Tag: Edison
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Trunk-or-Treat at Lake Papaianni Park held in honor of National First Responders Day
EDISON – It was costumes and candy galore during a trunk-or-treat at Lake Papaianni Park on Oct. 30. The Clara Barton Neighborhood organization in partnership with the Edison Police Community Oriented Policing Unit held the trunk-or-treat in honor of National First Responders Day. Members of the Edison Police Department, Edison Fire Department, emergency medical services…
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Middlesex Water Company addresses drinking water notice; reports ‘no immediate threat’
WOODBRIDGE – It is safe for customers to use water received from the Middlesex Water Company’s Park Avenue treatment plant in South Plainfield. That is what Dennis Doll, the president and chief executive officer of the company, said he can’t stress enough at the first of several meetings held to address a drinking water notice…
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Uncle of Edison mayoral candidate charged with theft of election signs
EDISON – An Edison man has been charged in connection with the theft of an election campaign sign. On Oct. 25, Rajendra Joshi, 71, of Edison, was served with a complaint-summons and charged with one count of disorderly persons theft by unlawful taking, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a statement. An investigation by…
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NJPGA recognizes golf instructor at Plainfield Country Club
EDISON – Ryan Hager, director of golf instruction at Plainfield Country Club, spends his time teaching the game of golf to people of all levels. For his efforts, Hager has been recognized as Teacher of the Year through New Jersey Section of the PGA of America (NJPGA), which awards recipients in several categories. The New…
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Democratic and Republican slates will vie for three seats available on Edison Council
EDISON – Six candidates will vie for the three, four-year term Township Council seats available on the Edison Township Council in the upcoming election. The candidates include Democratic candidates Margot Harris, Nishith Patel and John Poyner and Republican candidates R. Tali Epstein, Joe Luistro and Payal Mehta. The general election is Nov. 2. Democratic incumbents…
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Three candidates will vie for the four-year mayoral seat available in Edison this November
EDISON – Three candidates will vie for the four-year mayoral seat available in the upcoming election. The candidates include Democratic candidate Samip “Sam” Joshi, Republican candidate Keith Hahn and candidate Christo Makropoulos, who is running on the Protect the Children ticket. The general election is on Nov. 2. In August, current Mayor Thomas Lankey notified…
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South Brunswick extends winning streak in homecoming triumph over John P. Stevens H.S.
It was nothing but roses during homecoming night for the South Brunswick High School football team on Oct. 7 in Monmouth Junction. Behind a dominating defensive performance that saw two interceptions be returned for a touchdown, the Vikings roared to a 47-6 victory over John P. Stevens High School of Edison to win their third…
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Mercer County Homicide Task Force investigation leads to arrest of Edison man for murder
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported on Oct. 6 that an investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Hamilton Police Division has led to the arrest of an Edison man for last month’s murder of Dashawn Womack. George A. Briscoe, 31, was charged Oct. 6 in Edison by members of…
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Open Space Trust Fund in Edison will support parks, recreation and open space; voters will decide in November election
EDISON – An Open Space Trust Fund in the township would support park, recreation facilities, maintenance, open space purchases and historic preservation. In 2018, voters came to the polls and defeated the Open Space referendum by 363 votes. “The 2018 referendum lost by 300 votes in an off-year election,” said Walter Stochel, a member of…
