Tag: Edison Planning Board
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Edison purchasing former proposed warehouse site in Silverlake; developer moves away from controversial townhomes on former Charlie Brown’s site
EDISON – Last July, neighbors on opposite ends of the township unified with rallies to just say “no” to two proposed development projects, which they called “inappropriate,” “destructive” and even “criminal” if built in their neighborhoods. Almost a year later, their rallying cries have essentially been heard. The township is in the process of purchasing…
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Edison Planning Board may consider four properties along Route 27 as areas in need of redevelopment
EDISON – The Planning Board has been charged to take a look at four properties along Route 27 to determine if the areas are qualified as areas in need of redevelopment. The properties include an acupuncture business at 2080 Route 27 next to a vacant diner at 2068 Route 27 across the street from Pines…
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Edison councilman plans to move forward ward system ordinance, which would allow residents to decide
EDISON – Residents of Edison may have a say on whether or not to change the township’s current form of government through a special ballot question in November. Councilman Richard Brescher said he plans on moving forward an ordinance he requested Township Attorney William Northgrave to draft over a year ago at the next regular…
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Residents share concerns after Township Council appoints Realtor, developer to Edison Zoning Board of Adjustment
EDISON – The recent appointments to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment brought concerns of “business as usual” for some residents, who have voiced opposition against potential development on the former Charlie Brown’s steakhouse site and a warehouse in the Glendale and Silverlake neighborhoods. “Over the past year Edison residents have been discussing…
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Mayor-elect: Edison can become a regional hub for corporate businesses
EDISON – Designating areas in need of redevelopment could be a good thing for Edison. That is what Mayor-elect Sam Joshi said he has learned from speaking to officials throughout the state. “When you go to other parts of the state, residents, even officials, often get pretty excited about development and redevelopment because in a…
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Edison mayor requests county consider open space purchase on Glendale Avenue, site of proposed warehouse development
EDISON – The Glendale and Silverlake neighborhood has garnered support from township officials and the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders to preserve the property at 41 Glendale Ave. as open space. Mayor Thomas Lankey has written a letter to Freeholder Director Ronald Rios requesting the county consider the purchase of the property through the…
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Silver Lake Avenue residents petition against proposed warehouse, say area not fit to be a mini Raritan Center
EDISON – Mary Snyder stood with some of her neighbors at the corner of Glendale and Silver Lake avenues looking out at the vacant property proposed for a warehouse with offices. “I’ve been here 50 years,” she said on Nov. 8. Snyder’s residence on Silver Lake Avenue was the reason the Planning Board stopped the…
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Edison will soon have new eateries at Menlo Park Mall, Edison Towne Square
EDISON – It will be foodies delight as new eateries will soon make their way into the township – two at the Menlo Park Mall and two at the Edison Towne Square. Simon, a global company focused on shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced on Nov. 21 that Shake Shack and True Food Kitchen…
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Metuchen calling for full-service interchange on Route 27 to alleviate truck traffic coming from Edison
With redevelopment of the site of the former ExxonMobil Chemical Co. gas site into a 900,000-square-foot warehouse on Route 27 in Edison, there has been a renewed call for a full-service interchange to alleviate truck traffic problems in the area. The discussion of a full-service interchange has spanned 20 years. And now with an Amazon…