-

Expense increase analysis for school district
Idid an analysis of how various line item expenses in the Edison school budget increased from 2000-01 to 2008- 09. I got my data from the N.J. school report card website, and my goal was not to recommend any policies but to provide a quantitative basis to the emotional debate surrounding school budgets, salaries, extracurricular…
-

Readers weigh in on column on teachers’ union issues
CODA GREG BEAN When I wrote a column critical of the state’s teachers’ unions a few weeks ago, I girded my loins for what I expected would be the usual backlash to columns like that — notes from readers angry that I was bashing noble teachers and programs “for the kids.” My readers got the…
-

Steppin’ up
Walkers follow the runners during the second annual Lakeview 5K, held Saturday in Roosevelt Park, Edison. The race benefited the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, which serves more than 1,000 children and adults with disabilities. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
-

State Fair to open June 17 at Meadowlands Fairgrounds
150-plus rides, Piccadilly Circus, aerial stunts and sea lion show among featured attractions State Fair Meadowlands will return, bigger and better than ever, to East Rutherford this summer, with 19 days full of action-packed fun for all ages. New Jersey’s largest, annual familyfriendly event will run daily June 17 – July 5. This year’s fair…
-

Edison police lieutenant graduates from Command and Leadership Program
EDISON — Police Lt. Salvatore Filannino graduated from the Command and Leadership Program sponsored by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police on May 26. A 24-year veteran of the township’s police force, Filannino was among 45 law enforcement officers from New Jersey and Delaware who graduated from the program. The graduation ceremony…
-

Edison officer honored for role in ’09 arrest of robbery suspect
EDISON — Police Officer Lisa Pensak received the “Officer of the Year” award at the annual training conference of the New Jersey Women in Law Enforcement organization on May 26. Pensak, a six-year veteran of the Edison department, was honored for her actions leading to the apprehension of a serial bank robbery suspect. Shortly after…
-

Four charged with promoting gambling
EDISON — Police arrested four suspects and cited numerous others in connection with an alleged gambling ring taking place inside a township business. The arrests followed a May 26 raid at the Seasonal Dollar store, located inside a strip mall on Talmadge Road. The Edison Police Vice and Narcotics Unit conducted the raid in conjunction…
-

Board to move on contract for teacher assistant services
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Board of Education is expected to decide on a contract for teacher assistant staffing services during its June 14 meeting. The school district was accepting bids for the contract through June 8, school Business Administrator Dan Michaud said. This comes after the board voted 5-4 in favor…
-

Still no deal between board, teachers’ union on salary issue
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — As school officials made further cuts to the school budget last week, they also pleaded with the members of the Edison Township EducationAssociation to take a salary freeze next year with no concessions. The members noted that if the ETEA, which includes 1,585 school district employees, would agree…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
