Edison News
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 22, 2024
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy says "is a monumental step toward building a health care system that is more affordable and more accessible for families all across New Jersey" was signed into law Monday in Trenton. The Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act protects New Jerseyans ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains native Donovan Zsak was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 235th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday, July 15. Zsak was a left-handed pitcher for Rutgers University where he played one full season and had a career ERA of 4.11 ...
EDISON, NJ — An Edison man faces first-degree murder charges following a stabbing Sunday. Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, is charged with killing Lizbeth Benitez-Rivera, of Edison, also 37. Ramirez's body was found inside a residence on Horizon Drive. Police say Benitez-Rivera's son was asleep in ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has announced the lineup for next month's House Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, at Papaianni Park from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. Edison native Abena Mensah-Bonsu is scheduled to take the stage for a special performance. In addition, these artists are ...
NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says Friday's outage happened when it deployed a faulty update to ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Township Community Pass portal is operating normally again, after a brief outage on Friday. According to a post on Edison's Facebook page, the portal was down due to "circumstances beyond our control." The community pass allows residents to sign up for recreation ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playful puppies really packed ‘em in. Delighted children and parents filled the bleachers at Woodbridge High School for a recent town-sponsored dog stunt show. The high-energy Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show featured well-trained, furry performers doing tricks, stunts, ...
EDISON, NJ - Police have closed down a portion of Route 1 North and South on Wednesday due to a crash and a downed power line, according to a recent nixle. Residents are advised to avoid Route 1 at this time. According to police, Route 1 will be closed in both directions between Old Post Road ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Christmas in July isn't just on the Hallmark Channel. The SHOP at St. Peter's is hosting a Christmas in July sale all week. Shoppers can get a jump on the holiday shopping on Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are also additional shopping hours on Thursday from 6 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...
EDISON, NJ - Funeral arrangements have been made for Lieutenant Donald Ship, a member of the Edison Police Department who passed away on Wednesday, July 10. He was 38 years old. The wake will be held on Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Of Lincoln Gardens, located at 771 Somerset Street in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — More than 40 youngsters have completed the township Police Department’s 14th annual Eric Ransom Junior Police Academy. Young “recruits” – ages 11-to-14 who are in 6th-to-8th grades – graduated on Friday, July 12th, in a ceremony at Avenel Middle School. They received ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Township is accepting applications for the Mayor’s Summer Boot Camp, a four-day-long internship program for those who wish to pursue a career in government. The deadline to apply is August 5. Applications can be found by clicking here. The program will run in two sessions ...
TRENTON, NJ - An Edison seventh grader was recognized for patriotism. Revolution NJ’s inaugural America’s Field Trip contest is a nationwide scholastic contest encouraging students to reflect on what America means to them, with first-place awardees receiving behind-the-scenes experiences at ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Representing "The Pantry" at the Princeton Alliance Church in Plainsboro, East Brunswick's Chef Maricel of Maricel's Kitchen put up a tough fight in Middlesex County's REPLENISH annual hunger awareness dinner on July 11 as she "faced off" against Chef Brian Karluk of ...
EDISON, NJ - Stop & Shop has announced the closing of 32 underperforming locations, including two in Edison Township. The 1083 Inman Ave. and 1049 US Highway 1 South locations, the only two Stop & Shop stores in Edison, will close their doors on or before November 2nd. The company will ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey dropped six spots in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business in 2024” list, from No. 19 in 2023 to No. 25 this year. The Garden State’s overall ranking placed it below neighboring states New York (No. 22) and Pennsylvania (No. 17) on the list. New Jersey outranked ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Fire Association is mourning the loss of Howard Tarlow, who has served with the department since 2012. Tarlow has served both as a firefighter and as treasurer of Local 1197 since 2022. The fire department asks residents to keep the Tarlow Family in their thoughts during ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man has bequeathed his entire estate to the Cape May County Zoo, totaling a $1.4 million donation, according to the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners. Charles Muller, a long-time supporter of the zoo, donated the total of his assets after he died in 2022 at the ...
NEWARK/MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — An East Brunswick teenager faces federal charges, accused in a plot to destroy electric substations in Middlesex County. Andrew Takhistov, 18, was arrested Wednesday at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he was planning to travel to Paris, France on ...
NEW JERSEY — Dengue, a virus spread to people through mosquito bites, has infected at least 47 people in New Jersey this year, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, as of Thursday, there have been at least 2,559 cases ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Carol Bongiovi, the mother of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and a former Sayreville resident, has died at age 83 on Tuesday, July 9, just three days short of her 84th birthday, at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, according to PEOPLE magazine. A native of Erie, PA, Carol ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Police Department is mourning the loss of Lieutenant Donald Ship, who has served with the department since 2011. The department asks residents to keep his family, friends, and colleagues in their thoughts and prayers. “His efforts touched the hearts of many, as he ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Not many tears were shed in East Brunswick when the notorious Hostways Hotel and the businesses surrounding it were torn down in 1993. Local lore is full of stories about the pyramid-shaped building, built in 1963 as the prototype for the Ivory Tower Hotel Group. Many of ...
CARTERET, NJ — Properties along Port Reading Avenue, near this borough’s border with Woodbridge, could be redeveloped for a large, new three-story Sikh temple. The Carteret Zoning Board of Adjustment is to decide this significant proposal on Tuesday, July 16, from Singh Sabha Inc., a Sikh ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will introduce a Redevelopment Plan for 1810 Route 27, the site of a former retail store, gas station, and service garage. The council will review the plan and hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 24. “The Route 27 corridor is vital to the economic health of Edison ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for ...
CARTERET, NJ — Drag race celebrity-driver Elizabeth “Lizzy” Musi – who grew up in this Middlesex County community – has lost her toughest challenge against breast cancer at age 33. Elizabeth Patricia Musi was born and raised here, and was a 2009 Carteret High School graduate. She went on to ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has issued a heat advisory until 8:00 PM on Tuesday as temperatures are expected to reach a high of 96 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Residents are advised to drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun as much as possible. According to a nixle ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Youngsters from this Central Jersey community learned first-hand what it's like to be a volunteer or professional firefighter. Woodbridge Fire Company No. 1 annually hosts the Junior Fire Academy to give teenagers hands-on lessons in fire suppression, extrication methods, ...