Metuchen car show fundraiser for EMS squad needs volunteers
A Metuchen man has spent 15 years running a charity car show for the borough’s all-volunteer EMS squad. This year, he needs help pulling it off.
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Woodbridge school board adopts 2026-2027 budget with tax increase
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education unanimously approved a $409.5 million budget on Thursday. School taxes will rise $197 a year for the average homeowner, driven by higher cleaning costs, security, and health insurance.
Woodbridge school district proposes $197 tax increase as costs climb
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education unveiled a $375.8 million budget Thursday that would raise the average homeowner’s school tax bill by $197. Rising custodial, security, benefits, and tuition costs are the primary drivers.
Edison Husband Makes Emotional Appeal to the School Board
The human cost of the district’s budget cuts came into sharp focus Tuesday night when a father and educator described the impact of his pregnant wife’s non-renewal notice on their family.
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.
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.
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.
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.