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Edison Council Elects New Leadership at Reorganization Meeting

February 10, 2026January 7, 2026 by Christopher
Joseph Coyle (left) and Robert Kentos (right), elected council president and vice president at Edison’s 2026 reorganization meeting.

Edison’s Township Council reorganized for 2026, electing Joseph Coyle as council president and Robert Kentos as vice president, with extensive public comment.

Categories News Tags Edison, Elections & Leadership, Local Government & Policy, Public Meetings

Edison Council Ends 2025 With Pay Raises, PILOT Vote, and Farewells

December 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’s Township Council wrapped up 2025 by approving a mayoral pay raise, a 30-year PILOT for senior housing, major spending resolutions, and honoring outgoing members.

Categories News Tags Budgets & Public Finance, Development & Zoning, Edison, ocal Government & Policy, Public Meetings

Edison Council Unanimously Approves Mayor’s 32% Pay Raise After Residents Speak Out

February 10, 2026December 23, 2025 by Christopher
Edison Mayor Sam Joshi in an official portrait, wearing a navy suit, patterned shirt, and light pink tie.

Edison Council unanimously approved a 32% pay raise for Mayor Sam Joshi, raising his salary to $198,000 despite public opposition at Monday’s meeting.

Categories News Tags Budgets & Public Finance, Edison, Local Government & Policy, Public Meetings

Edison Council Packs Votes Into Pre-Holiday Meeting

November 25, 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 Council advances new leadership salary ranges, tree protections, and environmental impact rules after passing two ordinances Monday night.

Categories News Tags Budgets & Public Finance, Community Affairs, Development & Zoning, Edison, Environment & Sustainability, Local Government & Policy, Public Meetings

Attacks and Pleas for Civility at Woodbridge Town Council

October 23, 2025 by Christopher
The Woodbridge Municipal Building in New Jersey, where the town council, planning board, and zoning board hold their meetings.

Candidates, residents, and officials clashed over tone, transparency, and corruption allegations during Woodbridge’s final council meeting before Election Day.


Categories News Tags Community & Events, Elections, Local Government & Policy, Public Meetings

“We’re Being Ripped Off”: Rahway Plaza Apartments Tenants Pack City Hall

October 24, 2025October 15, 2025 by Christopher
Residents of the Rahway Plaza Apartments line up to address City Council about rent hikes, broken elevators, and high electric bills during a packed meeting at City Hall.

Dozens of Rahway Plaza Apartments residents filled City Hall to protest rent increases, high electric bills, and unsafe living conditions.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Housing & Development, Infrastructure & Safety, Local Government & Policy, News, Public Meetings, Rahway, Tenant Rights
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