Tag: Edison
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Your Turn: Carbon pricing is important in efforts to combat greenhouse gas emissions
As climate change continues to loom over our world, many solutions are being explored and implemented in order to combat its life-threatening effects. However, it has been widely accepted that individual actions alone are not enough and if we really want a world safe from the “existential threat to humanity,” then our governments should ensure…
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Opinion: Now is the time to remove business-killing tariffs
It’s been well reported that New Jersey’s consumers and businesses continue to struggle with supply chain disruptions and historic inflation, causing job loss in many manufacturing sectors. A major culprit is the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, imposed by President Donald Trump in 2018. They continue to harm the state’s economy, negatively affecting…
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Edison man accused of downloading child pornography using public Wi-Fi
An Edison man has been charged for his alleged involvement in a child pornography investigation. William Geisz, 79, of Edison, was charged on Nov. 15 with first-degree using a file-sharing program to store items depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of children, second-degree distribution of child pornography, second-degree possession of child pornography, and disorderly…
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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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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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Avenel resident affected by PFOA notice files class action lawsuit against Middlesex Water Company
An Avenel resident, who suffers from specific health concerns and a severely compromised immune system, filed a class action lawsuit in Middlesex County Superior Court against Middlesex Water Company seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred following the company’s drinking water notice regarding perfluorooctanoic acid. Attorneys Stephen P. DeNittis, Joseph A. Osefchen, and Shane T. Prince of…
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Edison’s Amboy Avenue revitalized with new opportunities under ‘The Big Tent’
EDISON – The beautification and improvements on Amboy Avenue in the Clara Barton section of the township have been a long time coming. Businesses such as Ruby’s Kitchen, Ferraro’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, The Coffee House, Babooshka Hair Salon and medical offices have pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into their properties and “it’s tipping the…
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Municipalities affected by PFOA notice may file class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit(s) may be filed against companies responsible for polluted groundwater in the municipalities affected by Middlesex Water Company’s drinking water notice regarding perfluorooctanoic acid. The notice includes all residential and retail customers served by the water company’s Park Avenue treatment plant in South Plainfield. Residential and retail customers are in South Plainfield,…
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Female physicians: Inequality still exists among men and women in the field
EDISON – Close to 30 years ago, there were very few women in leadership roles at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) JFK University Medical Center. Just ask Dr. Lisa Casale, who specializes in pulmonary/critical care. She came to JFK in Edison in 1994. “When I started, the committees were full of men,” she said, recalling she…
