Edison News
By STEVE LENOX
January 25, 2026
EDISON, NJ - Snow is blanketing the state, giving TAPinto readers a good reason to stay inside, cuddle up under a blanket, and catch up on local news!With more than 90 news sites covering more than 145 municipalities in New Jersey, we want to see how our readers are handling the winter weather from ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will ticket or tow any cars that are parked on the road during the upcoming snowstorm, according to a message posted online by Mayor Sam Joshi. To watch the full message, click here.“This is not about punishment. It is about clearing our road safely and efficiently and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Middlesex College Foundation has received a $2.7 million donation from the estate of Paul Hilf, former Vice President for Finance at Middlesex College, according to a press release. This is the largest one-time donation to the foundation since it's founding in 1966.According to the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A weekend winter storm that could drop 6-to-12 inches of snow, or more, is bearing down on our area and sweeping across the Garden State, according to AccuWeather and National Weather Service meteorologists.A winter storm watch from the National Weather Service (NWS) goes ...
EDISON, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone has secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding to expand the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, according to his office. These funds will be utilized to "increase the capacity for senior wellness, educational, social, and recreational programming and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With a winter storm forecast to dump five inches or more of snow across the region this weekend, Piscataway officials are urging residents to use extreme caution as a statewide road salt shortage leaves the township with limited resources to treat roadways.Mayor Brian Wahler said ...
TRENTON, NJ — After more than a decade of clicking keyboards, students will be required to put pen to paper once again as cursive writing makes a comeback in public schools. In his final hours in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1783/A3865 into law, requiring all school districts to reintroduce ...
EDISON, NJ - LEHR, the California-based emergency vehicle upfitter, will open a new 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Edison, according to a press release. A grand opening celebration is planned for this Spring. The company did not specify where in Edison Township the new facility ...
PLAINFIELDS, NJ - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
EDISON, NJ - Municipal offices and all three branches of the public library will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday.Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday. Materials scheduled for collection on Monday will ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State is fast becoming the East Coast’s “Hollywood,” with four big-name studios being built here, and an increasing number of movies and television shows being filmed here – fueled by major state tax incentives.Four film and television production studios are on their way to ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will host a drive-thru rabies vaccine clinic on Saturday, January 24, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Fire House #4, located at 848 New Dover Road. This service is free and open to the public.Participants will be served on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
EDISON, NJ - The township has scheduled a Valentine's Day Dance for teens and adults with disabilities. The dance will be held on Saturday, February 7, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Minnie B Veal Community Center, located at 1070 Grove Avenue.This event is presented by Mayor Sam Joshi, the Edison ...
EDISON, NJ - Numerous news outlets have confirmed that Justice Deas was the 17-year-old who was killed at her residence at the Greenwood Townhouses on Grove Avenue on Saturday. The suspect, a 17-year-old from Plainfield, is being held at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center awaiting a ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Milltown Police Chief Christopher Johnson is asking for the public's assistance in an attempted vehicle burglary in the borough in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Residents living in the northern area of the borough are asked to check the contents of their vehicles for any ...
EDISON, NJ - Bagel Bazaar, founded in Edison, has announced they will launch a franchise model for their stores this year. The company says they aim to have 50 franchisees by 2030, with a long-term vision of reaching 250 units by 2040."As Bagel Bazaar prepares to franchise, the company is ...
CARTERET, NJ — The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority has awarded a $5.38 million grant for the borough’s ferry terminal, adding to $86 million in federal and state grants it has already accumulated.Carteret’s “Multimodal Ferry Terminal” broke ground on Dec. 12th, 2025. It is expected ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council is proposing 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 will be proposed during Monday's meeting, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
EDISON, NJ - A juvenile has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Edison, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old female. The suspect has been described as a 17-year-old from Plainfield.On Saturday, at 1:19 AM, authorities say they were reported to Grove Avenue and discovered ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library is teaming up with the non-profit, New Jersey-based aging services organization Parker Health Group Inc. for a monthly Memory Café series. “We are thrilled to announce this new partnership with Parker Health Group and the Edison Public Library,” said Director ...
EDISON, NJ - Nominations for the annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship are being accepted until February 15, 2026.Students who are Middlesex County residents between the ages of 7 and 14 are eligible for the scholarship, which will afford recipients an opportunity to attend a weeklong art ...
EDISON, NJ - Applications for the Edison Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy are now available. The department will only be accepting the first 25 applications. The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 26. To fill out an application, click here.Participants will learn about law ...
RAMSEY, NJ — Public school districts across New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to ban student cell phone use for the entire school day by the start of the 2026-2027 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.“With today’s bill signing, we are ensuring New Jersey ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Attorney General’s Office has released a police dashboard-camera video, surveillance videos, and a 911 recording from a fatal accident that happened in Woodbridge Township on July 6, 2025.Killed in the accident was Joseph E. Acevedo-Rodriguez, 26, from Elizabeth, who apparently ...
EDISON,, NJ - Thanks to the remarkable generosity of its benefactors, The Marisa Tufaro Foundation was honored to donate a single-year record $61,950 in 2025 to assist pediatric patients and children in need throughout the greater Middlesex County area.“We are appreciative beyond words to all who ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has identified the victims and the suspect involved in a triple homicide and police-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening at a River Road home in Piscataway.The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m., when Piscataway police responded to ...
EDISON, NJ - Boot Barn, a popular retail store for western-style apparel, is planning to open a new location in Edison Township in the spring, according to the company. The new store will be located at 1029 US Route 1, the site of a soon-to-be-closed Petco.Boot Barn is a California-based company ...
EDISON, NJ - Councilmember Joe Coyle has been elected President of the Edison Township Council, and newly elected member Robert Kentos was elected Council Vice President. Both received a unanimous vote from the council.“We are not just council members representing Edison, we are also representing ...