Edison News
By SARAH SHOCKEY - NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
April 24, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
EDISON, NJ - A woman was arrested in Ohio in connection to a stabbing in Edison Township last year, according to U.S. Marshals. Authorities say Dawn Burges, age 36, was apprehended in Lorain County, Ohio on Wednesday. She was wanted by Middlesex County Prosecutors for aggravated assault.On June 29, ...
EDISON, NJ - Bennett Cabinets, a custom woodworking shop in Edison Township, has sold their location at 1251 U.S. Route 1. The property was sold to Business Promo Solutions, a promotional products company, for approximately $835,000, according to a press release from NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co.The ...
EDISON, NJ - Two students at John P. Stevens High School are the recipients of a Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Abhinav Senthilkumar and Pranav Vemulapalli are two of the 37 students in New Jersey to be awarded with a corporate-sponsored scholarship this year.Abhinav Senthilkumar ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - What began as a way to honor a father’s memory has grown into a lasting tradition of giving—one that continues to impact young lives year after year.On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Boyle Memorial Foundation will host its 30th Annual James and Doris Boyle Memorial Golf ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Police Department will have a Safe Traffic Stops Event for residents on the Autism Spectrum. The event will be on Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Edison Police Headquarters, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard. To participate, contact Sgt Mieczkowski via ...
EDISON, NJ - Police say a pocket knife was recovered during a fist fight between two students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Authorities say the knife was never displayed during the altercation.On Monday, at 11:15 AM, police say a fight broke out between a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's golf team returned to action on Tuesday, hosting Edison High School at the West Nine Golf Course. Tuesday afternoon was a picture-perfect for a round of golf with temperatures in the 80s. The Tigers put together their third consecutive victory, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Department of Community Services is seeking residents’ input regarding how its services and programs meet the needs of the community. Community input is vital for identifying community strengths, service gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring all ...
EDISON, NJ -The Planning Board will hear an application for two age-restricted apartment buildings at 1000 Inman Avenue, the site of the Inman Golf Center. The application will come before the Planning Board for preliminary and final site plan approval on Monday, April 27.The applicant, Fairway ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison resident has been sentenced for participating in a “Laptop Farm” scheme, facilitating North Korean remote workers posing as U.S. residents to obtain IT work at more than 100 U.S. companies. Kejia Wang, age 42, will face 108 months in prison, according to the Department of ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an apartment building, located at 18 Judson Street, on Wednesday at 10:20 AM. According to Mayor Joshi, three families have been displaced, and one firefighter was injured. The firefighter sustained non-life-threatening ...
EDISON, NJ - The Boot Barn in Edison Township has officially opened its doors, offering western-style apparel to residents and customers. The new store is located at 1029 US Route 1, the site of the former Petco which closed in January.The store will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 9:00 AM ...
EDISON, NJ - Sponsored by the American Library Association, National Library Week has, since 1958, been observed in libraries across the country each April. The week-long initiative, which runs this year from April 19 through April 25, serves to recognize the contributions of libraries and those ...
RAMONA, OK - Last week was a huge one for East Brunswick High School alumnus Sam Mattis. Mattis took down a 45-year-old United States Track and Field record set by American Ben Plucknett in Sweden in 1981. Plucknett's record-setting discus throw was 237-4. Mattis, competing at the Oklahoma Throws ...
EDISON, NJ - The former Menlo Park Diner along Route 1 has been transformed into the House of Bombay, serving up authentic Indian cuisines and drinks to the residents of Edison Township. The new restaurant is expected to fully open to the public in May.“We are really excited to open up this spot, ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison native attending Syracuse University is one of the recipients of the Remembrance Scholarship, which commemorates the students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Sreshtha Thangaswamy, a political science major and economics major at the Maxwell School, is one of 35 ...
EDISON, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community’s fifth annual Tee Off Against Hunger conducted at TopGolf in Edison on April 12 generated a single-year record of more $63,000 for the nonprofit. Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, who serves as Hands of Hope for the Community’s president, ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ —The township police union – PBA Local 38 – is leading community efforts to raise money for a 29-year-old police officer diagnosed with advanced lymphoma and sidelined as he undergoes medical treatment.Officer Christopher M. Handville was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 Lymphom and ...
EDISON, NJ - In a recent post on social media, Mayor Sam Joshi said the Board of Education's budget was “reckless and irresponsible” for their proposed 12% tax increase. The Mayor says this budget could result in property taxes increasing by hundreds or thousands of dollars per household. To see ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council approved a resolution to award $224,975.50 in League Recreational Services Funding to non-profit sports organizations in Edison Township. The resolution was unanimously approved at the combined meeting on Monday.The awarded amounts are as follows:Buddy Ball of Edison - $ ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction is underway on Petersen Commons – 60 new affordable apartments for veterans and tenants who are 55 or older – in the Avenel section.Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined Mayor John E. McCormac for the groundbreaking on Friday, April 10th, to underscore her administration’s ...
EDISON, NJ - A local elementary school will receive a grant from the New Jersey Education Association's Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the New Jersey Education Association grant. Lindeneau Elementary School, located at 50 Blossom Street, has been awarded $2,000 for a school garden and ...
EDISON, NJ - In preparation for an influx of tourists due to the World Cup, the township will distribute Restaurant Passports to encourage visitors to try the variety of food in Edison. The township says they will print at least 10,000 copies, and they will be available sometime in May.The ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County will host a Birthday Celebration for residents aged 90 and over at the Edison Senior Center on Friday, May 1, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Registration is required by Friday, April 24, and can be done by clicking here.Birthday celebrations for residents aged 90 and over ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a Woodbridge police sergeant in a 2025 on-duty fatal shooting of a Carteret man, NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced in this statement. The grand jury formally charged Woodbridge police Sgt. Marco Bruno with aggravated manslaughter in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before celebrating his graduation this spring, Nico Cosereanu has one other life-changing experience he will check off his bucket list.On April 15, the School of Engineering student will appear in season 16 of “MasterChef,” Gordon Ramsay’s competition show featuring amateur cooks, ...
EDISON, NJ - Students from John P. Stevens High School won second place and received an honorable mention in this year's New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Courtroom Artist Contest. Suhana Patodi won second place and Julia Liu received an honorable mention. To see the full list of winners, click ...
EDISON, NJ - The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office offered a plea deal for a 20-year sentence to Mikael Salman, the teenage driver who caused a fatal accident resulting in the death of an Edison teenager. Prosecutors say the plea deal was declined during a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The owners of Club XXXV in Sayreville have filed a federal lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and the United States, alleging their constitutional rights are being violated after authorities refused to return legally owned firearms seized during a criminal investigation.The ...