News for Edison, NJ. The township of Edison is the most populous municipality in Middlesex County and the 5th most populous in New Jersey with more than 99,900 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Tom Lankey.
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Major NJ water main break spurs boil advisory
A massive 20-inch water main break has left residents in Middlesex County without water the day after Christmas.
101-year-old man dies after Edison senior apartment complex fire
It could take three weeks for residents to be allowed back into their homes to allow for complete restoration. Approximately 25 residents are staying at the Sheraton Edison at no charge.
Edison, NJ, mayor says American flag is not banned
Local community divided as incident involving ejection of man over American flag at town council meeting goes viral. Edison, NJ, mayor says there is no American flag ban.
NJ town council ban on flags as props slammed by civil groups
The Edison Township Council recently voted on a ban of all props — including U.S. flags — from being held by public speakers, prompting backlash.
Police: NJ driver, 31, causes crash that leaves 2 critically hurt
A Cranford woman was arrested and charged after a crash early Thanksgiving sent an Edison family to the hospital, 2 critically hurt.
NJ town resorts to banning U.S. flag as meetings get wacky
Ordinances to cut the time limit and set a code of conduct for public speakers were met with backlash at an Edison Town Council meeting.
NJ man gets prison for scamming brain injury victim fund
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in scamming millions from a public fund for traumatic brain injury victims.
Trenton man killed while crossing Route 1 in Edison
Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said the 63-year-old Trenton man was struck as he crossed the northbound lanes at Plainfield Avenue early Monday morning.
Edison NJ school district reverses vote, keeps state trans policy
After an initial vote to repeal policy 5756 in September —and after hours of public comments, the Edison Board of Education voted to retain the state guidance.
Deer causes truck to hit sound barrier on Route 287
Some scary moments in the early hours of Tuesday on Route 287 after a car hit a deer.