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Pay, Military Leave Divide Edison Council

February 22, 2026February 12, 2026 by Christopher
Edison Council President Joseph Coyle holds a pen while speaking at the dais during a regular township council meeting in February 2026.

Edison council tables and revises pay ordinance, introduces six-minute public comment and splits on military leave and spending votes.

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

Woodbridge Township Business Administrator Vito Cimilluca to Retire

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Christopher
Official portrait of Vito Cimilluca, Woodbridge Township business administrator with more than four decades of public service

Woodbridge Township Business Administrator Vito Cimilluca will retire April 30, 2026, concluding a 43-year municipal career, Mayor John McCormac announced.

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

Metuchen Mayor & Council Meeting: Infrastructure and Community Safety Take Center Stage

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Christopher
Officials Seal of Metuchen Borough

The Metuchen Mayor & Council approved a $4.5M bond for road paving and swears in a new police officer. Mayor Busch also addresses local immigration concerns following a resident’s release from ICE detention.

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

Edison Township Council Moves Forward with 120% Pay Hike

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Christopher
Edison Municipal Complex in New Jersey

The Edison Township Council is moving forward with a major salary increase while tabling a controversial military pay ordinance and planning a 40-property eminent domain project.

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

Central Jersey Warming Centers Open as Dangerous Cold Persists

February 9, 2026 by Christopher
Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan, New Jersey

Find open warming centers in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Union counties. Stay updated on Code Blue alerts and NWS wind chill impacts for Central NJ.

Categories News, Community Tags Local Government & Policy, Public Safety, Severe Weather

Edison Township Council to Further Discuss Pay Raises

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 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.”

The Edison Township Council meets tonight to discuss pay raises and military pay rules. Plus, updates on the Calvert Avenue drainage project and eminent domain.

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

Woodbridge Marks Black History Month, Approves Fords School Property Deal

February 10, 2026February 4, 2026 by Christopher
Black History Month flag raised outside the Woodbridge Township municipal complex ahead of the Feb. 3 council meeting

Woodbridge Township opened February with a Black History Month flag-raising ceremony before approving the Ford Avenue School 14 property purchase and other council actions.

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

Rahway Council Approves Bid Process for Water Utility After Heated Public Debate

February 10, 2026February 3, 2026 by Christopher
Michael Willis of T&M Associates presents an analysis of the Rahway Water Utility during a City Council meeting at City Hall.

Rahway water utility sale: City Council moves forward with a bid process after hours of debate. Discover how aging infrastructure and debt drive the decision.

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

Rahway City Council Considers Privatizing the Public Water Utility

February 3, 2026February 2, 2026 by Christopher
Rahway water tower overlooking the river – Rahway local news..

Rahway City Council votes Monday on Resolution AR-55-26 to solicit bids for a potential water utility sale. Voters would have the final say in a referendum.

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

Rahway Board of Education Meeting Recap | January 27, 2026

February 10, 2026January 30, 2026 by Christopher
Roosevelt Elementary School in Rahway, New Jersey

The Rahway Board of Education addressed student safety data, responded to community concerns over a principal’s arrest, and reviewed audit and planning updates.

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