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases remain low, pick up of yard debris from Tropical Storm Isaias continues through Aug. 14
MONROE – Monroe officials reported two new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 820, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 7. The four-day period was from Aug. 4-7. The cases are community-wide. The township has lost 124 residents to COVID-19, 82 in…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain under five, Want-A-Smoothie joins weekly farmers market
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported nine new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,832, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Aug 7. Zero new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Aug. 3, three new cases were reported for Aug. 4, five new cases…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases remain low, grace period for third quarter tax payments extended to Aug. 13
EDISON – Edison officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,982, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 7. There was one case – an 18-year-old resident – reported for Aug. 6 and four cases reported for Aug. 7. The…
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Fresh Coast, Menya Ramen House bring diverse food options for the palate in downtown Metuchen
METUCHEN – With the recent opening of Fresh Coast and the soon-to-be-opening of Menya Ramen House, downtown Metuchen is “rapidly becoming a regional destination with diverse food options” for the palate. “Thirty businesses, or roughly one in four businesses [that have opened] downtown over the last four years, have been food-based,” said Isaac Kremer, executive…
