Tag: Camp Kilmer
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Affordable housing for veterans and families now available on former Camp Kilmer site
EDISON – Camp Kilmer was one of the largest processing centers for troops during World War II. So it’s only fitting the site has transformed into a 172-unit affordable housing community for veterans and their families, according to Jacob Fisher, regional vice president at Pennrose. Officials from Pennrose, which is committed to developing high-quality, affordable…
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Edison mayor to focus on school overcrowding, opioid issues in the community during 2021
EDISON – A focus on continuing to address overcrowding issues with the Edison Public Schools and helping combat opioid problems in the community are at the forefront as Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey looks to move the township forward in 2021. He said strategic partnerships and teamwork are important to achieve the focal points, which have…
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Learn about Raritan Arsenal, Camp Kilmer during next meeting of South River Historical & Preservation Society
The South River Historical & Preservation Society will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the South River Museum, Old School Baptist Church, 64-66 Main St., South River. The topic will be the history of the Raritan Arsenal and Camp Kilmer, led by Walter R. Stochel of the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society.…
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Kukor Way dedicated in honor of late U.S. Navy signalman
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Veteran Street Sign Dedication Ceremony on May 7 honored the late William Kukor with a secondary sign for Kukor Way, which is located at the intersection of Williamson and Sherman roads. Kukor was born on Dec. 25, 1925, in New Brunswick. He moved to North Brunswick in 1963, according to a…
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Edison Military History Day set for June 9
The Edison Main Public Library has partnered with the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society to offer, for the first time, Edison Military History Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 9 at the library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The event will consist of a 30-minute interactive presentation at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Attendees will…
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Mayor sees Edison business booming
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mayor Thomas Lankey said Edison Township, the fifth largest township in the state, is experiencing its own renaissance. “More local jobs are coming to town and our local economy is stronger now than it was just a year ago,” he said during the 26th annual State-of-the-Township that was…