Tag: Edison
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute study identifies nerve damage in post-COVID patients
Some COVID-19 patients develop severe and persistent nerve injuries that can add to the complexity of post-COVID rehabilitation as well as to the burden of disability for patients, according to a recent study. The study by JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, JFK University Medical Center, and Saint Peter’s University Hospital identified peripheral nerve injuries in some…
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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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Driver, passenger suffer fatal injuries after vehicle strikes tree in Edison
EDISON – Two people are dead and two people are injured after a vehicle struck a tree off Route 1 in Edison. Authorities responded to the southbound lane of Route 1 in the area of Jeff Street following the report of a crash around 10:17 p.m. Feb. 8. Upon their arrival, authorities located one vehicle,…
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Grassroots community effort needed for proposed expansion of Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
EDISON – The Edison Memorial Tower Corporation is embarking on a grassroots community effort to fundraise for the proposed expansion of the museum at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park. “We’re really working to get people interested in creating a museum appropriately sized to honor the legacy of Thomas Edison at Menlo Park,” said…
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Individuals with disabilities can attend Valentine’s Day Dance
Teens and adults with disabilities, plus their guardians, are invited to attend the Valentine’s Day Dance for individuals with disabilities, an evening filled with music, dancing, snacks and fun, from 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison. Admission is $5 per person thanks to sponsorships by the…
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Informational lacrosse meeting set for Feb. 5
East Brunswick Blackhawks Girls Lacrosse will hold an informational parent meeting, and lacrosse social for players, from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 5 at The Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The team is open to girls in grades 3-8 in East Brunswick, South River, Spotswood, Milltown, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Old Bridge, New Brunswick,…
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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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Mikell’s Plot celebrates 25th anniversary with album, tour
SAYREVILLE – A Sayreville-based band is celebrating its 25th anniversary with shows across the country. Members of Mikell’s Plot performed their first show of 2022 on Jan. 21 at The Saint in Asbury Park. Their second show was held on Jan. 28 at Bourre in Atlantic City. While the band is beginning the year in…
