Tag: Edison
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Twenty years later, We will never forget: Edison officials call for ‘spirit of cooperation and generosity’ after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
EDISON – Officials called for the “spirit of cooperation and generosity” in the days, weeks and months after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 as they reflect on the 20th anniversary. The “spirit of cooperation and generosity” was evident with the building of the 9/11 Memorial Fountain at Papaianni Park in the year after…
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Former Edison resident accused of kidnapping his child
A naturalized United States citizen living in India who was arrested in England made his initial court appearance and was arraigned on Sept. 10 following his extradition to face charges that he obstructed the parental rights of his child’s mother by kidnapping the child and failing to return him to the United States when ordered…
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Labor union will review its use of coffin to display message after incident at Lincoln Elementary School
EDISON – A labor union protesting discriminatory hiring practices from a contractor hired through the school district to do work at Lincoln Elementary School will review its use of a coffin to display their message, according to Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Eastern Region Local 77 Business Manager Carl Style. “Some have argued…
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Emergency fund set up to assist with repairs at VFW Post 3117
VFW Post 3117 on National Road in Edison suffered significant damage because of Tropical Storm Ida. The financial impact to the organization is currently unknown. Insurance adjusters will be evaluating the next course of action. In the meantime, an emergency fund is set up to help with initial cleanup. For information on how to contribute,…
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Edison to hold reflection for 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Mayor Thomas Lankey, the Edison Council and the Edison Recreation Department invite all Edison residents to the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Papaianni Park 9/11 Memorial Fountain, off Municipal Boulevard. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the Council Chambers inside…
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Plainfield man charged with murder of Edison woman outside of residence
EDISON – Authorities responded to a residence on Wintergreen Avenue West in Edison following the report of a shooting around 7:28 p.m. Sept. 4, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department. Upon their arrival, officers located and performed lifesaving measures on Tayeesha Webb,…
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Comedian Tracy Morgan returns to JFK rehab to thank staff, inspire patients
Comedian Tracy Morgan returned to Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison on Sept. 1 to thank the physicians, nurses and therapists who cared for him after he was seriously brain injured in a 2014 accident. Morgan also met with current patients and their family members to share the story of his recovery after…
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DOT wins federal designation for Port of Raritan Terminal
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated the Port Raritan Terminal Facility as a Marine Highway Project. The designation helps to promote the development of complementary marine infrastructure to land-based transportation, to move goods and people, reducing roadway congestion. “New Jersey has long…
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Middlesex County hosts ‘Leading Locally in the 4th Industrial Revolution: The Future of Automation’
The second event for this year’s Middlesex County Business Series, “Leading Locally in the 4th Industrial Revolution: The Future of Automation,” will explore how unprecedented advances in autonomous technology, artificial intelligence, food innovation and more are disrupting traditional business models and impacting personal and professional lives. As the county and the community lead together, panelists…
