Tag: Covid
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccine as Cases Rise
Ready for another jab this fall? The updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine targeting the most recent variants – XBB, EG5 and BA286 – will be available at most area pharmacies and health care centers as soon as this week.
Celebrating in Red Bank as Senior Center Reopens
A crowded party with live music expressed exactly how seniors felt at the grand reopening of the borough’s beloved senior center last weekend.
Saint John Vianney Completes Dominant Season With Final Tournament of Champions...
Like it did against every opponent this year – with the exception of the No. 1 team in the country – Saint John Vianney made it look easy as it dismantled Rutgers Prep 72-52 in the Tournament of Champions final last Sunday at Rutgers University.
Program Linking COVID-Impacted Restaurants With the Hungry Extended
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Restaurants forced to shutter suffered when the pandemic took hold and food pantries strained under the weight of an increasing food insecure population. Sustain and Serve, a New Jersey program funded by the federal American Rescue Plan, addressed those negatives, yielding positive results that have propelled the program’s continuation.
Meaghan Tierney Makes Second Olympic Snowboard Cross Appearance
Meaghan Tierney grew up in Rumson and Little Silver before moving to Eagle, Colorado, to begin training in snowboard cross.
Community Y Celebrates Groundbreaking Rabbi with a Cause
RED BANK – Rabbi Sally J. Priesand is an icon in the community, usually celebrated as the first ordained female rabbi in the nation. But she insists the focus shouldn’t be on her. Rather, the focus should be on doing God’s work – specifically advocating for social justice in the community.
Will You Be Able to Find the Perfect Tree This Year?
Pre-cut live trees may be harder to find this year – and more expensive. Cutting one down at a local Christmas...
The Murphy Road Light Show
MIDDLETOWN – From the large-scale displays synched up with favorite yuletide melodies to the humble décor signifying the start of the season, the holiday light displays that illuminate Two River communities can serve as more than a means to magnify good tidings.
Uptick in COVID Cases Shows County Not Out of Woods Yet
As COVID-19 cases continue at a high rate in Monmouth County, doctors and government officials urge continued diligence with mask wearing and social distancing.
More Vaccinated For COVID in NJ Than Positive PCR Tests
By Allison Perrine
New Jersey continues to vaccinate eligible residents in the fight against COVID-19. As of Wednesday,...