Edison News
By TONY GALLOTTO
October 1, 2024
NEW JERSEY — Actor Sander keeps popping up here and there – across North Jersey and sometimes with his family – as filming continues for “Happy Gilmore 2,” the Netflix sequel to Sander’s 1996 comedy classic.Sandler’s impromptu and scheduled appearances have become a big thrill for shoppers; store ...
EDISON, NJ - A crime bill advocated by Mayor Sam Joshi has passed the state assembly by a unanimous vote, according to a press release. The bill was passed on Monday and will be sent to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk in 45 days.The bill classifies home invasion as a first-degree offense and ...
EDISON, NJ - The township approved an ordinance to amend the Amboy Avenue Redevelopment Plan at the suggestion of the residents at past meetings. The council approved the ordinance with a five to two vote. The council adopted the redevelopment plan in 2016. Earlier this year, the council updated ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) project to widen and upgrade Route 18 to a four-mile length in East Brunswick has reached its midway point. Or has it?At the East Brunswick Township council meeting on Monday, September 23, Council President kevin McEvoy ...
EDISON, NJ - A moving company located in Edison Township has been fined by the Attorney General’s office for operating without a license, according to a press release. Moving With A Vision faces a $5,000 fine. They are one of the 23 unlicensed movers issued Notices of Violation due to Operation ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host their annual Fall Family Spectacular on Saturday. The street fair will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM along Amboy Avenue, between Jackson Avenue and Waltuma Avenue.Amboy Avenue will be closed from Pleasant Avenue to Jackson Avenue ...
NEW JERSEY — It’s not good to cross Carmela Soprano.Edie Falco, TV wife of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, seems as formidable to the woman she portrayed during the decade-long HBO hit series from 1997–2007.The Emmy Award-winning actress is now on a mission – for the American Society for the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The U.S. Department of Education named Woodbridge Academy Magnet School among its esteemed 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools for the “exemplary high performance” of its 290 students.Woodbridge Academy – one of five Middlesex County Magnet Schools – is among only 11 New Jersey ...
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday at The White House that targets gun violence, creates government task forces focused on increasing threats of gun violence, and improves active shooter drills in schools.For Nancy Kislin, a licensed clinical social worker, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be spraying parts of Edison Township on Thursday from 6:30 PM to 11:59 PM. The rain date will be Monday. The spray will be applied to the area between Livingston Avenue and Ten Eyck Place (east of Grover Avenue), and East ...
EDISON, NJ - Police have arrested four individuals in connection to an armed robbery of a FedEx driver in Edison Township earlier this month, according to a press release. All arrestees have been lodged at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center and are pending detention hearings.Authorities ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council has tabled an ordinance to limit the time a person may address the council during meetings and eliminate the opportunity for rebuttal. The council unanimously voted to table the proposal and form a subcommittee to discuss revisions to the ordinance.Councilman John ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The headliners for Saturday’s jazz show in New Brunswick won’t need a rehearsal before taking the stage.The members of the Buster Williams Quartet – Bruce Williams (saxophone), Brandon McCune (piano), Lenny White (drums) and, of course, Buster Williams (bass) – have developed an ...
EDISON, NJ - A crime bill advocated by Mayor Sam Joshi that would try juveniles as adults for home invasion and burglary passed the state senate and is moving to the assembly, according to a press release. The Mayor has been a vocal advocate for stricter criminal sentencing for juveniles following ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- A female Rutgers student was sexually assaulted while riding a university bus on Livingston Campus in Piscataway on Monday.University police said she was not physically hurt during the 3:30 p.m. incident that occurred while she was standing in the moving bus.Investigators said a ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County will be hosting a Pancreatic Cancer Walk at Roosevelt Park in Edison on Saturday, October 5. To register or donate, click here. Online registration is $20 and registration on site is $25.Check in time is between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. The walk is scheduled to start at ...
EDISON, NJ - The US House of Representatives passed the Cardiomyopathy Health, Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act on Monday, a bill that prepares schools to handle life-threatening cardiac emergencies. The bill was authored by Congressman Frank Pallone in response ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The artworks of two local WWII veterans, are currently on display for public view at Union College of Union County, NJ (1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains) and the newly opened Fanwood Memorial Library (5 Forest Road, Fanwood).Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ) is ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The schedule has been released for the fourth annual Greater Middlesex Conference Soccer for a Cause Charity Festival, which will be held Sept. 28 at Metuchen High School with 11 games contested across multiple fields at staggered start times.The showcase will feature 22 girls soccer ...
EDISON, NJ - According to the New Jersey Lottery, a ticket worth $1,000,000 was recently sold at a gas station in Edison Township. The ticket was drawn by Mega Millions on Friday and was sold at the R&J Fuel, located at 421 US Route 1 South.The winning numbers were 20, 21, 40, 49, and 55, and ...
EDISON, NJ - A group of landlords are suing Edison Township to invalidate a housing ordinance passed by the council in April. The ordinance requires landlords to pay a registration fee of $100 per rental unit per year, disclose certain financial information about landlords and lease terms, and give ...
NEW JERSEY — Edison and Woodbridge are among New Jersey’s most ‘underrated cities,” according to World Atlas, a respected online geography website.A new World Atlas post: “7 Most Underrated Cities In New Jersey,” names these Middlesex County communities among cities that visitors may enjoy visiting ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School marching band hosted its 25th annual Home Show featuring some of the top bands in the state on Saturday, Sept. 21, on a perfect weather day, a big change from 2023, when the event was canceled because of rain. Participants included ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On a brilliant afternoon of the last day of summer in East Brunswick, all thoughts turned to…ice?Mayor Brad Cohen, joined by Township Council Members Kevin McEvoy, Dana Winston, and Dana Zimbicki, broke ground on the two-sheet ice rink that will open in East Brunswick sometime ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will have a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Amboy Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The council will vote on these amendments at their regular meeting on Monday.The council adopted the redevelopment plan in 2016. Earlier this year, the council updated the master plan, ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host a pickleball tournament on Saturday, October 5 at Paterniti Park. The rain date is Sunday, October 6. The tournament will be done in three age categories and be played in mixed doubles. For more information and registration, click here. Check in time for the ...
TRENTON, NJ — Black bears are on the move in New Jersey, looking for food in preparation for the winter denning season.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to secure their trash and food sources, to reduce the potential for ...
EDISON, NJ - The school district recently launched a new website, mobile app, and chatbot feature “to strengthen communication and engagement,” according to a press release. The new website features a live feed for regular updates, news articles, integrated district and school calendars, and more.