Edison, NJ – Robert “Bob” Engel, a beloved resident of Edison, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Bob was surrounded by loved ones at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. Born to the late Julius and Dora Engel, Bob was a lifelong resident…
Author: The Edison Reporter Staff
Edison, NJ – The Edison Township Council President has once again rescheduled a regular Council Worksession, this time moving the March 25th meeting to a Combined Meeting on March 27th. Critics of the move cite a pattern of meeting changes, this time designed to accommodate a social event, rather than…
EDISON, NJ – The Dorothy K. Drwal Stelton Community Center, a local youth recreation center in south Edison which has been closed since 2015, is set for a major step forward in its long-awaited renovation. The Edison Township Council recently approved a $7.9 million capital improvement bond that includes $3.7…
Edison, NJ has claim to fame beyond innovation – it’s the hometown of skateboarding icon and punk rock frontman, Mike Vallely. Inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2021, Mike’s journey from rebellious teen to celebrated athlete is one marked by grit and unwavering hometown pride. In the mid-1980s,…
Edison, New Jersey – Edison Mayor Sam Joshi is facing scrutiny for attempting to award a no-bid contract to a friend and campaign ally for the construction of a new municipal website. This comes on the heels of a recent controversy involving Council President Nish Patel, who allegedly pushed for…
EDISON, NJ – Marcus Wright (27) of Beaufort, South Carolina will spend the rest of his life in prison for the callous murder of Woodbridge resident John Bertram (38) in 2018. Wright received a life sentence without parole from Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Andrea G. Carter for the fatal…
Edison, New Jersey – In a heated meeting on March 13th, 2024, the Edison Town Council stirred controversy by approving a $144,000 contract for a website redesign. The contract was awarded to a company with known ties to Mayor Joshi, despite the bid being significantly higher than competing offers. The…
The Edison Angels, a once-thriving girls’ softball league in Edison, has been disbanded. The fields where countless young women practiced, played and forged lifelong friendships will be replaced by soccer fields, a project carrying a hefty $5.4 million price tag. The news has sparked debate about the utilization of the…
EDISON, NJ – An Iselin jewelry company and its owners have admitted to evading U.S. customs duties by undervaluing imported gold jewelry. The settlement, announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, brings scrutiny to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi, as the company owners in question are known friends and financial contributors.…
Edison, NJ- Edison Councilman Rich Brescher is calling for the immediate implementation of a system to notify residents of crimes as they happen. In a scathing Facebook post, the Councilman criticized the Mayor’s handling of rising crime rates, citing a lack of experience and suggesting the hiring of a qualified…