Edison News
By MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
March 12, 2025
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce our 6th annual D.A.R.E. –Jr. Academy this summer. Due to an increased interest in the D.A.R.E. program, Sheriff Mildred Scott decided to implement a summer program for all (children entering) 5th/6th grade and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Lisa Allen ran her hands back and forth over the surface of the wall-mounted plaything, determined to get its circles to light up. With some swipes of her hands, they glowed green. After a few more, they turned red.The sensory wall designed to occupy little ones that the Senior ...
EDISON, NJ - Two men have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in Edison Township between December 2024 and January 2025. Yasir Twitty, age 20, from Newark, and Tyshir Stewart, age 22, from East Orange, have been arrested and charged, according to police.Twitty was arrested on ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has been awarded a Substance Use Disorder Grant in the amount of $37,415. These funds will be used by the Edison Municipal Alliance to provide community education and engagement, according to the township. “I am proud that Edison Township has been awarded funds that will ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library will host a series of ‘Community Conversations’ throughout the year designed to foster deeper connections and strengthen the fabric of the local community. The first two sessions, scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, and Wednesday, April ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County is packed with lots of family fun, from its parks to its attractions to its history. So, this June, if residents are looking for something exciting to do, make plans to stop by Celebrate Middlesex County on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Edison's ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College sophomore Dhruv Sethi, of Woodbridge, has been named a national Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award winner for his dedicated work in software development from The League for Innovation in the Community College. Sethi, the Student Developer Champion, ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in her lifetime. Awareness about risk factors and early detection are crucial in preventing and effectively treating ...
EDISON, NJ - Harold Jaffe, the founder of Harold's N.Y. Deli in Edison Township, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. The deli is known for its large sandwiches and matzo ball soups. Throughout his life, Jaffe owned and operated over 25 locations, including shops, restaurants, and pubs in the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Today is International Women's Day, a terrific time to spotlight teacher Kelly Ann Ammiano, from Menlo Park Terrace School #19, who fights community food insecurity and shows her students how to take on that challenge.Kelly Ann Ammiano is Woodbridge Township’s 2025 honoree for ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Police Department is launching a new initiative called “Help the Homeless Drive.” Material can be donated to the police headquarters, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard. Donations will be accepted until March 28, according to police.The department will be collecting ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Hop to it, Middlesex County families!The Middlesex County 4-H program will once again host its annual “Brunch with the Bunnies” on Sunday, April 13 with sessions at 9:30 and 11:00 am at the 4-H Youth Center, 645 Cranbury Road, near the Middlesex County Fairgrounds.Along with ...
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
EDISON, NJ - The Chamber of Commerce and Optimum Business have announced the recipients of the ‘Lifting Up Small Businesses in Edison, NJ Grant Program.’ These 20 small businesses located in the township received a $5,000 grant to help support their growth and long-term success, according to ...
Being able to touch one’s toes may seem like a simple measure of fitness, but it can speak volumes about an individual’s flexibility and overall muscular health. Maintaining flexibility in critical areas such as the hamstrings, calves, and lower back is essential for supporting functional movement, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Girl Scouts of all ranks representing troops from South Plainfield attended a recent council meeting during which time Mayor Matt Anesh and the governing body recognized the organization, its leaders, and members. This year marks the 113th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison was named a ‘Healthy Town to Watch 2024’ by the New Jersey Healthy Care Quality Institute as part of their Mayor’s Health and Wellness Campaign, according to a press release. Edison is one of the 16 municipalities to earn this designation for their efforts to improve health and ...
EDISON, NJ - Dozens of high school golfers from the Greater Middlesex Conference will join The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity through their participation in the fourth annual Tee Off Against Hunger on April 27 at TopGolf in Edison.All donated food and ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County Magnet Schools recently broke ground on a new school at the Middlesex College campus, located in Edison Township. The Magnet School will be the sixth high school of its kind in Middlesex County and will introduce students to advanced academic programs in ...
PARAMUS, NJ - A 24-year-old Newark man stands accused of a string of Dunkin' Donuts burglaries, many of which the dollar amount of damage caused was more than he made off with from the till.Enajaim E. Bowman, 24, was arrested on various charges related to the series of burglaries that spanned four ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has removed 25 exotic animals from SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center to give them better living conditions elsewhere.State environmental authorities confirm that 25 exotic and endangered animals were removed ...
EDISON, NJ - The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office has launched the Route 1 Safe Travel Initiative, in an effort to address the rise of fatal car crashes in the county. Edison Police join a number of law enforcement agencies, both at the local and county level, that will crack down on dangerous ...
EDISON, NJ — New Jersey and Middlesex County officials will scoop shovels of soil today for a ceremonial groundbreaking that starts construction of a sixth county Magnet public high school.This new 75,550-square-foot Middlesex County Magnet School will offer new majors and opportunities for high ...
EDISON, NJ — A 61-year-old Keasbey man reportedly told Edison police: “I hope I killed him,” after allegedly shooting a 72-year-old man in his Clive Hills Road on Sunday, Feb. 16th.According to a court affidavit from county Detective Olivia Ankudowicz, murder suspect Igor Kirilenko told police: “I ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man has been arrested for killing his wife in their Yorktown Road home.Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department announced today that charges have been filed against in connection with a ...
EDISON, NJ - Prosecutors have charged a Newark man in connection to a series of burglaries at Dunkin Donuts across Central and North Jersey. Four of the targeted Dunkin Donuts were in Edison Township. According to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, Enajaim E. Bowman, age 24, surrendered to ...
EDISON, NJ - State and town dignitaries along with library officials gathered on the morning of Feb. 24 for a ceremony to mark the official start of a major renovation and expansion project at the Edison Public Library’s North Edison Branch. "We are currently celebrating 96 years in Edison Township ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The American-Irish Association is ready to turn Woodbridge ‘shamrock green’ for its 51st annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 9th, thrilling scores of spectators who customarily visit from across the Garden State.Woodbridge’s parade is New Jersey’s best and biggest St.
EDISON, NJ - The North Branch of the Edison Public Library will be closed for approximately 15 months for construction and expansion. The last day for services at the library, located at 777 Grove Avenue, will be Saturday. A temporary location with a limited collection and services will be ...
EAST BRUNSWCK, NJ - The annual migration to the vernal ponds in East Brunswick has begun! Salamanders and other amphibians will begin their annual trek across the wilds of East Brunswick to return to the vernal pools in the township's protected natural zone.Vernal pools are seasonal pools of water ...