Tag: Edison Township Council
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Edison Planning Board may designate former ExxonMobile Chemical Co. site as an area in need of redevelopment
EDISON — The Edison Planning Board will begin to investigate two areas — one known as the former ExxonMobil Chemical Co. gas site on Route 27 and the other, at the corner of Oak Tree and Plainfield roads — to decide whether or not the areas should be designated as areas in need of redevelopment.…
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Edison Council approves PILOT in hopes of staying competitive with neighbors
EDISON — Edison officials are looking at neighboring Woodbridge to see how development PILOT agreements can help the Edison School District. To stay competitive in the warehouse market, developers are asking municipalities for payment in lieu of tax agreements, according to Township Attorney William Northgrave. A PILOT agreement gives a developer a tax break on…
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Indoor recreational facility may join Edison Towne Square
EDISON — A second recreational facility may be proposed at the former Ford Motor Company site on Route 1. More than a decade ago, a $1.2 million lifestyle center was envisioned for the 98-acre site. The center is now known as Edison Towne Square. In 2006, Hartz Mountain Industries proposed to develop the site and…
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Edison officials will discuss transit village concept
EDISON — In an effort to attract millennials to Edison, township officials will begin to discuss the potential for a transit village concept at the New Jersey Transit train station on Plainfield Avenue. “[Millennials] are leaving areas such as Edison at a very fast rate and there’s very little that Edison has right now to…
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More school safety measures in the works in Edison
EDISON — Representatives of the Edison School District first approved to have armed police officers at each school and now they will focus on additional measures to ensure the safety of every student in the district. Superintendent Richard O’Malley said making sure every student is safe is the scariest role he plays as superintendent. And…
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School safety in Edison at forefront in wake of school shooting
EDISON — The placement of armed security guards in the schools and other safety measures are on the table as the Edison Board of Education begins to assess security protocols following the recent school shooting in Florida. On Feb. 14, a 19-year-old gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.…
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Residents claim Amazon is negatively affecting quality of life in Edison
EDISON — After complaints from neighbors of noise, idling trucks and disruption of quality of life, Amazon is working with local officials to review and address concerns. “Amazon is eager to be a valued member of the community and therefore takes very seriously the concerns of the residents and nearby neighbors of our fulfillment center,”…
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Edison Youth Service Corps would foster volunteerism in students
EDISON — The Edison Youth Service Corps may see a comeback. As a high school student in Edison, Councilman Sam Joshi said the Edison Youth Service Corps afforded him an opportunity to engage with public service at a young age. Fast forward years later, and Joshi, 28, is serving his first term on the Edison…
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Edison Council reorg
EDISON — The Edison Township Council has reorganized with new leadership. Ajay Patil was nominated to serve as council president and Leonard D. Sendelsky was nominated to serve as vice council president at the council reorganization meeting held on Jan. 1 in council chambers. Patil said it was an honor to be selected as council…
