South River has once again appointed a new councilman to fill a vacancy on the governing body. Matt DeSantis, a 41-year-old Republican and South River native, was unanimously chosen at Monday’s Borough Council meeting to replace John Frost, who resigned for personal reasons. This is the second vacancy filled this…
Author: The Edison Reporter Staff
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – A devastating four-alarm fire ripped through a four-family home on Main Street over the weekend, leaving 15 residents displaced and the building uninhabitable, according to Mayor Peter Guindi. The fire broke out around 10:03 p.m. on Saturday night at 160-162 Main Street, situated between Jackson Street…
EDISON, NJ – In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the Big Central Conference, the J.P. Stevens Hawks football team snapped their 42-game losing streak with a heart-stopping 22-21 overtime victory against Bound Brook on September 6th. The Hawks, who entered the game as heavy underdogs, faced an early…
Edison girls volleyball team made a powerful statement in their home opener on Tuesday night, sweeping St. Thomas Aquinas in straight sets to secure a 1-0 start to their season. The Eagles’ offense was spearheaded by Olivia Wyszogrodzki, who racked up a game-high 6 kills. Ainie Syed orchestrated the attack…
EDISON, NJ – A FedEx driver was robbed at gunpoint in Edison on Thursday evening, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Greek Lane while the 35-year-old driver from Elizabeth was swapping trailers. Three men wearing medical masks approached the driver, forced him into the truck…
Councilman Rich Brescher Supports A Victims Journey For Justice Governor Phil Murphy signed S1017/A3748 into law on September 3rd 2024. The new law requires that victims of sexual assault be notified of certain developments concerning the evidence in their respective cases. This legislation expands New Jersey’s existing Sexual Assault Victim’s…
The Edison Jets Pop Warner will start of their season this weekend. Amidst the excitement comes the reality of a temporary relocation. Due to ongoing construction delays at their home field on Central Avenue, the Jets have been forced to move their home games and pep rally to Edison High…
Edison, NJ – A car fire has caused major traffic disruptions on Route 1 at Grandview Avenue this morning. Both the southbound and northbound lanes have been shut down as emergency crews respond to the scene. The Edison Township sent out a Nixle alert at 8:27 AM notifying residents of…
The Edison High School football game, originally scheduled for Friday, September 6th at 7 pm against Old Bridge, has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 7th at 12 noon. The change in date and time comes in the wake of security concerns stemming from multiple township events scheduled in Old Bridge…
The Edison Police Department is actively investigating a burglary that occurred on Ireland Ave around 4:30 pm today. According to neighbors in the area, the suspect is described as a black male driving a black Jeep. Police are currently on the scene collecting evidence and speaking to witnesses. Anyone with…