NJ Flavor

Dear TAPinto:

My husband and I are stay-at-homes during this pandemic so we did not witness the following first-hand.

Our friend told us there are face masks and gloves strewn around supermarket parking lots and in shopping carts all over Robbinsville and surrounding locations. This disgusting mess possibly carrying the COVID-19 virus is an obvious health hazard as wind will spread it ...

As of Sunday, April 5 we had 24 cases of COVID-19 in Robbinsville Township. While this may not seem positive, we also have our first three individuals who have recovered and are out of quarantine. This is actually great news. While the rate of infection has increased, so has the recovery. What is not widely reported, primarily because the statistic is more difficult to track, is more than 250,000 ...

TRENTON, N.J. - In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has extended the deadline to submit responses to its request for information (RFI) seeking insights into the ways to increase access to capital for Black- and Latinx-led start-ups in New Jersey. Responses will now be accepted through July 29, 2020. The RFI is available ...

We need a clear strategy to share the benefits of lower energy bills, reduced pollution with all residents.

In these challenging times, we cannot help but think about the impact of this pandemic on those who already struggle to make ends meet. Those who had challenges paying their utilities bills will struggle further as those bills will likely increase beyond their means due to the ...

WEST WINDSOR, NJ – When Mercer County Community College Director of Nursing Elizabeth Mizerek found out that the COVID-19 pandemic would impact her community, she immediately sprang into action to help.  Mizerek is a member of the Mercer County Medical Reserve Corps (MCMRC), an organization that enlists licensed healthcare professionals (and retirees) to assist during ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- With decades of experience providing unparalleled in-home care to clients and their families nationwide, Comfort Keepers® has been recognized by Newsweek as “America’s Best Customer Service” in the category of Home Care Services for Seniors and Disabled.  With one of the largest network of caregivers across the county, Comfort Keepers has been named ...

TRENTON, N.J. (March 30, 2020) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that it is partnering with four organizations to offer support services to businesses seeking federal financial assistance through Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. This technical assistance is the latest in a series of steps New Jersey is taking to help small ...

TRENTON – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved a suite of new programs designed to support businesses and workers facing economic hardship due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.   

The package of initiatives includes a grant program for small businesses, a zero-interest loan program for mid-size companies, support for ...