Tag: Edison
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The road to recovery: How can physical therapy help COVID survivors?
For patients that have experienced moderate or severe COVID infections, the symptoms of the disease can be persistent and negatively impact balance, endurance, cardiovascular health, strength, cognition, overall function and quality of life long after the acute phase of the disease. Through research and case studies we are continuing to learn more about COVID and…
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Nine candidates will vie for three seats available on Edison BOE in November election
EDISON – Nine candidates – two incumbents, a former board member and six newcomers – will vie for the three, three-year terms open on the Edison Board of Education in the upcoming election. The general election is on Nov. 2. The candidates include incumbents Elizabeth Conway, who is seeking her second term, and Biral Patel,…
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Edison therapist awarded for excelling during pandemic
An Edison physical therapist was recognized for exemplifying the highest professional ideals of a practitioner of the health sciences. Students representing four health sciences programs were presented with the Maimonides Awards during the annual commencement ceremony for The School of Health Sciences of Touro College, held recently at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts…
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Your Turn: Staying strong for Charley as she battles pediatric cancer
As a writer, sometimes things come to you. You don’t know why, but they do. Sometimes you are assigned to write something, write a story, and at times, a story finds you. Baskets. We received a message regarding an ad placed on Facebook Marketplace for baskets we had for sale. The person wanted to…
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Edison teen makes big ‘impact’ by writing about slime business
An Edison teen who wrote about creating a slime business to help children with sensory problems has won a $1,000 prize. Girls With Impact and the BIC Corporate Foundation announced the winners of the 2021 Creative Writing Contest for youth ages 12-21. The first-place award went to Lara Cakir, 15, of Edison. Upon hearing…
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Opinion: Technical education in today’s world
Now, more than ever, the world is calling upon young people to lead through the unpredictability and turmoil that has characterized the last year-and-a-half. More than ever, young people are answering that call. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national, nonprofit, Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that has fostered the…
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Video, audio recordings related to East Brunswick officer hitting pedestrian released by Attorney General’s Office
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office released video footage from a private security camera and audio recordings of 911 calls and a police radio call related to a fatal incident in which a police vehicle struck a pedestrian on Aug. 1 in East Brunswick. According to the preliminary investigation, Officer Mitchell Ngai of the East…
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Edison man charged in Paycheck Protection Program scheme
An Edison man was charged related to his alleged role in fraudulently obtaining $1.3 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Jordan C. Larkins, 31, is charged by complaint with three counts of bank fraud, seven counts of wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering, according to…
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Edison Township Council may revisit ward system debate
EDISON – The debate over whether or not Edison Township should adopt a ward system of government may soon be back on the table after more than a decade. Councilman Richard Brescher has been advocating for the implementation of a ward system. “I believe it’s a good thing for Edison because I see what other…
