Tag: Edison
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Provident Bank Foundation supports Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s mission of supporting teachers
At a time when school district budgets are strained as a result of the pandemic, and teachers need support, Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) remains committed to helping teachers empower students through financial literacy education through professional development workshops. Thanks to an ongoing business-education partnership with organizations such as The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF),…
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22 Pushups on 2/22/22 bring attention to veteran suicide
On average, 22 military veterans take their own lives each day. To bring awareness to this statistic, members of the Middlesex College Veterans Services Center did 22 pushups at exactly 2:22 p.m. on Feb. 22: 2/22/22. “This is an incredibly sad statistic,” said Joel Adams, Military and Veterans Services coordinator at the college. “If you,…
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Edison United Soccer Association named NJYS Recreation Program of the Year
New Jersey Youth Soccer continued its virtual celebration of the 34th Annual NJYS Awards on Feb. 21, officially announcing Edison United Soccer Association (EUSA) as the 2021 NJYS Recreation Program of the Year. As part of their acknowledgement, club executive Radu Maris participated in an exclusive interview with Gotham FC defender Estelle Johnson, according to…
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New splash park, turf sport fields, community garden on horizon in Edison
EDISON – A new splash park, two turf sport fields, a community garden, a second senior center and the expansion of the North Edison Library are all on the horizon. Mayor Sam Joshi announced the initiatives during the township’s 31st annual State of the Township Address held by the Edison Chamber of Commerce at the…
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Edison Planning Board may consider four properties along Route 27 as areas in need of redevelopment
EDISON – The Planning Board has been charged to take a look at four properties along Route 27 to determine if the areas are qualified as areas in need of redevelopment. The properties include an acupuncture business at 2080 Route 27 next to a vacant diner at 2068 Route 27 across the street from Pines…
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Edison Township Public Schools will offer full-day kindergarten in fall; online registration has begun
EDISON – Come September 2022, the Edison Township Public School District will offer full-day kindergarten again after more than a decade. The district sent out a notice on Feb. 16 detailing the online registration process. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen said they expect an enrollment of 1,250 students. And with the district continuing to deal with…
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Two teens charged in alleged high-speed race that killed South Brunswick girl in Edison
Two individuals have been charged in connection with a fatal crash that took the life of a South Brunswick teen on Jan. 20. An investigation by Capt. Dominic Masi of the Edison Police Department and Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that two vehicles driven by Tyler Dickerson, 18, of South…
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Summer camp is for the kids
Summer is the ideal time for kids to get up, get out and explore. The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) is thrilled to have the opportunity to offer your children another fun-filled summer. The Y believes that all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are…
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Temple Emanu-El is moving
Temple Emanu-El in Edison has served the community through its thousands of religious services, social outreach events and religious milestones. It will cherish the decades of memories as it continues its legacy and grows and flourishes in the years ahead. The temple’s once-exceptional building has served the community well, a stellar host to thousands of…
