Edison Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
March 23, 2023
EDISON NJ: A brush fire that started in Edison along the North East Corridor rail line caused rail service to be shut down for several hours. At 2:15pm yesterday, Edison fire units were dispatched to attend to heavy smoke behind the Revlon building on route 27. Upon arriving at the scene, ...
EDISON, NJ : The JP Stevens High School Chamber Orchestras received the Highest GOLD RATING score at the CJMEA Region II Orchestra Festival on Tuesday February 28th at Bridgewater Raritan High School. Under the direction of Orchestra Director Dr. Brian Verdi and Co-director Mr. Justin Lee, the JPS ...
EDISON: Edison Assemblyman Rob Karabinchak and East Brunswick Assemblyman Sterley Stanley were unanimously nominated to receive the Middlesex County Democratic Organization endorsement to run for re-election at the county convention. The Assemblymen received the endorsement by acclamation and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Jersey is set to take place this weekend in Woodbridge. Sponsored by the Woodbridge American-Irish Association, a township-based civic organization, the 49th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 12. It ...
EDISON: Mayor Sam Joshi promoted Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Toth to be the next Edison Fire Chief. Chief Toth will follow in the footsteps of former Chiefs Vilet, Latham, Lamkie, Campbell and Brian Latham. Chief Toth started his fire career in 1994as a volunteer. After working as a municipal ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - On Sunday, March 5 at 12:30 pm, join skating-lovers at an outdoor event at Roosevelt Family Skating Park, 151 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ. Middlesex County invites residents to bring the whole family to enjoy this free event that includes group acts, synchronized skating acts ...
EDISON, NJ – The John P. Stevens High School Chamber Orchestra from Edison, NJ has been invited to perform at the Lincoln Center Orchestra Cup, held at Lincoln Center NYC, slated to take place on March 4th, 2023. The 50-member ensemble is the only orchestra in the state of New Jersey and one of ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community will host its second annual Tee Off Against Hunger fundraiser at Top Golf in Edison on April 16 from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds from Tee Off Against Hunger will benefit Hands of Hope for the Community, an Edison-based nonprofit committed to ...
EDISON: Councilman Joe Coyle landed in Turkey this week to volunteer with the relief efforts resulting from the Country's deadly earthquake. The Councilman headed to the mountain town of Hayat where he is spending most of his time consoling families as they await information about lost family ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rows of Campbell’s soup cans gleam on shelves that have been decorated with silver tinsel and hanging snowflakes. There’s also enough pasta, beans and other non-perishable food to feed a lecture hall full of hungry computer science majors. Everything here is organized ...
EDISON, N.J. – On Saturday morning, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury invited residents of Middlesex County to James Monroe Elementary School to seek guidance on completing their applications for the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) Program – an ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD – Chances are, if embarking on a renovation project big or small renting a dumpster may be on your to do list. While a dumpster may seem like the best option for all debris, Julie Stilo, owner of the South Clinton Avenue-based Stilo Disposal, said some items should not be tossed ...
EDISON, NJ - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
NEW JERSEY – Over the past few weeks, the news has been flooded with details and updates about Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety who, during a Jan. 2 game, collapsed on the field and went into sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is the sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, ...
EDISON, NJ — Edison high school seniors, it's time to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship. DeLeeuw, a prominent Plainfield resident and a patron of the arts, established a scholarship fund to assist students in need for their pursuit of post-secondary education. The submission deadline is ...
EDISON, NJ — A man driving an electric bicycle was serious injured after being struck while trying to crossing Route 1 near Prince Street, authorities said. Police responded to Route 1 North and Prince Street at 12:55 a.m. Monday, where they found the badly injured man, according to Middlesex ...
NEW JERSEY – January is National Blood Donor Month and, through its continued effort to address a current severe blood and platelet shortage throughout the state, RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), is continuing its urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations, especially Type O blood. “New Jersey, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners hosted its annual Reorganization Meeting, with nearly 500 people in attendance, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Performing Arts Center on the Middlesex College campus. County Commissioner Director Ron. Rios, who was ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Office of Passport Services was officially recognized by the United States Department of State for fully meeting annual inspection requirements for managing passport applications and renewals for three consecutive years. The Office of Passport Services received a 100% ...
Start your New Year with a bit of luck and nutritious eating. Try a few of these food-related traditions and then plan on growing a few of your own to enjoy. Eating grapes on New Year’s Eve is a Mexican food tradition. One grape is eaten with each stroke of midnight and is believed to lead ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Before a large contingent from the group Moms Demand Action and other "common-sense" gun law advocates, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill strengthening the concealed carry gun laws in the state at the Scotch Plains Library on Thursday, Dec. 22. The occasion brought ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Rutgers women's basketball team will honor and celebrate the legacy of its first coach, Theresa Grentz on Saturday, Jan. 7 against Nebraska at 2 p.m. The Scarlet Knights will honor the impact Grentz made on the program as the only coach to win a national championship in ...
EDISON, NJ - 13-year-old resident, Sri Nihal Tammana has been awarded the CNN Heroes Young Wonder honor in a New York ceremony, televised live on CNN on December 12th. The prize was awarded in recognition of Nihal’s exemplary environmental work with his nonprofit, Recycle My Battery. Founded in ...
NEWARK, NJ - PSE&G has been recognized again for delivering award-winning customer satisfaction. As New Jersey’s largest combination utility, PSE&G provides electric service for 2.3 million customers and natural gas service for 1.9 million customers. PSE&G is the first combination ...
NEW JERSEY – With the holidays quickly approaching, residents throughout the state are gearing up for travel, the return of indoor gatherings, and long-overdue celebrations that may have been put on hold for two years due to the pandemic. The timing of the holidays, however, combined with the ...
TRENTON, NJ – The full Assembly has advanced historic legislation that further solidifies New Jersey as a national leader on commonsense gun safety laws. The bill (A-4769) will keep New Jersey families and communities safe by: Requiring more comprehensive background checks before a permit is ...
NATIONAL -- Black Friday shopping is one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions, but there’s always a bit of hassle involved. Traditionally, shoppers have to get up early, stand in endless lines at stores and try to find deals through hordes of other shoppers — all in the name of savings.
METUCHEN, NJ - In a seesaw affair featuring competitive spirit from talented student-athletes, the varsity gridiron seniors rallied in the closing seconds for a dramatic 36-30 comeback victory over a team of other varsity sports stars for the Marisa Tufaro Cup at the Brenner Family Field. The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Glorianne Wright emerged from Courtroom 201 wiping away tears of joy. She and her husband, Jonathan, completed a five-year process when their adoption of 5-year-old Boston from foster care was formalized at the Middlesex County Courthouse. The Wrights want to literally ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The latest resource in the ongoing effort to combat cancer is 38 feet long, 12 feet high, weighs 13 tons and comes with two center console cup holders. Officials and staff members from ScreenNJ and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey on Tuesday cut the ribbon on ...