11June 2020
EDISON– Edison authorities reported 5 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,845, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 10.
The age series of the cases are 31 to 97. The town has lost another locals to COVID-19, which brings the total homeowners lost to 199, according to Middlesex County.
Mayor Thomas Lankey issued an executive order ahead of the resuming of outdoor dining. Gov. Phil Murphy announced outdoor dining will resume on June 15. The executive order, which will run through Oct. 31, allows restaurants and food facilities to get rid of as much as 20% of their existing onsite parking to accommodate tables for consumption of food and drinks. Hours of operation for outdoor dining will run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the town reserves the right to evaluate and revoke approval of applications. The charge for application licenses have been waived. For more details visit edisonnj.org.
The Edison Farmers Market is open from 1-3 p.m. every Wednesday at the Jade Dynasty parking area, 925 Amboy Ave, through October.
The vendors consist of Asprocolas Acres, La Bonbonniere Bake Shop, Fresh Honey and Honey Products, Bebe's All Natural– Indian sauces for a range of foods and Elcha's Eats.
For more information about pre-order and pickup see Asprocolasacres.com, la-bonbonniere-bake-shoppe. myshopify.com, www.countrybirdandgarden.net, bebesallnatural.com, and elchaseats.com.
The area has actually resumed the collection of cardboard from outside of the recycling container on routine recycling days.
Edison Township was not offered any other details regarding the new cases.
For Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19.
For more information, call New Jersey Health Center 1-800-222-1222.