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Edison Council Approves E-Scooter Rules, Police Benefits, and Addresses Surveillance Concerns

November 14, 2025November 13, 2025 by Christopher
Powerful-looking e-scooter with disc brakes and twin headlights.

Edison honors first responders and shelter staff after rescuing over 100 animals; council passes e-bike rules and advances Film Ready NJ ordinance.

Categories News Tags Animals & Environment, Community & Events, Edison, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety

Edison Honors First Responders for Rescuing More Than 100 Animals From Hoarding Situation

November 16, 2025November 13, 2025 by Christopher
First responders in white protective suits kneel and stand among dozens of animal crates during the on-scene rescue.

Edison honors first responders and shelter staff after rescuing over 100 animals; council passes e-bike rules and advances Film Ready NJ ordinance.

Categories News Tags Animals & Environment, Community & Events, Edison, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety

Woodbridge Council Approves $5.6M Bonds, Redevelopment Updates

November 11, 2025 by Christopher
The Woodbridge Municipal Building in New Jersey, where the town council, planning board, and zoning board hold their meetings.

Woodbridge Council approved $5.6M in bonds, new police tech, and redevelopment updates during Monday’s meeting.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Woodbridge Township

Woodbridge Police Officers Honored for Heroic Fire Rescue

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Christopher
Sgt. Jorge Quesada, Det. Owen Sharkey, and Officers Robert “RJ” McPartland, Ryan Trudel, and Michael Cronacchia stand together in uniform holding commendation certificates for rescuing four residents from an Avenel apartment fire.

Five Woodbridge officers were praised for saving four residents from a burning Avenel apartment. The department celebrated earning both state and national accreditation, joining New Jersey’s elite.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety, Woodbridge Township

Woodbridge Honors Those Who Never Stopped Serving

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 by Christopher
A group of veterans from VFW Post 4410 sit together in a truck during the Woodbridge Veterans Day Parade.

Veterans led Woodbridge’s annual parade through Main Street, reminding residents that service and sacrifice should never be forgotten.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Local Heroes, Military Service, Veterans Day Parade, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Woodbridge Township

SNAP Benefits Expire as Local Food Banks Struggle to Keep Up

November 10, 2025November 1, 2025 by Christopher
USDA SNAP logo with grocery bag illustration and the phrase “Putting Healthy Food Within Reach.”

SNAP benefits expired at midnight across New Jersey, leaving 800,000 residents without aid. Local food pantries in Middlesex and Union counties report surging demand.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County, Union County

Rahway Goes All Out On Halloween

October 30, 2025 by Christopher
Inflatable pumpkin and ghost display on a Rahway lawn lit by orange string lights at dusk.

See how Rahway residents went all out for Halloween with spooky lights, pumpkins, and creative displays across town.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Halloween, Holiday Features, Neighborhood Highlights, Photo Gallery, Rahway

ICE raid in Avenel renews calls for immigrant protections across Central Jersey

November 10, 2025October 29, 2025 by Christopher
A line of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ICE officers stands outside a warehouse in Avenel, New Jersey, during an immigration enforcement operation on October 29, 2025.

ICE agents raided an Avenel warehouse Wednesday, detaining workers as local leaders push for the Immigrant Trust Act to limit cooperation with federal agents.

Categories News Tags Avenel, Community & Events, Edison, Immigration & Policy, Law Enforcement, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County, Rahway, Woodbridge

Rahway Library Ends DVD Fees, Planning Food Donation Drive

November 11, 2025October 29, 2025 by Christopher
Rahway Library stairs and main entrance.

The Rahway Library Board voted to end DVD fees, reviewed repairs and upgrades, and discussed a holiday donation drive during its October meeting.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Education & Schools, Library, Local Government & Policy, Public Services, Rahway

Edison Council Advances E-Scooter Rules While Rejecting Extended Public Speaking Time

October 24, 2025 by Christopher
Official seal of the Township of Edison, New Jersey, featuring the Edison Memorial Tower with sun rays in the background and the slogan “Let There Be Light.”

Edison Township Council advanced electric scooter safety regulations but voted down expanding public comment time in a contentious Oct. 22 meeting that also tackled affordable housing litigation.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Edison, Housing & Development, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety
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