Edison News
By DAWN MILLER
October 3, 2025
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ready for a spook-tacular October? Well, for anyone who loves things that go bump in the night and anything that makes the hair on the back of their neck stand up, make a date to experience Middlesex County 4H Club's annual Haunted House and Hayride on Fridays and Saturdays in ...
EDISON, NJ - Council President Margot Harris says an ordinance re-establishing the six minute public speaking time will be on the agenda for the council’s next meeting. The next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, October 8.“I don’t want to compromise on this, I want the people to have the six ...
EDISON, NJ — During a family trip to Menlo Park Mall this week, we spotted something that immediately caught our attention — a bold “COMING SOON” sign announcing the arrival of POP MART, the global collectible art toy retailer.The new store will occupy the former Nuts Factory space on the mall’s ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park will hold auditions for its 28th annual production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison.Audition Schedule:Men: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Women: 7:30 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township has taken a bold step to protect air quality and head off potential environmental hazards by introducing an ordinance that would prohibit the routine or primary use of on-site generators powered by fossil fuels, petroleum products, or other combustible materials.The ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A police sergeant and fire chief are credited with saving the life of 19-month-old girl who swallowed a plastic hair clip and was choking on it, township officials said.Police Sgt. Carlos Villegas and Acting Fire Chief Robert Minkler Jr. received proclamations from Mayor John E.
EDISON, NJ - The township will host a Halloween Dance for teens and adults with disabilities on Friday, October 24, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, located at 1070 Grove Avenue. This event is for teens and adults with disabilities only.Registration is required for ...
EDISON, NJ - A new Wawa in Edison Township, located at 1095 US Route 1, will have its grand opening on Wednesday. Free t-shirts will be given out to the first 100 customers, while supplies last, and customers can get a free hot coffee of any size until Sunday, according to the company. In ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has accepted a FEMA Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant worth approximately $188,407.29. The council approved a resolution to receive the grant on Thursday.The FEMA Fire Safety Grants fund critical resources to equip and train emergency ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The woman convicted of killing New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in East Brunswick in 1973 has died in Cuba. The Cuban Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the death of Joanne Chesimard, born Joanne Deborah Byron. She had a number of aliases, including Assata Shakur."On ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host an anti-rabies clinic on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Municipal Complex, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard. All dogs must be leashed and accompanied by an adult and all cats must be in carriers or leashed, according to the township.The ...
EDISON, NJ - the Edison Police Department will join the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to host the first-ever Badge for Resilience Walk, to honor first responders and families whose lives have been effected by suicide. The walk will be on Saturday at 9:30 AM at Papaianni Park. Registration ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – One hundred sixty-five local Black men, women and children who were rounded up and sold to southern plantation owners more than 200 years ago are coming home.Thanks to a nonprofit organization run by a handful of volunteers, plans are moving forward to create a memorial garden to ...
EDISON, NJ - A Lawrence Township man has been arrested and charged for a hit-and-run in South Brunswick, striking a 51-year-old bicyclist from Edison Township. Carlos Romero-Garcia, age 40, has been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Serious Bodily Injury, Endangering an Injured ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen was appointed Wednesday as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans.Checchio will succeed New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond when the Pope accepts Aymond's resignation.Two weeks ago, following years of negotiation, the ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson is warning residents and area commuters to be prepared for Conrail Railroad Corporation's upcoming project to repair and replace the rail line and crossing along Ryders Lane near the New Jersey Turnpike overpass. Work begins on Tuesday, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County officials are warning residents to be on alert after reports of a “Jury Duty Scam” targeting people in the area.According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, residents have received phone calls from scammers posing as members of the Middlesex County ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will distribute leaf bags to residents at the recycling center, located at 745 New Durham Road. Each household can pick up an allotment of 25 bags while supplies last.The township will distribute bags until November 1, if still available. Bags can be picked up from Monday ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – As part of Hunger Action Month, Middlesex County’s Office of Human Services volunteer advocacy group, the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), brought together government officials, nonprofit leaders, food pantries, and community advocates for the 2025 Food Insecurity ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The New Jersey State Police is asking for the public's help after troopers found a vehicle submerged in the Lawrence Brook waterway. On September 15 at approximately 11:46 p.m., troopers found a 1994 white Chevrolet Camaro convertible in the waterway, beneath the New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State is famous for its flavorful tomatoes. People everywhere enjoy our Jersey beefsteak, round, hothouse, plum and grape tomato varieties.Now, Rutgers scientists are giving tomato lovers a new grape tomato to garnish salads and pasta dishes. Meet “Scarlet Sunrise,” a ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council will introduce an ordinance increasing the rate of extra duty pay for police officers. The ordinance will be introduced for first reading on Wednesday, October 8, according to the council agenda. According to the proposed ordinance, the increases for extra duty pay ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction at a massive warehouse on the Woodbridge-Perth Amboy border is reportedly the cause of a deep, wide, quarter-mile-long crack that split open along Smith Street, according to Middlesex County and municipal officials.A county spokesperson issued a prepared statement on ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — New Jersey governor candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill met for their first debate on Sunday, clashing on affordability, taxes and immigration before a raucous audience of 1,600 people at Rider University in Lawrenceville.Ciattarelli, a 63-year-old Republican and ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was struck by a car while riding his bike in South Brunswick Township, according to authorities. The victim has been described as a 51-year-old man and is currently in stable condition.On Sunday, at 3:07 PM, police were alerted to a hit-and-run on Ridge Road near Docks ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway will host a special program honoring Middlesex County’s African American history on Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring Michele Jones Galvin, the great-great-great grandniece of Harriet Tubman.Galvin, co-author of Beyond the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A dynamic high-tech interactive gaming venue – Activate Games – is the latest tenant coming soon to the St. Georges Crossing sprawling shopping center, Levin Management Corp. (LMC) announced.Activate Games is a big score for Woodbridge, becoming this entertainment venue's first ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Since 2022, the New Jersey State Officials Association (NJSOA) has recognized individuals who have made significant contributions to interscholastic officiating while impacting student-athletes across the state. At an event held Sept. 14, South Plainfield resident Sue ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway man and former Essex County Sheriff’s Officer admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, federal officials announced on Wednesday.Ryan L. Terry, 32, pleaded guilty on Sept. 11 before U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas to one count of conspiracy to commit bank ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM along Amboy Avenue. This event is free and open to the public.The event will feature children's rides, games, face painting, sand art, a pro wrestling ring, a ...