Edison News
By JACOB TURCHI
January 14, 2025
EDISON, NJ - A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $100,000 was sold last week in Edison Township, according to the NJ lottery. The Candy Cane Cash scratch off was sold at the Ultra Mart at 3875 Park Avenue on Tuesday, January 7. Additional big winners this week include a $1,000,000 powerball sold at ...
CARTERET, NJ — The borough has won a new $2.38 million competitive grant from the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to help pay for major improvements along Carteret Avenue from Carteret Park to Locust Street, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman announced.The new grant, from the state Local ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison residents can expect to get a letter from the mayor's office containing a magnet with a QR code to request services from the township. Residents will be led to the citizen service request portal, which can be found by clicking here.According to Mayor Sam Joshi, this upgraded ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Township Council unanimously selected Cory S. Spillar as its 2025 president, and it appointed Sharon McAuliffe as vice president.They were chosen at the council’s annual reorganization on Tuesday, Jan 7th at the Municipal Complex.Spillar and McAuliffe are among five council ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council adopted an ordinance to rescind their new rules on decorum, a decision which attracted national attention due to the banning of props at meetings, including the American Flag. The council unanimously adopted the ordinance at their meeting on Wednesday.Councilman ...
NEW YORK, NY — The US Attorney for New York's Southern District wants former Sen. Robert Menendez put behind bars for 15 years when he gets sentenced on Jan. 29th, after being convicted of taking bribes for misuse of his political clout.Menendez, who turned 71 on Jan. 1, 2025, would be 86-years-old ...
NATIONWIDE – Kohl's superstores announced on Thursday a significant reduction in its retail footprint with the closure of 27 stores, including one in central Jersey. There are currently 38 Kohl's stores in New Jersey with a total of 1,150 stores nationwide. The East Windsor store located at 72 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Police Director Robert J. Hubner is retiring from a distinguished four-decade law enforcement career, and Deputy Police Director Joseph Nisky will be the successor to that top post, the township announced.Mayor John E. McCormac congratulated Hubner “on his distinguished 44-year ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two women he met through Facebook, according to prosecutors. Faton Boqolli, age 31, was charged with sexual assault and criminal sexual contact on Friday.According to a press release, authorities began investigating ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A Colonia doctor will have her medical license permanently revoked as she faces a 27-month federal prison sentence for conspiracy to illegally harbor two women from India as low-paid servants at her Tinton Falls home.Dr. Harsha Sahni, a rheumatology specialist, pleaded guilty in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Marisa Tufaro’s paternal grandmother prepared wonderful Italian pasta dinners.On any given Sunday, the aroma of meatballs, sausage, and braciole simmering on the stove for hours in homemade gravy (sauce) filled the house. As preparation for the main course neared its end, ...
NEW JERSEY – Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion for forced labor, commercial sex, or services. Every year, millions of women and children are trafficked worldwide, including right here in New Jersey. As one of the most densely populated and economically vibrant states, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Robert Rawls, a lifelong city resident who has served as the director of the New Brunswick Fire Department since 2006, has notified the city that he is stepping down.Rawls, who last year reached the mandatory retirement age (67) for fire and police chiefs in New Jersey, has been a ...
NEW JERSEY — The state Department of Environmental Protection has officially removed bald eagles and ospreys from its list of endangered species, changing their status from “threatened” to “stable” avian populations.The Garden State’s number of bald eagles and ospreys dwindled to critical lows in ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library is gearing up for the second phase of asbestos removal and renovations at its Plainfield Avenue location. Work on the lower level of the Main Library is expected to start in the coming weeks, and, in an effort to prepare, the building will be closed to patrons ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council approved an ordinance to lease out a parcel of land to Chevra Hatzolah of Middlesex County, a non-proft service that provides emergency care. The council unanimously approved the ordinance on Wednesday.Chevra Hatzolah plans to construct an emergency response and ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Middlesex College Performing Arts Center. Featured speakers included Gov. Phil Murphy and State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. The evening included ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Police Department will be hosting its annual Civilian Police Academy. Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 24 on a first come, first served basis. To fill out the application, click here. The Academy will have a maximum of 25 students, according to the ...
EDISON, NJ - At the council's re-organization meeting, Councilwoman Margot Harris was elected Council President and Councilman John Poyner was elected Council Vice President. Both were elected unanimously by fellow members of the township council.“It has been a pleasure working alongside Council ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Friday, March 7th, 2025.To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was shot in the leg in New Brunswick on Saturday, according to New Brunswick authorities. Police say his injuries are non-fatal, and he is being treated at an area hospital.According to the township, police were alerted to the shooting at 2:23 PM in the area of Quentin ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A teenager was killed in a car crash on Route 130 on New Year's Day, according to the prosecutor's office. The victim has been identified as a 15-year-old male from West Windsor. South Brunswick Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office are still investigating the ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has lifted the boil water advisory for customers of the Edison Water Utility. Residents have been under a boil water advisory for a week due to a water main break, which caused thousands in Edison to lose access to running water or experience low water pressure.According ...
EDISON, NJ - According to the township, the source of the water flow from the recent main break was a main line dating back to the 1950s. Mayor Sam Joshi says the pipe was not listed in current plans and was supposed to be moved when Woodbridge Avenue was raised 75 years ago. A 2019 report noted ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to help shape the future of East Jersey Old Town Village by participating in an online survey open now through Friday, Jan. 10. The county is seeking funding through the New Jersey Green Acres Program to support a series of proposed ...
EDISON, NJ - The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded Edison Township a $1,000,000 grant for the Amboy Avenue Rehabilitation Program. Funds from the DCA will help fund repairs to infrastructure and drainage, replace damaged street fixtures, and upgrade curb ramps to improve ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — The convenience store slogan “Gottahava Wawa” took on new meaning in this Mercer County community.A guest at a Route 33 hotel ended up being arrested on Dec. 23 after he allegedly made 17 calls to 9-1-1, insisting that East Windsor police chauffeur him to a nearby Wawa store in ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council approved a plan to construct a new bakery at 1810 Route 27, a site that has been abandoned for nearly 20 years. The formally dilapidated building will be the site of an 85°C Bakery, an international Taiwanese chain. “Transforming blight and eyesores within our ...
EDISON, NJ - Over Christmas week, President Biden signed the Cardiomyopathy Health, Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act into law. The bill prepares schools to handle life-threatening cardiac emergencies. The bill was authored by Congressman Frank Pallone and was ...
EDISON, NJ - At least 80 residents still lack water due to a major water main break. According to the press release, these residents have been without water for at least three days and are being accommodated with a night stay at a local hotel.Those residents on M Lane and N Lane have had no water ...