Here’s What the Edison Council Decided Wednesday Night
Council President Joseph Coyle said he’s holding up the 2026 municipal budget while seeking unspecified cuts, as seniors made a spirited case for more indoor pickleball courts.
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Here’s What the Woodbridge Council Decided Tuesday Night
The council approved an eminent domain action on a Main Street property, signed off on nearly $1 million for a high school parking overhaul, expanded its surveillance camera program, noted a major new health center at Metro Park, and locked in a roughly $2.2 million energy deal with PSE&G — among other items.
Rahway DPW Workers Confront City Council Over 14-Month Contract Stalemate
About two dozen Rahway Department of Public Works employees attended Monday’s city council meeting to demand action on a contract that has gone unsigned for 14 months, with some workers earning as little as $18 an hour.
The Edison school board faces a budget crisis of its own making. Now what?
After five weeks of chaotic meetings, the Edison Board of Education heads into Tuesday’s meeting with a $3.7 million hole and no clear plan to fund pre-K.
Rahway’s Big Plans Come With a Big Question: Who’s Paying?
Rahway’s 2026 budget is overdue, the water utility sale collapsed, and construction costs for the mayor’s downtown projects remain undisclosed.
Rahway Named a State Model for Inclusive Preschool
New Jersey has designated Rahway Public Schools as a Demonstration Site for inclusive preschool education. The district doubled its inclusion rate, but Superintendent Shoieb says the Pre-K to kindergarten transition still needs improvement.
Edison School Board Passes 6% Tax Hike After Chaotic Budget Meeting
The Edison school board approved a $352M budget with a 6% tax hike, kept the Talmadge land deal alive, and reversed a pre-K cut in a chaotic meeting.
After Woodbridge Apartment Fire, a Local Law Kept 15 Families Housed
After a fire at Woodbridge Center Plaza displaced 50 residents in April, a unique township ordinance required their landlord to rehouse them at the same rent by end of day.
Edison Council President Pledges May Budget After Missing State Deadline
Edison’s 2026 municipal budget is two months overdue. Residents warned Wednesday that council members could face $100-per-day personal fines for missing the state deadline.
Edison Council Meeting Recap | April 22, 2026
Recap of the Edison Township Municipal Council meeting from April 22, 2026. Coverage of sewer contracts, budget delays, and key votes.