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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

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

Edison High School Students March Against ICE in Peaceful Protest

February 10, 2026February 5, 2026 by Christopher
A large group of Edison High School students march together against ICE enforcement during a winter protest in Edison, New Jersey

About 100 Edison High School students marched to the municipal building Thursday to protest ICE enforcement policies, joining a growing national wave of student-led demonstrations.

Categories News Tags Edison, Middlesex County, Political Protests & Activism

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

Middlesex County Prosecutor Warns Scams Targeting Xfinity and Verizon Customers

February 10, 2026February 2, 2026 by Christopher
Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office logo used in a public alert warning residents about telecommunications scams

The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is warning residents about ongoing Xfinity and Verizon scams using fake texts and emails to steal login information.

Categories News Tags Middlesex County, Public Safety, Scam Alert

Edison Council Advances Multiple Ordinances After Contentious January Meeting

January 29, 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.”

Edison council advances pay, military leave, planning, and committee ordinances after sharp public comment during a storm-shadowed meeting.

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

Edison Council Faces Backlash Over Proposal to More Than Double Its Own Salaries

January 29, 2026 by Christopher
Mural outside of Edison Municipal Building

Edison council advances a controversial pay raise ordinance in face of backlash from residents.

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

Edison Military Pay Ordinance Draws Concerns

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Christopher
Edison military pay ordinance debate – Edison news coverage.

Edison council introduces a military pay ordinance that veterans warn could reduce compensation for service members called to active duty.

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

Local NJ Leaders Speak Out After US Immigration Officers Kill Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

January 30, 2026January 26, 2026 by Christopher
Official portrait of Alex Pretti wearing light blue medical scrubs, posed in front of an American flag.

Democratic leaders across Central Jersey and New Jersey issued demands and raised concerns over a second deadly shooting by US immigration officers in Minneapolis.

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