Edison News
By JOHN MOONEY
February 12, 2026
NEW JERSEY – Property taxes across New Jersey rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners.According to new data released by the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the average property tax bill statewide reached $10,570, up nearly $500 from 2024. It is the second ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway High School boys and girls bowling teams powered their way into the quarterfinal round of the 2026 NJSIAA tournaments on Tuesday, each posting 2-0 sweeps in first-round action.Competing in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament at Majestic Lanes, the Chiefs ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council will introduce an ordinance to restore the six-minute public speaking time, a point of contention among the members since the public's time was reduced to four minutes in 2024. The ordinance will be up for introduction during Monday's meeting.In November 2024, the ...
EDISON, NJ - Municipal offices will be closed on Thursday in observance of Lincoln's birthday, according to the township. Normal hours of operation will resume on Friday.There will be no garbage or recycling collection on Thursday due to the holiday. Garbage usually collected on Thursdays will be ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 21, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, located at 450 Division Street. This event is free and open to the public.The celebration will feature cultural performances, refreshments, and ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex College was awarded $3,756,400 to improve their sprinkler system and fire protection, according to the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The grant comes from two state-backed, revolving bond programs for higher education."State support for higher ...
EDISON, NJ - Round1, an entertainment center featuring a bowling alley and arcade games, has officially opened at the Menlo Park Mall. It is located on the lower floor near the Macy, the former location of the Rainforest Café.Round1 offers bowling, arcade games, 100+ crane machines, karaoke, and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office will host a Senior Fraud Prevention Conference at West Hall at Middlesex College, located at 2600 Woodbridge Avenue in Edison, on Wednesday, March 18, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Registration is required by Wednesday, March 11, and can be done by ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
EDISON, NJ - Excavation on Woodbridge Avenue (between Duclos Lane and the Route 1 Ramps) and Park Avenue (between Talmadge Road and the railroad tracks) should be completed no later than Monday, March 23, according to a notice from Middlesex County. No excavation permit shall be issued for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities have released additional details regarding the fatal house fire that occurred early Tuesday morning on Cedarbrook Avenue.Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa said emergency responders were dispatched to a ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The borough's honorary furry forecaster for Groundhog Day 2026, Paulie the Rabbit, made his first-ever prediction on Monday morning. Paulie hopped into the paws of his former neighbor and buddy, Milltown Mel II, who crossed over the rainbow bridge shortly before Groundhog Day 2022 to ...
EDISON, NJ - An Edison man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun in East Brunswick, according to Police. Jordan Laroche, age 22, was lodged in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center and is currently pending a hearing.On Monday, January 26, at 11:42 PM, Patrolman ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township will host a series of mental health focus groups both in-person and via Zoom. To sign up for the focus groups, click here.The focus groups will be as follows:Older Adult Health (ages 50 and over) — February 25 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Edison Senior Citizens Center, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Move over Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new groundhog in town. Milltown that is. Okay, so technically Paulie is not a groundhog. He is a rabbit, and he's been declared the winner in the 2026 Honorary Milltown Mel contest sponsored by the Milltown For All community Facebook group.
EDISON, NJ - Residents can now get the latest news from the township via Everbridge. Alerts from the township will be sent to a resident's phone via text, email, or phone call. To sign up, click here.Notifications from the township will include emergency warnings, weather alerts, road closures, ...
EDISON, NJ - On the anniversary of its namesake’s untimely passing, The Marisa Tufaro Foundation made a generous donation to support pediatric patients and their families at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has approved an ordinance to make adjustments to the Technical Review Committee (TRC), which reviews all applications for development presented to the Planning or Zoning Board pertaining to site plans and subdivisions. The ordinance was unanimously adopted by the board on ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - A high school wrestling match featuring two of the Greater Middlesex Conference’s top teams will celebrate the life of Marisa Tufaro and raise money for the foundation bearing her name.Donations collected at the door during the ninth annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual between ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has approved an ordinance to eliminate some of the township board and committees, calling them “duplicative and no longer serve their original intended purpose.” The Council unanimously approved the ordinance on Wednesday.According to the ordinance, the council aims to ...
EDISON, NJ - A Peruvian citizen residing in Edison recently pleaded guilty to his participation in Credit Card Theft and an Identity Theft Scheme in New Haven, Connecticut. Erick Christian Luna de la Cruz, age 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud, which carries a maximum ...
EDISON, NJ - As of 12:30 AM, all lanes on Route 1 in both directions have reopened following completion of emergency watermain repairs, according to NJDOT. The Route 18 northbound ramp to Route 1 northbound has also reopened.A portion of Route 1, south of Woodbridge Avenue, was closed in both ...
TRENTON, NJ — Cursive handwriting will make a comeback in all New Jersey elementary schools when the 2026-27 school year begins this September.Among the many measures that Phil Murphy signed into law in his final hours and days as NJ governor – using cursive penmanship to affix his name – was ...
EDISON, NJ - Route 1 in Edison Township south of Woodbridge Avenue has remained closed since Monday at 1:00 PM due to a water main break near the Raceway gas station, according to the NJDOT. As of 9:00 AM on Tuesday, two lanes have been re-opened on Route 1 southbound and all northbound lanes ...
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Piscataway couple charged in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors said they fraudulently obtained more than $715,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.Sabrina Mitlo, 41, and Joseph Mitlo, 40, are each charged with ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council will propose an ordinance to increase the salary for Councilmembers and the Council President by $21,000. The ordinance will be up for proposal at their next meeting on Wednesday, according to the agenda.According to the ordinance, the minimum annual salary for ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council will hear an ordinance to establish differential pay for any full-time township employees on active-duty military leave, according to the agenda. The ordinance will be proposed at Wednesday's meeting and will be subject to a public hearing on February 11.According to the ...
EDISON, NJ - Sunday's winter storm brought snowfall amounts New Jersey hasn't seen in quite a few years, along with wind and freezing temps that made being outside even more unbearable.Most New Jersey residents are heeding the calls to stay inside and hunker down, allowing road crews, emergency ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison Schools will be closed on Monday due to the snowstorm, according to the district. Garbage and recycling collection has been canceled for Monday, materials scheduled for pick-up will be collected on Tuesday, according to the township.The Council's worksession meeting on Monday ...