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Edison Council Meeting Recap | April 22, 2026

April 24, 2026 by Christopher
Edison Municipal Complex in New Jersey

Recap of the Edison Township Municipal Council meeting from April 22, 2026. Coverage of sewer contracts, budget delays, and key votes.

Categories News Tags Edison, Infrastructure & Capital Spending, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County

Edison Council OKs $1.4M Sewer Contracts, Demands Accountability

April 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by Christopher
Edison Water & Sewer Utility official logo

Edison’s Municipal Council approved $1.4 million in sewer engineering contracts Wednesday but gave the department two weeks to justify seven years of spending.

Categories News Tags Edison, Infrastructure & Capital Spending, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County

Edison, Metuchen & Rahway School Budgets: What You’ll Pay

April 23, 2026 by Christopher
Edison High School scaled

Edison school taxes could jump over $2,000. Metuchen homeowners will pay $330 more. Rahway pays $171. Here’s why the bills are so different.

Categories News Tags Edison, Education & Schools, Metuchen, Rahway

Edison Council Prepares for Big Wednesday Votes: Army Water Testing and $478K Playground on Deck

March 24, 2026 by Christopher
A close-up photograph of a low-lying, brown masonry and brick sign for the Raritan Center industrial park. The sign has two distinct sections separated by vertical columns. The left section features a smaller archway with a symbol and the text "FEDERAL BUSINESS CENTERS," followed below by "REGIONAL OFFICE." The larger right section has an arched top with "RARITAN" in large, black capital letters. Below the arch, the text reads: "CENTER," "THE COMPLETE BUSINESS," "AND INDUSTRY CENTER," and "RARITAN CENTER PARKWAY," all in black capital letters. The sign is flanked by landscaped bushes and greenery, with mature deciduous trees forming a backdrop under a partly cloudy sky. The photograph is taken during the daytime.

Edison Council reviews a 5-year Army water monitoring deal and a $478K playground. One resident raised concerns over Thomas Place, which council says belongs at the Planning Board.

Categories News Tags Edison, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County

Edison Council Honors Record-Setting Edison Jets Cheer Teams

March 11, 2026 by Christopher
Edison Jets Junior Varsity cheer team celebrates first place at the 2026 YCADA Global Championship while the Pee Wee squad earns second place during a historic undefeated season for the Edison youth cheer program.

The Edison Township Council honored the Edison Jets Pee Wee and Junior Varsity cheer teams after a historic undefeated season that included national and global championship titles.

Categories Community, News Tags Edison, Local Government, Middlesex County

ACLU Seeks to Join Rahway Free Speech Lawsuit on Appeal

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by Christopher
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, New Jersey, home of the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division courts

The ACLU-NJ seeks to join an appeal supporting Rahway residents Alan Levy and Lisa Vandever-Levy in a lawsuit involving speech rights and New Jersey’s anti-SLAPP law.

Categories News Tags Rahway, Union County

Woodbridge Police Promote Three Officers to Sergeant

March 4, 2026 by Christopher
Woodbridge police officers Andrew Kondracki, Perry Penna, and Brian Vella pose at Town Hall after being promoted to sergeant on March 2, 2026.

The Woodbridge Police Department promoted Andrew Kondracki, Perry Penna, and Brian Vella to sergeant during a March 2 ceremony at Town Hall.

Categories News Tags Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County, Public Safety, Woodbridge

Woodbridge Township Council Rundown | March 3, 2026

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 by Christopher
Woodbridge Township officials and first responders hold a Women’s History Month banner during a recognition ceremony at the March 3, 2026 Woodbridge Township Council meeting.

Woodbridge Township Council opened its March 3 meeting with a Women’s History Month ceremony before approving ordinances, resolutions, and previewing upcoming community events.

Categories News, Community Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County, Woodbridge

Rahway Halts Water Utility Bid Process One Month After Unanimous Vote to Seek Buyers

March 3, 2026 by Christopher
Rahway water tower overlooking the river – Rahway local news..

The Rahway City Council voted Monday night to cancel the bid process for the city’s water utility, halting a potential privatization effort just one month after officials unanimously authorized the city to begin seeking buyers.

Categories News Tags Infrastructure & Capital Spending, Local Government & Policy, Rahway, Union County

Facing A Challenger, Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe Defends His Record and Recalibrates

February 26, 2026 by Christopher
Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe speaks during the 2026 State of the City address as “Keep Rahway Moving Forward” is displayed on screen.

Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe outlined six pillars for the city’s future during his 2026 State of the City address and announced plans to cancel water utility bidding as independent candidate Hope Moran enters the mayoral race.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, Rahway, Union County
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