Edison News
By JACOB TURCHI
December 27, 2024
EDISON, NJ - The township has opened up water distribution centers for residents impacted by the recent water main break. Many Edison residents are still without water and the township has put a boil water advisory in effect.Water services for residents can be found at the following ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Vito Mazza’s salon has been a Main Street landmark for nearly six decades and a big draw for customers in this Central New Jersey downtown.Now this well-known salon – which features a state-of-the-art spa, hair care services, and a wellness center – is the latest ground-floor ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has implemented a boil water advisory as of 3:10 PM on Thursday due to a sizable water main break. Residents are advised to boil their water before consuming it or using it for cooking purposes as a precautionary measure."The Boil Water Advisory is being put in place to ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council approved a $1 million contract for phase three completion of several repair and construction projects at local parks. The council approved the contract at their recent meeting on Monday.“With this approval, we will have significantly improved all of our 32 ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will receive two grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation totaling $795,804 to construct several bikeway paths. The council approved these grants at their last meeting on Monday.The township was awarded $348,000 from the JCP&L Bikeways Grant to connect ...
EDISON, NJ - At 12:00 AM on Thursday, a 20-inch water main break occurred near M Lane and Woodbridge Avenue, according to the township. Residents along Woodbridge Avenue, Route 27, and parts of Talmadge Road have been experiencing little or no water pressure. Edison Municipal offices will be closed ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick sister and niece have honored Dorothy Anderson, a dedicated nurse who lost her life to breast cancer in 2019, by donating gifts of sweet holiday treats to nurses at large hospitals. Many of these nurses must work during the season, and a little sweetness is ...
EDISON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has linked the change in odor and taste of water to a leak at a repackaging facility in Branchburg. At least 67 New Jersey municipalities, including Edison, have been affected. New Jersey American Water says the water meets federal ...
EDISON, NJ - Municipal Offices will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Christmas Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Thursday. All three branches of the Edison Library are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for the holiday.There will be no garbage or recycling collection in Edison ...
FANWOOD, NJ – While many people in Scotch Plains-Fanwood are familiar with Fanwood's Famous Christmas House, relatively few are familiar with the beneficiary of the annual holiday fundraising effort. Greg and June Roser, his family, and the Galloping Hill Cruisers (vintage automobile enthusiasts) ...
TRENTON, NJ — State aid to school districts arrived late last year, negatively impacting about 20% of New Jersey's public schools, including Middlesex County districts in East Brunswick, South Brunswick and elsewhere. They ended up with a $19 million loss in state assistance.Due to the aid delay, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – From Rutgers to the Rockettes – you could say it has been a spectacular journey for identical twins Caitlin and Courtney Sullivan, a pair of 2020 Rutgers graduates.For Caitlin and Courtney, 25, who go to New York each holiday season to catch the famous Christmas Spectacular at Radio ...
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ — Party City is going out of business, closing all of its remaining stores, including 25 scattered throughout New Jersey.Party City’s store in South Plainfield was the last remaining store in Middlesex County. A new store was expected to open in East Brunswick, but that is not ...
EDISON, NJ - The water in Edison Township meets the federal and state standards for drinking water, according to New Jersey American Water. NJAW is still investigating the changes in the taste and odor of the water in the Raritan System and surrounding areas.NJAW says they shared samples of the ...
EDISON, NJ—In observance of Christmas Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection in Edison Township on Wednesday. The rest of the week will operate on a normal schedule.Recycling scheduled for collection on Wednesdays will be picked up on Thursday. The recycling collection scheduled for ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host a blood drive at the municipal complex on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appointments can be made by clicking here using the sponsor code 72785. According to the township, appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be accepted. Those ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — People in 67 communities from six New Jersey counties – customers of New Jersey American Water – say water from their household faucets suddenly stinks, is discolored and began to taste terrible on Dec. 17th. The cause is under investigation.In Middlesex County, affected ...
NATIONWIDE — The popular event supply store – Party City – will be closing its doors nationwide, including the store in South Plainfield, according to an abrupt announcement.Party City has been in business for 40 years, providing a range of celebration and party supplies, Halloween costumes, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield is one of several towns being impacted by an issue with the taste and odor of its tap water, New Jersey American Water said in an alert Wednesday night.“New Jersey American Water is aware of the changes in the taste and odor of our water reported by customers in our ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The indoor SeaQuest aquarium at Woodbridge Center mall reportedly owes $381,000 in unpaid rent to its landlord, according to recent bankruptcy filings.This aquarium’s parent company, SeaQuest Holdings, LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, Dec. 2nd. It cites ...
EDISON, NJ - On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily banned flights of drones near 22 different New Jersey locations, including Edison. These locations are considered to have critical infrastructure, according to the FAA. These restrictions, which will last until January ...
EDISON, NJ - New Jersey American Water is currently investigating the changes in taste and odor of the water in the Raritan System and surrounding areas, including Edison Township. NJAW has not said that the water is unsafe for consumption. According to a press release, they started to receive ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Just Buy It.That’s the hope of the Rutgers athletics program after the university’s Board of Governors voted Tuesday to authorize a five-year deal worth an estimated $30 million with Nike.Rutgers will work with Dallas-based BSN Sports, a major distributor of Nike products, to ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Greater Middlesex Conference swimming community once again pooled its resources to make a splash for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.Student-athletes from across the conference became “Marisa’s Minnows” at North Brunswick Township High School’s Gregg Anderson Pool on Sunday ...
EDISON, NJ - The council approved a resolution to purchase a new fire truck for the sum total of $1,046,284. The council approved the resolution at their last meeting on Wednesday, December 11. The township awarded the contract to Spartan Fire LLC, a fire truck manufacturer located out of Brandon, ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has announced the winners of their annual holiday house decoration contest. The winners received gift cards to various local shops and businesses, according to the township.The winners are as follows:First Place - 137 Morris AvenueSecond Place - 17 Bonnie Brook AvenueThird ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The historic mansion where Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics studies American politics and government is set to undergo what the university calls a “historically appropriate restoration.”Wood Lawn Mansion on the Cook-Douglass Campus was built in 1830 by New Brunswick ...
EDISON, NJ—Computer and printing services will be unavailable for a period of time on Wednesday morning at all three Edison Library Branches. According to the library, this is due to upgrades to the internet services at the Clara Barton branch.Currently, the main branch is undergoing renovations.
EDISON, NJ - Edison Township says residents have until December 20 to submit pictures of their gingerbread houses as part of its Gingerbread House Picture Contest. Judging will be based on originality and creativity. The contest is open to Edison residents only. Interested residents are asked to ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Mary J. Wertz was 18 when she became Iselin Fire Company No. 1’s only female volunteer firefighter in a decade, and among only a handful of women in Woodbridge’s eight other fire companies back in 2004.Her commitment to continue her family tradition of volunteer fire service has ...