Tag: novel coronavirus
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Woodbridge positive COVID-19 cases rise to 70 after report of four new cases
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials announced four new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 70, according to Mayor John E. McCormac in his daily report. The mayor on March 29 noted there still has been “no noticeable trends to report.” “That is our lowest number in a while and we are…
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Edison community bands together, collects and donates much-needed PPE gear
EDISON – The community has banded together as police continue to investigate the N-95 masks that were stolen from storage closets and off rigs of two first aid squads in the township. Edison First Aid Squad No. 2 reported a total of 19 N-95 masks missing on two different occasions on March 14 and March…
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Old Bridge positive COVID-19 cases rise to 63 after report of 16 new cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 16 new positive COVID-19 cases on March 28, which brings the total number of positive cases to 63 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report. In addition to the state’s official website, covid19.nj.gov, residents can text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive…
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Edison reports two more positive COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 48
EDISON – Edison reported two more positive cases of COVID-19 on March 28, bringing the total number in the township to 48, according to information provided by the Edison Office of Emergency Management on March 28. The cases are a 60-year-old male and a 61-year-old male. Each person is on home isolation, officials said. Officials…
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Metuchen reports two more positive COVID-19 cases
METUCHEN – Metuchen officials reported two more positive COVID-19 cases on March 28, which brings the total positive cases in the borough to four, according to Mayor Jonathan Busch. The mayor, in a social media post, said he was informed the cases are a 63-year-old male and a 21-year-old male. “Please join my family and…
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South Edison Community Association seeks volunteers, hosts food drive for Hands of Hope Food Pantry
EDISON – The South Edison Community Association (SECA) is mobilizing volunteers to deliver groceries to local homebound senior citizens, veterans and people with disabilities who are sheltering-in-place during the novel coronavirus crisis. This is the first of several projects SECA, a non-profit community group, is undertaking this year. “We are neighbors helping neighbors,” said Anthony…
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Uplifting colorful words offer encouragement on Middlesex Greenway during pandemic
Uplifting colorful words offering encouragement – “Live, Laugh, Love,” “Stay Strong,” “Be Kind,” “You can do it,” “Keep Going” and “Smile” – were written in chalk on The Middlesex Greenway in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Middlesex Greenway provides a 10-foot wide, paved trail suitable for walking, biking and jogging, which is…
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JFK Medical Center in need of video baby monitors
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center in Edison is in urgent need of new or used video baby monitors. The video monitors will allow the hospital to expand its capacity to care for COVID-19 patients. JFK will clean and sterilize all donated equipment and put it into immediate use. Anyone with used or new baby…
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Old Bridge positive COVID-19 cases rise to 47 after a report of six new cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported six new positive COVID-19 cases on March 27, which brings the total number of positive cases to 47 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report. In addition to the state’s official website – covid19.nj.gov – residents can text NJCOVID to 898-211…
