Edison News
By JACOB TURCHI
June 9, 2025
EDISON, NJ - The Primary Election will be on Tuesday and polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The polling locations in Edison Township will be at the following:Benjamin Franklin School, 2485 Woodbridge Avenue - Districts 19, 20, and 47Clara Barton First Aid Squad, 1079 Amboy Avenue - ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, June 11th, for well-respected 30-year police Lt. Richard J. Hardish, who died unexpectedly on Thursday. Hardish was 61.The Woodbridge Police Department announced “heartbreaking news” of Hardish’s untimely death on its Facebook page, followed by ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has scheduled its annual Eid festival for Saturday, June 21, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lake Papaianni. This event is free and open to the public.The festival will feature Halal Foods, a Kids Zone, Henna Tattoos, a petting zoo, and a bazaar. The event is sponsored by Mayor ...
EDISON, NJ - The Menlo Park Mall will host a blood drive on Monday, June 9, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the parking lot of the Barnes & Noble. Appointments can be made by clicking here and using the sponsor code 14490. Participants are reminded to eat and hydrate before coming to donate blood.
MIDDLSEX COUNTY, NJ - Missing last baseball season was a first for John Oranchak—and a last if he has anything to say about it. The Middlesex College sophomore from East Brunswick is expected to soon return to action for the nationally-ranked Colts after suffering a serious shoulder injury while ...
NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey households, newly burdened with higher electricity costs, will receive $100 to $250 credits from the state, parceled over six months, to help pay the bills, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday in Newark.Typical households will receive $16.60 per month from July-December.
EDISON, NJ - A team of Edison High School students placed third in the 2025 NJSBA/U.S. Army STEAM Tank Challenge. The five students in the ‘Swarm Sentry’ team took home a $1,000 prize, according to NJSBA. The STEAM Tank Challenge encourages students to work in a group to identify and develop ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Twelve-year-old Samantha Zarski lost her battle with cancer on March 13. Sammie, as she was known by her family and friends, had a smile and an energy that could light up a room. On May 21, Zarski would have celebrated her 13th birthday. To remember and celebrate the young girl, who ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has been arrested by Egg Harbor Police, accused of stealing money through a fraudulent tech assistance scam. Davit Chapidze, age 21, from Edison, along with Mahir Patel, age 25, from Somerset, were arrested and charged on Tuesday, May 27.According to police, an Egg ...
TRENTON, NJ — Multiple defendants, including the owner of Sayreville strip club (Club XXXV), pleaded guilty to resolve a case charging misconduct at the club, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), who announced the plea deal ...
EDISON, NJ - A good samaritan saved an elderly man who had crashed into the PetSmart sign on Route 27. Police say the man had suffered a medical episode, causing him to crash the car.According to Police Chief Thomas Bryan, the crash occurred on Tuesday at 5:48 AM. The elderly man is from Menlo Park ...
EDISON, NJ - A time capsule from 2000 was recently dug up outside of James Madison Intermediate School by former alumni, which includes Mayor Sam Joshi. The Mayor was joined by some of his fellow alumni to unveil what students and teachers had buried exactly 25 years ago.The students and staff at ...
EDISON, NJ - A grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against an Edison Police Officer for using a non-fatal chokehold in 2022. According to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Officer Christopher Siedenburg’s use of force was “deadly but non-fatal.” It was investigated by the ...
EDISON, NJ - Sample ballots for the upcoming primary election in Edison Township are now available. To see the sample ballot, click here.The sample ballots for the 2025 primary election in Edison will read as follows:Democratic BallotsGovernor (four-year term, select one candidate)Steven Fulop ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex County for the annual 2025 Celebrate Middlesex County taking place on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am–3 pm at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event focused on showcasing the unique programs, services, and people of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Imagine being a die-hard Knicks fan and being able to talk about their upset over the Celtics to get to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers on your national sports radio show. Well, welcome to a work day for South Plainfield native Pat Boyle. Boyle was an ...
EDISON, NJ - Authorities say they have found no hidden cameras/electronic devices, or evidence of abuse towards students at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School following the arrest of a teacher on child pornography charges. Axel Palomares, age 50, was arrested at his home in Morristown on Tuesday, ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in South Plainfield. Pablo Cicero, age 46, was arrested on Thursday and is currently being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending the results of a Pre-trial detention hearing.On Monday, May 19, ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has accepted approximately $78,572.37 from the US Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Distributor/Janssen Opioid Settlement. According to a spokesperson for the township, these funds will be used to fund health and educational programming.According to ...
EDISON, NJ - A seventh-grade student at Woodrow Wilson Middle School will be competing in Jersey Talents on Sunday at the State Theater in New Brunswick. Thansi Thatipamula, age 12, will be performing Indian Dance for the competition. She is one of the 12 finalists selected for this contest.“We are ...
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School is pleased to announce that Sasha Smyth is the Class of 2025’s salutatorian. She will study engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology this fall.In addition to achieving academic excellence, the Edison resident is a Seton Distinguished ...
EDISON, NJ - The luxury indoor entertainment center Albatross will have its grand opening in Edison Township on Wednesday, June 18. According to a press release, state officials and local leaders will attend the grand opening ceremony at 11:00 AM. The venue will officially open to the public on ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Middlesex County is holding a residential paper shredding in the parking lot of Spotswood High School on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon or until the truck is filled. This shredding event is for Middlesex County residents only. It is not for local businesses. Residents can ...
EDISON, NJ - The board of education has voted to abolish Policy 5756, a state policy establishing guidelines regarding transgender students. The board voted on Tuesday, May 20, with a six-to-three vote to abolish the policy.Policy 5756 instructs school staff to recognize transgender students by ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police were aware a TikTok-driven “popup party” might strike the annual Woodbridge Center mall’s carnival – or possibly another large local event – and had preparations in place, authorities said.After TikTok influencers caused 300 teenagers to go wild at Menlo Park Mall in Edison ...
EDISON, NJ - A teacher at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School has been arrested and charged on child pornography charges, according to prosecutors. Axel Palomares, age 50, of Morristown, was arrested on Tuesday and is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility. Prosecutors say ...
EDISON, NJ - South 40 Brewing Company, located in Edison Township, will permanently close next month. The brewery will officially close on Saturday, June 14.“We’ve been open for nearly five years and have met so many wonderful customers and their pups that made this was a difficult decision," the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Derek McDonough of Plainsboro has been sentenced to an aggregated term of 25 years in the custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, subject to 12 years of parole ineligibility. Upon his release, McDonough must register pursuant to Megan’s Law and will be on Parole ...
EDISON, NJ - Early voting for the upcoming primary election will be from Tuesday, June 3, through Sunday, June 8, at the Minnie B. Veal Recreation Center, located at 1070 Grove Ave. Primary election day will be on Tuesday, June 10. Sample ballots can be found by clicking here. Hours for early ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host an anti-rabies clinic on Saturday, June 7, 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 fees ...