Edison News
By KENNETH SIMMONS
August 21, 2025
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health are inviting residents to take part in the upcoming Walk with a Doc Fall Walk Series at Johnson Park, where community members can learn about stroke prevention while getting active outdoors.The series, held in partnership with Robert Wood ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be spraying part of Edison Township on Thursday from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM. The rain date will be Monday. The spray will be applied to the area between the New Jersey Turnpike, Old Post Road, and Route 1. To see the spray map, click ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The man convicted of murdering Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour in 2023 will be spending his life behind bars.In June, a jury found Rashid Ali Bynum guilty of shooting and killing Eunice Dwumfour two years ago in her car at the La Mer townhouse community in Sayreville. He was sentenced ...
EDISON, NJ - Vendor applications are available for the upcoming Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting Celebration in Edison Township. Applications are due by Friday, November 28 and can be found by clicking here.Vendor fees are as follows:10’x 16’ Parking Lot Space with Wooden Hut = $200.00 (food ...
EDISON, NJ - A Pennsylvania man was killed in an accident on Sunday morning on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison. State Police say the victim was a 39-year-old man from Bristol, PA. Identification of the deceased is pending notification of next of kin.At 3:56 A.M., State Police say they responded ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Clubgoers at Bird & Betty’s got an unexpected treat Saturday night when Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, jumped on stage for a surprise performance of the band’s hit single “Burnin’ Up.” This isn't the first time the pop star has surprised the crowd at Birds. He also ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A motion picture comedy – with a rather naughty name – has already filmed scenes at the Woodbridge Community Center and a private Walnut Lane home, and cameras are to return to the Colonia area in the next few weeks, municipal spokesperson John Hagerty has confirmed.Producers of ...
EDISON, NJ - On Wednesday, government officials were given a special tour of four major ongoing projects at Middlesex College. Local, state, and federal officials were given a behind-the scenes look and attended a ceremonial steel beam signing, according to the county. In attendance were Middlesex ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Food donations are typically down during the summer months and Spotswood's Alice's CUP Food Pantry on Main Street is currently in need of donations to stock their shelves. The food pantry assists Middlesex County residents and families in need. Donations are needed for food, ...
EDISON, NJ - Vendor applications are available for the upcoming Diwali celebration in Edison Township. Applications are due by Friday, October 17 and can be found by clicking here.Vendor fees will be as follows:10’x 16’ Parking Lot Space with Wooden Hut = $900.00 (food & non-food items)10’x16’ ...
NEW JERSEY - As summer is winding down and fall approaches, your thoughts may turn to mums, asters, and pansies. Consider changing things up this year by adding deer-resistant strawflowers to your late summer and fall containers and gardens. Grow strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum formerly ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A bat found inside a Piscataway home has tested positive for rabies, marking the third confirmed rabid animal in the township and the sixth in Middlesex County this year, county health officials said in a news release.On Monday, Aug. 11, a resident in the vicinity of River Road and ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - What's Milloween? Well, that's exactly what many parade-goers at the 100th anniversary Milltown Fourth of July Parade were wondering when a group of people dressed in costume behind two women holding a Milloween banner wanted to know. The group was followed by a hearse of all things.
EDISON, NJ - A teacher with the Edison School District was named the 2025–2026 Middlesex County Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Department of Education. Pamela Eng, who teaches third grade at Lincoln Elementary, was recognized at an awards ceremony at The College of New Jersey along with 20 ...
Middlesex County, NJ — Calling all dog lovers! Middlesex County has launched its innovative Bark Rangers program, inviting residents and their four-legged companions to explore the county's scenic parks through a series of engaging, dog-friendly activities.The Bark Rangers initiative encourages ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 2025 New Jersey Pakistan Day Parade & Festival is coming on Sunday, August 24th, from Woodbridge through Edison.The colorful parade customarily attracts scores of spectators from throughout New Jersey and New York. The parade is to begin at 3 pm on Oak Tree Road and will ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College has named Lynarkah Stephen as its next executive director of human resources following a nationwide search. Stephen arrives at the College after serving as a human resources leader for educational institutions such as The Goddard School, The College of New ...
EDISON, NJ - The annual New Jersey Pakistan Day Parade & Festival has been scheduled for Sunday, August 24 in Woodbridge and Edison Township. The parade will begin at 3:00 PM on Oak Tree Road and end at 99 Wood Ave, leading into the festival.The pre-parade festivities will begin at 1:00 PM and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Iselin-based Woodbridge Ambulance & Rescue Squad (WTARS) shut down as of 12:01 am today, citing “changes in community financial support,” its President Edward Barrett said in an email to squad members.On a hopeful note, Barrett told TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret yesterday ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison High School student is one of six in New Jersey to receive a scholarship from the Affinity Foundation, an initiative supporting student members of Affinity Federal Credit Union in their pursuit of two- or four-year degrees. Brock Brunson is the recipient of a $2,500 ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host a free house-music festival at Papaianni Park on Saturday, August 23, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. The festival will feature a lineup of DJs and include food trucks, vendors, and a beer and wine garden. The line-up for the ...
EDISON, NJ - The Consulate General of India in New York has opened a new Indian Consular Application Center in Edison Township. Services will be offered through VFS Global at the new facility at Edison Square, located at 2035 Lincoln Highway. For consular services, and more information, click ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Members of the Naval , Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies and ROTC representatives will attend the 15th annual U.S. Service Academy Day at Middlesex College on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Hosted by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D, NJ-06), in the West ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library will welcome author Jennie Misko and illustrator Ruhaan Khatri for a special storytime and craft centered around their recently released book, Monster Feelings: Miss Ann Gree. Misko, a Piscataway resident and teacher for Edison Township Public Schools, and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Zoning Board of Adjustments recently heard an application for preliminary and final site plan approval of a new Asian retail food market. Asian Fresh of Edison, Inc. has applied to open a market at 1837 Route 27, the location of the former Sam Ash Music store. They have owned the ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Authorities are investigating a suspected double homicide in Hunterdon County after discovering the bodies of a man and a woman on Saturday afternoon in the Pittstown section of Franklin Township. Hours later, a New Jersey state trooper believed to be connected to the ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be spraying part of Edison and Metuchen Township on Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM. The rain date will be Thursday.The spray will be applied to the area between Grove Avenue, Calvert Avenue, Coppermine Brook, Woodbridge Avenue, ...
EDISON, NJ - A total of eight candidates will be running for the Edison Board of Education in November, according to the county. The deadline to register for the race was Monday.Residents will vote for three candidates. The candidates will be running for the board of education are as follows:The ...
EDISON, NJ - Charges against two former Edison Police Officers, who were accused of theft, bribery, racketeering, and more, were dismissed last week in New Jersey Superior Court, according to court records. Gregory Makras and James Panagoulakos will face no jail time for an alleged overtime scheme ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The 87th Annual Middlesex County Fair will kick off on Monday, August 4, and run through Sunday, August 10, offering a weeklong celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick.Families from across the region can ...