Edison Adopts Its Budget in a Nearly Unanimous Vote
Edison’s council passed its 2026 budget 6-1, but the meeting turned personal when a former council president accused two members of lying about July.
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Edison Residents Pack Meeting, Overflow Room on Furloughs
So many Edison residents showed up over the furlough crisis that the township set up overflow seating. Here’s what firefighters, parents, and neighbors said.
Edison Council Passes Emergency Funding, Ends Furloughs
Edison’s council unanimously restored funding Thursday, ending police and civilian furloughs. A councilman revealed why he walked out Monday.
Edison Calls Special Session to Avoid Furloughs as Mayor, Councilman Trade Blame
Mayor Sam Joshi is using his own authority under state law to force a Thursday vote on emergency spending, buying time to avoid furloughing employees. But the underlying fight over the budget remains unresolved.
Edison’s Budget Vote Collapsed Monday Despite Looming Employee Furloughs
Edison’s council fell one vote short of passing its budget Monday. The township says furloughs are next unless a new vote happens by July 31.
Edison’s 2026 Budget Heads to a Final Vote
Edison’s council votes Monday on a $181.8 million budget, months late. Health insurance drives the increase. One agenda item raises new questions.
NJ’s Health Insurance Crisis Is Raising Your Taxes
A statewide SHBP rate hike is driving up budgets in Rahway, Edison, and Metuchen. See how three towns are responding to New Jersey’s health insurance crisis.
UPDATE: Power Outages Linger in Rahway, Linden as Heat Wave Finally Breaks
Some homes in Rahway and Linden remain without power four days after last week’s storm, even as the region’s record heat wave gives way to flooding rain.
Storms Knock Out Power in Central Jersey, Heat Emergency Continues
A severe storm knocked out power across Rahway, Edison, and Woodbridge Friday night, disrupting NJ Transit as New Jersey’s most dangerous heat wave in over a decade continues.
Edison Council Rejects 50-Year Fiber Deal After Learning Company Serves Data Centers
Four council members voted no on a right-of-way agreement after the township’s own attorney described the company as a provider of high-speed connectivity for stock exchanges, AI data centers, and large enterprises — not a consumer broadband provider.