Tag: Edison Township Council
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Edison takes ‘a pause’ to reflect on Sept. 11, 2001
EDISON – It began as just an ordinary morning on Sept. 11, 2001. Police Chief Thomas Bryan, who was an officer in Internal Affairs at the time with the Edison Police Department (EPD), was talking to a friend on his way to work. Council President Joseph Coyle was at work. Council Vice President Joyce Ship-Freeman…
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Metuchen gauges public’s interest on alternative internet service providers through survey
METUCHEN – Borough officials want to know if residents, businesses would welcome an alternative internet service provider other than Optimum. A survey will be floating around for the “next couple months” to gauge input from the community regarding broadband availability and interest within the borough. “Our residents don’t have any choice when it comes to…
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Members of Cricketing Fraternity in Edison call increase field use permit fees on school grounds ‘unfair, unjust’
EDISON – Members of the Cricketing Fraternity have expressed opposition against what they call an “unfair, unjust” increase in field use permit fees for using township school grounds. Through a memo, the Edison Township Public Schools relayed permit fees this year would total $500 per team for the season that runs from the end of…
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Edison seeks to end ‘monopoly of Optimum;’ council awards contract for feasibility study
EDISON – The township is exploring network options to end what they call “the monopoly of Optimum.” The Township Council approved a resolution awarding a contract/purchase order to Millennium Communications Group Inc., East Hanover, for a high-speed broadband feasibility study and business plan in the amount of $36,750 at a meeting in March. “The topic…
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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 Township Public Schools will offer full-day kindergarten in fall; online registration has begun
EDISON – Come September 2022, the Edison Township Public School District will offer full-day kindergarten again after more than a decade. The district sent out a notice on Feb. 16 detailing the online registration process. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen said they expect an enrollment of 1,250 students. And with the district continuing to deal with…
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Edison council votes against moving ward system ballot question forward
EDISON – Once again, the Edison Township Council voted against changing its form of government to a ward system. Councilman Richard Brescher moved forward an ordinance at a council meeting on Feb. 9 to put a question on the ballot in November letting the voters decide whether or not to change the township’s current form…
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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…
