Tag: Edison Housing Authority
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Edison Housing Authority’s Back-2-School event a success; 300 backpacks provided
EDISON – More than 300 families came out to celebrate and prepare for the new 2022-23 school year at a festive Back-2-School event hosted by the Edison Housing Authority. The special family fun day in August offered residents of all ages from the Julius Engel Gardens and Robert E. Holmes Gardens communities an opportunity to…
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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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VNA to provide J&J vaccine on May 20 in Edison
Edison Housing Authority (EHA) will be partnering with the Visiting Nurses Association to provide community vaccinations against COVID-19. The Visiting Nurses Association will be administering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Robert Holmes Gardens on 14 Rev. Samuel Carpenter Blvd. in Edison. To register, call…
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Drive-thru job fair to be held at the Edison Housing Authority for prospective employees
With the pandemic drastically changing the way people search for employment, Middlesex County has adapted their traditionally in-person job fair to one held in a drive-thru setting following social distancing guidelines. The job fair is planned for 10 a.m. April 15 at the Edison Housing Authority, 14 Rev. Samuel Carpenter Blvd., Edison. Job seekers will…
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Free COVID-19 testing offered at Edison Housing Authority
EDISON – In partnership with Edison Township, the Edison Housing Authority (EHA) will provide no-cost COVID-19 testing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Monday and every second Friday of the month. “With the health and safety of our EHA families and staff coming first and foremost, we wanted to ensure continued access to…
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Edison Housing Authority creates holiday magic through toy deliveries
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Edison Housing Authority (EHA) safely continued its tradition of more than two decades, providing hundreds of families in public housing with gifts and food for the upcoming holidays. “This is an event that the community looks forward to experiencing every year,” Deborah Hurley, executive director of EHA, said in a…
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Edison Housing Authority provides low-income families with Thanksgiving meals
EDISON – Community supporters helped the Edison Housing Authority distribute more than 250 frozen turkeys to needy families on Nov. 20. Edison Housing Authority (EHA) and local supporters spent the Friday before Thanksgiving coordinating the distribution of more than 250 frozen turkeys, chickens and dry goods to create memorable holiday meals for its Section 8…
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Edison’s ‘SWAG’ mentorship program receives national recognition
EDISON – Edison Township’s mentorship program that helps at-risk youth strengthen their academic skills and introduces them to emerging technology careers has received national recognition as an “innovative model” for other communities to replicate. Edison was the only municipality in the United States invited to a Washington, D.C. symposium on July 16 highlighting how public-private…
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Edison Family Fun Day set for July 13
Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County and the Edison Housing Authority will hold a Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 13 at the Edison Housing Authority, 14 Rev. Samuel Carpenter Blvd., Edison. Rain date is July 20. There will be free outdoor games, refreshments, crafts, raffles and music. Register…
