Edison News
By TONY GALLOTTO
May 16, 2026
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Seniors were invited to attend an informational session at the South Plainfield Senior Center this week hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the ongoing environmental remediation efforts along the Bound Brook area behind the senior center.The ...
EDISON, NJ - The Stelton Diner, a long-time fixture in the township, will officially close its doors during Memorial Day weekend, according to local reports. The family-owned establishment has served breakfast and lunch to its patrons for 48 years.The property, located at 433 Plainfield Avenue, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County will host its annual “Celebrate Middlesex County” event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roosevelt Park.The free, family-friendly event invites residents from across the county to explore the many programs, services, and departments that ...
EDISON, NJ - Four students from Edison Township are the recipients of a National Merit Scholarship, according to a press release. This year, 77 students from New Jersey were awarded this $2,500 scholarship.The students from Edison Township are as follows:Kriti Agrawal — John P. Stevens High School.
EDISON, NJ - A $5,000,000 lottery ticket was sold last week in Edison Township, according to the NJ Lottery. The winning $5,000,000 Fortune ticket was sold at the Quick Stop, at 940 Inman Avenue, on Tuesday, May 5.Last week, 11 New Jersey Lottery players won prizes worth $10,000 or more, two of ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi recently announced that he and his wife Niyati are expecting a baby girl in June. The Mayor announced the news on his personal Instagram account."6 weeks till I’m a DAD! A GIRL DAD! First Lady is doing well! We couldn’t be more excited." the Mayor wrote online.The Mayor ...
EDISON, NJ - In a recent video message, Superintendent Edward Aldarelli announced that the property at 430 Talmadge Road will be used as a new campus for special needs students. The Board of Education has been facing questions about the property, which was purchased for $9 million, as the district ...
EDISON, NJ – Lace up your running and walking shoes, registration for the 2026 Marion & Norman Tanzman Foundation and Partlow Insurance Agency Lakeview 5K is currently under way. Scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at Roosevelt Park, the annual fundraiser—currently in its 18th year—benefits the New ...
EDISON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill recently announced that an upcoming Juneteenth event in Edison is one of the 34 New Jersey-based organizations to be awarded a grant through the NJ World Cup Community Initiative, which funds public fan experiences and community events ahead of the FIFA World ...
EDISON, NJ - An Appeals Court has denied a petition for post-conviction relief from a former Edison Police Officer, currently serving a 20-year sentence for setting fire to a police captain's home. Michael Dotro pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2017. On May 20, 2013, a fire began to engulf the ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved a resolution for a new ADA Ramp at Yelencsics Park, which provides access to the Senior Center on Woodbridge Avenue. The resolution was unanimously approved on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the township, the new ramp will serve the senior community, ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved a resolution to purchase new flashing crosswalk signs and radar speed limit signs for the township. The resolution to approve the contract was unanimously approved on Wednesday.The township will spend up to $136,632.80 on the new signs and installation, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ - South Brunswick's Vidhi Lakhawala is among the 24 top ranked American Junior Golf Association players taking part alongside the best golfers in the LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open at the Mountain Ridge Country Club on Thursday, May 7 through Sunday, May 10. Lakhawala is one of three ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
EDISON, NJ - A 5th grader from Edison Township has won the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) annual essay contest in the elementary school category. Rishitha Nalluri, a student at James Madison Intermediate School, won for her essay on Alice Paul, a ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has been awarded $217,300 from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Clean Community Grant. The state recently awarded $25.2 million in grants to counties and municipalities for local litter removal programs. To see the full list of recipients, click ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Borough of South Plainfield formally dedicated the “Officers Richard H. Conklin and William J. Cady Memorial Overpass” on Interstate 287 at a ceremony Friday morning before a capacity gathering at Borough Hall.Patrolman Richard H. Conklin was killed on January 21, 1972, ...
EDISON, NJ - A group of students at Edison Academy Magnet School were awarded the top prize at this year's MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge in New York City. The students – Ashwath Ram, Vedaswaroop Kunamneni, Sreethan Gangavarapu, Alexander Poon, and Ishan Nagpal took home the top award of $20,000 ...
EDISON, NJ - The Planning Board will hear an application from Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center to convert a former Rite Aid, located at 10 Lincoln Highway, into medical offices. The application will be before the board on Monday, May 18. According to a legal notice, the ...
EDISON, NJ - The Planning Board has granted preliminary and final site plan approval for two age-restricted apartment buildings at 1000 Inman Avenue, the site of the Inman Golf Center. The board unanimously approved the proposal on Monday.The applicant, Fairway Country Club Urban Renewal LLC, is ...
EDISON, NJ - The Board of Education recently approved their budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, resulting in a 6% school tax increase. The budget passed after a presentation and public hearing on Tuesday with a five to three vote. The budget includes significant cuts compared to the preliminary ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Township residents and drivers will want to take note of a Middlesex County paving project taking place along River Road between Millman Drive and Charter Drive from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. River Road will be open in both ...
EDISON, NJ - A online petition calling for the Board of Education to cancel the $9 million purchase of the property at 430 Talmagde Road has over 600 signatures as of today. The petition has a goal of 1,000 signatures. To see the petition, click here."The residents and taxpayers of Edison Township ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Mothers and their newborn babies appear to be in good hands at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter's University Hospital, where maternity care got high marks in Newsweek’s latest 2026 study.Robert Wood Johnson is one of four RWJBarnabas Health named to ...
EDISON, NJ - The annual Edison/Metuchen Mayor's Bike Tour is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at the Edison Municipal Complex, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard. The fee to register is $10. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here.The bike tour will be approximately 17.76 miles, and ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has accepted an additional $500,000 in Enhancing Local Public Infrastructure grant funding. The council unanimously approved the funding via resolution at the combined meeting on Wednesday.According to the New Jersey Department of Health, this grant provides funding to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
EDISON, NJ - Woodrow Wilson Middle School has been named a State School of Character by Character.org. This year, the organization recognized 103 schools and districts from around the world as 2026 State and National Schools of Character. To see the full list, click here.“Schools of Character show ...
EDISON, NJ - The Board of Education is considering abandoning plans to purchase a plot of land at 430 Talmadge Road. A resolution to terminate the contract was tabled during Thursday's meeting with a four-to-three vote.In July 2025, the Board of Education approved a resolution to purchase the 9.5 ...