Edison News
By MADISON MILLER, NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
February 11, 2025
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
EDISON, NJ - Recycling scheduled for collection on Wednesday will be collected on Tuesday, as municipal offices will be closed on Wednesday for Lincoln's Birthday. The township will be collecting recycling on Tuesday for residents in recycling sections two and three, according to the department of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Four organizations in Edison Township will receive funds from the 2025 Middlesex County Arts and History Grant Award. These funds can be used for General Operating Support, Program Support, Historic Preservation, and more. The five organizations in the township receiving ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – A “Sweetheart Dinner Dance” in South Amboy honoring the loving memory of Marisa Tufaro and benefiting the nonprofit bearing her name will fittingly take place during National Heart Month.The South Amboy Columbiettes, a women’s auxiliary council affiliated with the South Amboy ...
EDISON, NJ - A Plainfield man has been found guilty of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Edison in 2021. Shakir Tyler, age 45, was found guilty of the murder of Tayeesha Webb, age 35, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Tyler was also found guilty of Unlawful Possession of ...
New Brunswick, N.J.– Cancer screenings are essential for detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear—when treatment is most effective. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025, reinforcing the need for cancer ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has issued a winter weather advisory from 3:00 PM on Saturday to 6:00 AM on Sunday. According to a recent nixle alert, Edison residents can expect up to two inches of snow and sleet during this time.Snow and sleet are forecaster on Saturday night in portions of central, ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Public Schools will host a job fair on Thursday, March 6, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Menlo Park Elementary School, located at 155 Monroe Avenue. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here.According to the district, candidates will have the opportunity to explore ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sara Adair shared smiles and swapped stories between posing for photos with several of the health care professionals at Robert Wood Johnson University who worked together to save her life.Standing off in the corner of the room, her son couldn’t help but consider how close his mom ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has put in place a winter weather advisory as snow and rain is anticipated. The advisory is in effect from 11:00 PM on Wednesday until 10:00 AM on Thursday, according to a nixle alert from the township. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected ...
EDISON, NJ - Authorities are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred around midnight on Tuesday on Route 1 and Grandview Avenue. Edison Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed that Makiano Francois, age 36, from Irvington, was killed in the crash.At 12:07 AM, police ...
NEW JERSEY — Parents may wish to brace for more white-knuckle time teaching their teenagers to drive safely. They can also hire qualified driving instructors or rely on local high school driver-ed programs.This comes as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) set strict new requirements for ...
EDISON, NJ - A group of students at Edison High School were recently awarded a $7,500 grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to create an invention geared towards aiding severe water contamination in the state. The Edison High School InvenTeam consists of nine students: Ishani Bakshi, Aditya Rao, ...
EDISON, NJ - Two Edison High School STEM Academy seniors recently authored a Python programming book in Hindi, with the goal of providing a resource for underprivileged Hindi-speaking students in India. Gauri Kshettry and Twisha Patel authorized the book titled Python: Beginner's Guide in Hindi ...
EDISON, NJ - The New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission’s mobile branch will visit The New Jersey Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue in Edison, on Thursday, February 13, and Friday, February 14. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here. Residents can get a car registration renewal or a ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
EDISON, NJ - The zoning board recently approved an application from Congregation Ahavath Yisreal for a one-story addition to the existing Synagogue for a new sanctuary and lobby. The board unanimously approved the proposal at their meeting on Tuesday.The new addition will be approximately ...
EDISON, NJ - The annual Celebrate Middlesex County has been scheduled for Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Roosevelt Park in Edison Township. This family-friendly event will feature live music, performances, interactive booths, a fishing derby, food vendors and more. The county has ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison-based food company is recalling a chocolate-covered pretzel product due to undeclared milk allergens. United Natural Trading LLC has recalled their Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels and advises customers not to consume them and seek any refunds if they have proof ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Healthy choices have come to East Brunswick as CAVA has opened its first Middlesex County location at the Mid-State Mall on Route 18 North. Bowls, wraps, and tasty pita chips are there waiting for you in a sunny atmosphere (even on a windy winter's day here in the Heart of New ...
EDISON, NJ - Residents may notice a slight taste and smell of chlorine in their drinking water in February as New Jersey American Water conducts its annual maintenance program for its water distribution system, according to a press release. The company says this is normal during this process and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
NEW JERSEY — Welcome to the “Year of the Wood Snake,” which begins today, touching off 15 days of family gatherings, feasts, gift-giving and celebrations to mark a new Chinese lunar year.This new lunar New Year, or “Spring Festival,” is based on Chinese astrology. It is one of the most important ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Officers have arrested three Jersey City men and a 16-year-old who attempted to break in to a home on Rhode Street on January 28, likely to steal the homeowner’s luxury vehicle, said Sayreville Police Chief Dan Plumacker. The resident provided officers with detailed descriptions of ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has scheduled a Valentine's Day Dance for teens and adults with disabilities. The dance will be held on Friday, February 7, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Edison Senior Center, 2963 Woodbridge Avenue.This event is presented by Mayor Sam Joshi, The Edison Council, The ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has filed a lawsuit to collect over $300,000 in building code violation fines and penalties on a single property dating back to 2015. The lawsuit named Yun Ding Zheng as the owner of the property at 1582 Route 27 and the defendant.According to court documents, the township ...