Tag: Edison
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East Orange man sentenced in fatal Edison crash
A motorist has been sentenced for causing the death of a motorcyclist in a crash that occurred on Route 1 north in Edison almost two years ago. On June 27, 2020, at approximately 2:19 a.m., Edison police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a sedan and a motorcycle. An investigation by Detective…
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Comedian Tracy Morgan presents annual award to nurse from JFK’s Brain Trauma Unit
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan presented his annual “Tracy Morgan Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Nursing” to a health care professional who has dedicated her career to patients with brain injuries. Morgan presented the annual award on April 22 to Pamela Ogarek, RN, who has worked in the Brain Trauma Unit at Hackensack Meridian JFK…
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MALEA holds Ramadan Iftar, recognizing important members of the community
The Muslim American Law Enforcement Association’s (MALEA) second annual Ramadan Iftar was held April 21 at Masjid Al-Wali in Edison. Lt. Kamil Warraich, MALEA president, delivered the welcoming remarks, which were followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. MALEA Imam Dr. Shadee Elmasry offered a prayer. Keynote speaker was Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin, while U.S.…
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Edison 3- and 4-year-olds create projects from recyclable materials
PHOTOS COURTESY OF BIG BLUE MARBLE ACADEMY Students at Big Blue Marble Academy Edison celebrated Earth Day throughout April with a variety of crafts and activities. The 4-year-old classroom created a waterfall from recycled materials, while the 3-year-olds created projects using recyclable items found at home. These crafts teach children about recycling while using…
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Edison BOE will discuss proposal to end overcrowding in schools on April 26
EDISON – A proposal is on the table to essentially “begin to end” the overcrowding issues in the Edison Township School District and address the dire needs of the district’s aging school buildings. The Board of Education (BOE) is expected to discuss and possibly move forward a proposal, which does not include going out to…
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Five Days of Action call on adults to protect children from sexual abuse
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) is participating in the Five Days of Action, April 18-22, a weeklong campaign to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. The week will include educational emails, social media posts and more to raise awareness and help families…
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Middlesex College student newspaper honored by press association
Quo Vadis, Middlesex College’s student newspaper, won eight awards – including two first-place finishes – in the 2022 New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) annual competition. “We are proud of our student journalists,” College President Mark McCormick said in a prepared statement. “Our student newspaper is a central organ of communication for the Middlesex College community.…
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Area students will compete in The American Rocketry Challenge
Four student teams from New Jersey are among the 100 national finalists in The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC). The teams include Jamesburg Presbyterian Church in Jamesburg, advised by Shital Shah; John P. Stevens High School in Edison, advised by William McMullen; Morristown County 4-H in Morristown, advised by Luke McConoughey; and Montgomery High School in…
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Attorney General’s Office investigating fatal police shooting in Edison
EDISON – Police fatally shot a man at a Judson Street residence, who was allegedly wielding a sharp-edged weapon, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. The shooting occurred shortly after 3:45 p.m. on April 12, according to a press release through the Attorney General’s (AG) Office on April 13. Edison police officers were…
