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Edison Council Advances E-Scooter Rules While Rejecting Extended Public Speaking Time

October 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 Township Council advanced electric scooter safety regulations but voted down expanding public comment time in a contentious Oct. 22 meeting that also tackled affordable housing litigation.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Edison, Housing & Development, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety

Edison Parents Could Soon Be Fined for Their Child’s E-Scooter

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 by Christopher
A picture of two teens riding an e-scooter together and without helmets.

Edison Township Council tackles e-bike safety with newly proposed fines for parents. Plus: Firework safety warnings ahead of the big Diwali festival.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Education & Schools, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety

Woodbridge Town Council Rundown (Oct. 7, 2025)

October 20, 2025October 11, 2025 by Christopher
Flames engulf a two-story mixed-use building on St. George Avenue in Avenel as firefighters battle the blaze early Saturday morning.

Heroic rescues, new capital projects, a veterans housing plan, and campaign-season debates over taxes and PILOT funding highlighted the Oct. 7 Woodbridge Town Council meeting.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, News, Public Safety, Woodbridge

Rahway Schools Enforce Strict New Cell Phone Ban: What Parents Need to Know

January 3, 2026August 20, 2025 by Christopher
Rahway schools phone ban

Students in Rahway schools will have to follow a tough new cell phone policy starting this school year, the Rahway Board of Education announced.

Categories News Tags Education & Schools, Public Safety, Rahway
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