• Street conditions in Edison need improvement

    My wife and I have been Edison residents for 19 years. When the new Edison mayor, Tom Lankey, took office, his first order was to raise residents’ taxes. He stated that the new money was required to fix the streets. Well, over twelve months later, the mayor has not fixed any streets in south Edison.…

  • FOR THE RECORD

    Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey said in his State of the Township address that the township plans to hire several additional police officers this year from a list developed from a testing and interview process that gives extra points to township residents and to Edison Police Auxiliary volunteers. A Feb. 25 article stated an incorrect number…

  • Board members tackle bond issue

    As members of the Edison Board of Education, we would like to provide accurate — but not confidential —information to the public regarding the upcoming bond referendum. Between noon and 9 p.m. March 10, the voters of Edison Township are being asked to approve an $18.6 million referendum for the construction of the James Monroe…

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    PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN FULLER A flowering plant is buried in the snow in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick.

  • Edison flea market slated for March 7

    Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will host a community flea market in the church fellowship hall 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 7. For more information, call 732-287- 0084 or 732-248-1499.

  • Raritan Center company cited for safety violations

    EDISON — Federal citations totaling more than $50,000 have been issued to a township company based at Raritan Center for alleged safety violations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Bentley Laboratories LLC, 111 Fieldcrest Ave., for allegedly exposing temporary workers to chemical, noise and machine hazards. The citations came…

  • Two charged after teen is found dead at Edison hotel

    Two men are facing charges in connection with the apparent drug-related death of a 17-year-old girl from Fords, according to authorities. William A. King, 22, of Edison, and Andrew A. Lindo, 22, of the Somerset section of Franklin Township, were arrested at their homes on Feb. 24 and charged with endangering the welfare of a…

  • Lectures to cover current events

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host Anthony Troncone in a discussion about world affairs, politics and the domestic agenda 10 a.m. to noon on March 6, 13, 20 and 27. The cost for this five-week series is $40 for Community Campus members and $50 for nonmembers. For…

  • St. Patrick’s Day parade has a special focus

    By REBECCA CHENG Correspondent Grand Marshal Robert Patten The American Irish Association of Woodbridge will march to the beat of a new drum during this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For the 42nd annual procession, set for 1:30 p.m. March 8, the organization will spotlight education and special needs, honoring members of the community for…

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