Edison News
By JOHN MOONEY
September 19, 2025
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School has launched a groundbreaking Music and Recording Arts Program, designed to immerse students in the world of music production, sound design, and creative expression. This program offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and ...
EDISON, NJ - Crispy Cones has opened their first New Jersey location in Edison Township. The European-styled ice cream place opened its doors at the Wick Shopping Plaza, located at 561 on Route 1. “Come try handcrafted ice cream with freshly baked cones! The cones are baked fresh daily and this is ...
EDISON, NJ - Construction has begun outside the Edison Municipal Complex, according to the township. Municipal offices will remain open and accessible during this time.Work will continue until late October. Residents are reminded to follow all temporary signage, be mindful of ongoing construction, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The South Plainfield Parents Ponytail Association will be holding an event this weekend to benefit Special Olympics.On Sunday, Sept. 21 the Bendit Weinstock law firm's Charitable Fund and the South Plainfield Parents Ponytail Association will present "Day on the ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi will join Governor Phil Murphy for a trip to India as part of the New Jersey India Economic Mission. The trip is being coordinated by Choose New Jersey, a collective of business, government, and labor leaders who work to expand New Jersey’s economic impact and encourage ...
LONG VALLEY, NJ - A Love & Light Music Festival followed by a Candlelight Vigil will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Ort Farms, 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ.The festival begins at 4 p.m. with live music, food trucks, vendors, family activities, pet adoptions, and more.At 8 p.m., ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council approved a resolution designating a redeveloper for the property on 2 Schuyler Drive, an abandoned and dilapidated house on the corner of Route 27. The township has made an agreement with Dokka Cabinet LLC to convert the property into a kitchen and bath showroom ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County's annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk for the Cure is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, at Roosevelt Park in Edison Township. All proceeds from this event will benefit pancreatic cancer research at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. To register for this event, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Fifth graders at School No. 26 in Woodbridge assessed the streets and sidewalks. Spotswood students carried a banner as they walked. Dunellen organized a walking school bus that kids continued to hop on to, so to speak, as it moved toward school. And Metuchen folded its Bulldog ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved an ordinance to decrease the fees for tent permits. The ordinance was unanimously approved during Wednesday's council meeting.The new fees will be as follows: Tents up to 199 square feet in area - $25Tents from 200-549 square feet in area - $50Tents from ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood Police Chief Philip Corbisiero announced on Friday, September 12 in a press release that a suspect has been identified in the July incident along Devoe Avenue where seven geese were run over by a vehicle. Corbisiero did not identify the person by name in the press release, ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison High School football player has been nominated for a USA Football’s Heart of a Giant Award. Victor Flores, a sophomore, has overcome childhood cancer and now plays Center on the team, according to a press release. Voting and nominations can be done by clicking here. According ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex College has received a $2 million donation from the Dalal Family Foundation to renovate its performing arts center and provide support to its arts program. The project is set to break ground in Spring 2026, according to a press release. “In today’s digital age, where ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has introduced a $25 million bond ordinance to finance various capital improvement projects. The ordinance was unanimously approved by the council at their regular meeting on Wednesday.The bond is worth approximately $25,008,500. According to the ordinance, funding will be ...
EDISON, NJ - The council approved a $13.9 million bond ordinance for sewer utility improvements. The ordinance was unanimously approved by the council at their regular meeting on Wednesday.The negotiable bonds issued by the township will be approximately $13,908,375. The sewer utility improvements ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council approved a $17 million bond ordinance for water utility improvements throughout Edison. The council unanimously approved the ordinance on Wednesday. “These types of authorizations and financial backings are vital to make sure that we provide the best services to ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will hold their annual September 11 Memorial Ceremony on Thursday at 6:00 PM at the 9/11 Memorial at Lake Papaianni. This event is open to the public. 11 Edison residents were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center. Their names are ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Cloverleaf Shopping Center will feature two healthy eateries and a new skincare service when it opens this fall at St. Georges Avenue (Route 35) and Routes 1 & 9 in the Avenel area.Wick Companies, LLC – the shopping center’s developer – announced that The Habit Burger ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The Metuchen Auxiliary Police Department is currently seeking volunteers for their department. Applications can be found by clicking here and emailed to the department, or they can be dropped off at the Metuchen Police Department, located at 500 Main Street.Auxiliary Police are ...
METUCHEN, NJ - Metuchen Pops, the town’s pop culture festival, will return for its second year on Saturday, September 27, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the downtown area. This event is free and open to the public. “Pop art is everywhere and transcends time. Metuchen Pops brings that energy to life in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 19th annual New Jersey Senior Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 7th, after three days of 23 intense sporting events that brought 1,400 older competitors and scores of family and friends into town to cheer for them.People from across the Garden State, age 50 into their 80s, ...
EDISON, NJ - 30 high school seniors at Edison schools have been named semifinalists for a National Merit Scholarship. Across the country, more than 16,000 high school seniors have been selected as semifinalists.The semifinalists for a National Merit Scholarship at Edison schools are as ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison School District is now using ParentSquare, an online platform used to communicate with parents via text, email, or voice notification. ParentSquare is available via app for both Apple and Android users. According to the district, ParentSquare will be used for public ...
EDISON, NJ - The Raising Cane's in Edison Township is expected to open in mid-December, according to the company. The new location will be at 1031 Route 1 South, the site of the former Hanmi Bank. The Planning Board approved the new Raising Cane's in November 2024. According to testimony, the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A South Plainfield resident is celebrating a $50,000 Powerball win following Saturday night’s historic $1.787 billion jackpot drawing.According to the New Jersey Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at David’s Stationery, located on Sampton Avenue in South Plainfield.
EDISON, NJ - Edison Municipal Offices will be closed for the remainder of Friday for a Staff Development Day, according to the township website. Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday.For emergencies, residents should call 911 or contact dispatch at (732) 248-7400.
NEW BRUNSWICK – Long before Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the future Nokia Bell Labs headquarters, Matt Corliss and his crew visited the patch of New Brunswick terra firma.They installed small seismic monitors around the site, and then revved up a couple of snow plows.Corliss, the program ...
EDISON, NJ - A former secretary at Menlo Park Elementary School is suing the Edison School District for disability discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that Dana LaPenta was let go from her position after requesting to take medical leave due to Vertigo. LaPenta is suing the district for Disability ...
EDISON, NJ - A Jersey Cash 5 jackpot ticket worth $150,000 was recently sold in Edison Township, according to NJ Lottery. The ticket was sold at The Stop N Shop, located at 100 Menlo Park Drive. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus.The player matched all five numbers from Tuesday night's draw. The ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 2025 NJ Senior Olympics returns for its 19th year – starting Friday, Sept. 5th–Sunday, Sept. 7th – with events at local parks and recreation venues. Upward of 1,400 people, 50 and older, are to compete in 23 events.Behind the NJ Senior Olympics is Pasquale “Pat” Trombetta.