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Edison takes ‘a pause’ to reflect on Sept. 11, 2001
EDISON – It began as just an ordinary morning on Sept. 11, 2001. Police Chief Thomas Bryan, who was an officer in Internal Affairs at the time with the Edison Police Department (EPD), was talking to a friend on his way to work. Council President Joseph Coyle was at...
Edison hires its first two female firefighters
EDISON – It was a historic moment as Edison Township not only hired its largest class of firefighters, but also its first two female firefighters. “We want to make sure Edison is safe and also an inclusive community and that’s what we’re striving for every day,” Mayor Sam Joshi said.
Middlesex County welcomes ‘new era’ of education with new name, rebrand of logo
EAST BRUNSWICK – Formerly referred to as the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, the county’s long-term plan to rebrand the school district has taken a number of steps forward. County officials announced in June that Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools would transition into a “new era...
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Sept. 7
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at laurens@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org to make alternate arrangements. The office is located at 77 Church St., New Brunswick.
Police identify Fords couple in alleged murder-suicide
WOODBRIDGE – Law enforcement officials have identified a Fords couple in the alleged murder-suicide incident, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department. Police received a 911 call about an unresponsive female laying on a front lawn on Soren Street...
Police investigating alleged murder-suicide in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – Law enforcement officials are investigating an alleged murder/suicide in the township, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department. Woodbridge police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office responded to a report of a shooting on Soren Street at...
Metuchen community comes together to ‘break the stigma’ on substance abuse disorders
METUCHEN – If anything, the crowd that gathered outside Metuchen Borough Hall was a telling sign that society is making strides to “breaking the stigma” on substance abuse disorders. However, those in the “breaking the stigma” fight, will say the “fight and effort” is still in full...
Middlesex County Clerk’s Office offers free Property Alert Service to combat property and mortgage fraud
NEW BRUNSWICK – In an effort to combat the fast-growing crime of property and mortgage fraud, Middlesex County Clerk Nancy Pinkin encourages property owners to protect their property and mortgage with the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office Property Alert Service. “Scams are often committed against property owners in the...
‘Citizen scientists’ can participate in Middlesex County’s month-long BioBlitz campaign in September
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation will run a month-long BioBlitz in September as part of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Parks for Pollinators campaign. The BioBlitz campaign is open to all individuals, groups and families. Parks for Pollinators is a nationwide,...
Gold Star Family ID cards now available to additional family members of active military members killed on duty
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Gold Star identification cards are now available to the spouses, domestic partners, civil union partners and children of military members who died while serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. This includes children to whom the service member was a parent, legal guardian, or...
Newark man allegedly involved in hit-and-run of two pedestrians, pet turtle in Edison
EDISON – A Newark man was allegedly “drifting” when he lost control of his green BMW, jumped a curb, hit two pedestrians and drove off, according to Deputy Police Chief Robert J. Dudash Jr. The incident occurred at 7:38 p.m. on Aug. 28 after a car show...
Edison’s first community garden is now open at Swales Park
EDISON – The community garden at Swales Park has become a family volunteer affair for the Kaul family. For Romila Kaul it began essentially with a volunteer project for her son’s Cub Scout 318 group. She serves as den leader for the group. She got her daughter Geetika,...
Edison youngster wins top honors in PETA Kids’ 2022 All-Star for Animals contest
EDISON – Nirvaan Agarwal’s advocacy for ‘voiceless’ animals essentially started in the womb. “My mom tells me I was in her tummy when I did my very first protest,” he said. At 11, that advocacy has continued and has won him top honors in PETA...
Universal Society of Hinduism calls for all Middlesex County school districts to close on Diwali
The Universal Society of Hinduism is asking for all 24 public school districts in Middlesex County to observe the Diwali holiday – the most popular festival of the Hindu religion – by closing on Oct. 24. Schools are already closed in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, North Brunswick, Piscataway,...
Metuchen Downtown Alliance seeking public input on downtown through survey
METUCHEN – It’s time to update Metuchen Downtown Alliance’s five-year strategic plan and the Alliance is looking for public feedback through a survey. These are some of the questions, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) hopes to gauge public sentiments of the downtown. The first MDA strategic plan...
A mural beautifies Edison VFW Post 3117
EDISON – Among the tractor trailers and industrial sites on National Road, there is now a beautiful mural depicting essentially what every military branch stands for: the American flag. The 48-foot by 11-foot mural is painted on the back of the Edison Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3117...
Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Aug. 17
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at laurens@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org to make alternate arrangements. The office is located at 77 Church St., New Brunswick.
Congressman Frank Pallone highlights Inflation Reduction Act
WOODBRIDGE – In front of a “We Love Our Seniors” sign, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) said it was hard to hide his enthusiasm about the expected enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act. “We’ve been waiting for the [U.S.] Senate to pass [the bill] since November,” he...
Metuchen enters shared service with Rutgers University for police dispatch
METUCHEN – For Police Chief Arthur Flaherty, a single seat police dispatch was essentially “a bad situation” waiting to happen. “We have evolved from a town of 12,800 to a town of 17,000 right now,” he said. “We are putting in 240 more condos and a 30-acre park. We are going to be near [a population of] 20,000 in two and a half square miles. It’s dense and with Edison growing exponentially … we’ve gotten very busy.”
Edison company agrees to pay $1.02 million to US for making alleged false statements
NEWARK – An Edison company has agreed to pay $1.02 million to the United States for allegedly making false statements to avoid paying customs duties, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. According to the admissions and contentions of the U.S. in the settlement agreement:. Eos Energy Storage LLC...
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