Edison News
By JACOB TURCHI
July 6, 2024
EDISON, NJ - Edison residents can get a free updated 2023–2024 COVID-19 Vaccine at Hands of Hope at St. James Episcopal Church on July 20. No appointment or ID is needed, according to the township. Hands of Hope at St. James Episcopal Church is at 2136 Woodbridge Avenue. Vaccines will be ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library is the place to be this summer with special programs for young patrons taking place throughout July. The 2024 ‘Adventure Begins at Your Library’ Summer Reading Program kicked off in June and, this month, Edison Public Library is offering several ongoing ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — An unusual marina mishap, an overturned van, and a tractor-trailer blaze kept firefighters from Avenel, Colonia, Hopelawn, Keasby and Woodbridge fire companies really busy in recent days. The most recent incident came at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, when Hopelawn and Keasby ...
EDISON, NJ - Residents have set up a GoFundMe page for Carol Luistro, an Edison Township woman who was killed by a downed tree at a campground in Delaware County, New York, according to the Colchester Police Department. The page has a goal of $30,000 to donate to her husband and two teenage ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Municipal Offices and all three public libraries will be closed on Thursday in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Friday, according to the township and the library. The township will not collect garbage or recycling on Thursday in ...
EDISON, NJ - The Colonial Cemetery in Metuchen will receive $250,000 for preservation from the state budget, according to Mayor Jonathan Busch. The Metuchen-Edison Historical Society says the cemetery dates back to 1715 and contains at least 66 graves for revolutionary soldiers and patriots. The ...
Eating disorders rank among the deadliest mental illnesses in the U.S., presenting a consistent public health issue that, unfortunately, has been met with insufficient access to treatment, underscoring the severe impact they have on individuals' lives and their contribution to high mortality rates.
Social media has become an integral part of daily life in the digital age, especially for the younger generation. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook provide endless content streams, encouraging connectivity and creativity, but they also present significant mental health ...
EDISON, NJ - A woman from Edison Township was killed by a downed tree at a campground in Delaware County, New York, according to the Colchester Police Department. Authorities say they have identified the victim as Carol E. Luistro. Police say they received numerous reports of trees down at ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ -- A Perth Amboy man has been charged with murdering his 80-year-old grandmother on June 30, according to an announcement from Perth Amboy police chief Lawrence Cattano and Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone on Monday, July 1. Authorities received a 911 call at ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will not collect garbage or recycling on Thursday in observance of the holiday, according to the Department of Public Works. Garbage scheduled for collection on Thursday will be collected on Wednesday. Recycling scheduled for pickup on Thursday will be collected on ...
EDISON, NJ – Over 80 residents gathered for an opportunity to meet author Pallavi Sharma Dixit whose debut novel, aptly titled Edison, is described as a ‘wild, romantic, laugh-out-loud love letter to the Indian American community’ where she grew up. On the evening of June 21, the North Edison ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has issued a flash flooding warning on Sunday until 7:45 PM, according to a nixle alert. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a flash flood warning across Middlesex, Somerset, Morris, and Hunterdon County. According to the township, an estimated one to ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has unveiled a new historical marker at Oak Tree Pond to commemorate the Battle of the Short Hills. Mayor Sam Joshi, members of the township council, county stakeholders, school bands, choirs, and historical reenactors gathered to unveil the new sign on Wednesday. The ...
EDISON, NJ - A high school student from Edison Township is one of seven in the state to receive a scholarship for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation from the NJ Sharing Network. Anika Bhatnagar is a 2024 Middlesex Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --Union Catholic track legend and defending Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin advanced to the finals of the 400m hurdles with a win Saturday evening at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. McLaughlin won the semifinals at 52.48, the fastest time in the world this ...
TRENTON, NJ - The path to returning Groundhog Day to Milltown took another positive step this week. Milltown Wranglers Russell Einbinder and John McNamara testified before New Jersey's State Assembly Regulated Professions Committee on Monday. Einbinder and McNamara spoke before the committee about ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Splash Park at Papaianni Park will open up to the public on Sunday and will be open daily until Labor Day, September 2, according to the township. The splash park will be free to all members of the public, but registration will be required by clicking here. Splash Park ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has adopted a bond ordinance for approximately $1.4 million for improvements to their solid waste collection. The bond ordinance was adopted with a six to one vote at the regular council meeting on Wednesday. According to the ordinance, the township will allocate ...
EDISON, NJ - A former Edison Police Officer has pleaded guilty to charges of driving while under the influence, resulting in the death of two people. Amitoj Oberoi, age 30, faces up to 15 years in prison when he's sentenced August 14, according to the Somerset Prosecutor’s Office. On August 27, ...
NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...
EDISON, NJ - Board of Education President Biral Patel plans to include air conditioning in all township public schools in the district’s long range facility plan. Patel announced his plans at the board meeting on Tuesday, June 18th. “Quite a few parents have expressed concerns about the lack of ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library, in its effort to meet the needs of the community, will be extending its hours of operation. Beginning next month, all three Edison Public Library buildings will be open an hour later on Friday and Saturday evenings with the Main Library also opening an ...
CARTERET, NJ — This borough’s “Latin Fest” has become well-known as one of New Jersey’s biggest, most-jubilant Latin celebrations in the New Jersey-New York area, attracting thousands of people and families. No surprise that Carteret is already geared up to host 2024’s Latin Fest on Saturday, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Sydney McLaughlin begins her quest to make her third U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, June 27, in the 400 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Sydney is the world record holder (50.68) and defending Olympic champion (51.46) in the event. McLaughlin, who grew up in Dunellen and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council has approved a bond ordinance to appropriate over $28 million for various projects, new equipment, and improvements during Wednesday's regular meeting. This ordinance will go into effect in 20 days. According to the ordinance, the total amount comes to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The nurses and staff members at RWJBarnabas Health’s Bristol Myers Squib Children’s Hospital and Children’s Specialized Hospital did crafts and played card games like Skip-Bo with Ariana McGuire during her recovery from surgery, after a wayward arrow struck her between the eyes, cut ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison police have scheduled their annual National Night Out for Tuesday, August 6, at Lake Papaianni Park. The free event takes place from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Nationwide, National Night Out is typically held the first Tuesday in August. The event in Edison will feature a free ...
NJ's 6th DISTRICT -- In light of new reports of Amtrak service disruptions, U.S. Rep Frank Pallone Jr. (D, NJ-06) expressed his outrage with the current state of Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT rail service, calling the recent disruptions "utterly unacceptable." “Commuters have faced an appalling week, ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison Police K9 recently helped locate a missing child, according to the department. K9 Officer Steve Martin along with his partner K9 Apollo successfully located a missing child earlier this week. Police were dispatched to Dudash Park where a seven-year-old boy had reportedly ...