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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Jersey | ||
| County | Middlesex | ||
| Settled | 1651 | ||
| Incorporated | March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) | ||
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| - Type | Faulkner Act Mayor-Council | ||
| - Mayor | Jun Choi | ||
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| - Total | 30. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act (NJSA § 4069A-1 et seq The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Jun H Choi (born May 17 1971 is an American Politician and the current Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, a community of over 100000 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (79. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) | ||
| - Land | 30. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (78. 0 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0. 6 sq mi (1. 5 km²) 1. 86% | ||
| Elevation [1] | 115 ft (35 m) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| - Total | 99,523 | ||
| - Density | 3,243. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (1,252. 2/km²) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 08817, 08818, 08819, 08820, 08837, 08899 | ||
| Area code(s) | 732 & 908 | ||
| FIPS code | 34-20230[3] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0882166[4] | ||
| Website: http://www.edisonnj.org/ | |||
Edison Township (usually known as Edison) is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,687, making it at the time the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey. This is a list of the 566 municipalities in the US state of New Jersey, ordered by population As of the U. S. Census 2005 estimate, the population of Edison was 100,499, although the 2006 estimate had the township's population back down to 99,523[2], moving down a notch behind Woodbridge Township into sixth place. Woodbridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Woodbridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Portions of the township were taken to form Metuchen (March 20, 1900) and Highland Park (March 15, 1905). Metuchen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Highland Park is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The name was officially changed to Edison Township as of November 10, 1954, based on the results of a referendum passed eight days earlier. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) [5]
Edison was ranked the 28th most livable small city in America by Money Magazine and the 2nd in New Jersey in 2006 in MONEY Magazine's "Best Places To Live". Money is a Time Inc Personal finance magazine Its first issue was published in October 1972 [6]
In the 2006 survey of America's Safest Cities, the township was ranked 23rd, out of 371 cities included nationwide in the 13th annual Morgan Quitno survey. Morgan Quitno Press is a research and publishing company based out of Lawrence, Kansas. [7]
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Edison was originally part of Woodbridge Township and Piscataway Township when settlement commenced in the late 17th Century. Woodbridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
The town was previously known as "Raritan Township," not be confused with the current-day Raritan Township in Hunterdon County. see also Raritan, New Jersey; both Hazlet and Edison, New Jersey were formerly called Raritan Township Hunterdon County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In 1954, the township's name was changed to honor inventor Thomas A. Edison. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) An inventor is a person who creates or discovers a new method form device or other useful means [5]
In 1876, Thomas A. Edison (who was sometimes referred to as "the Wizard of Menlo Park") set up his home and research laboratory on the site of an unsuccessful real estate development in Raritan Township called Menlo Park. It was in the Menlo Park Laboratory that Thomas Edison came up with his most famous inventions, including the phonograph and a commercially viable incandescent light bulb filament. The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded Sound from the 1870s through the 1980s The incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is a source of electric Light that works by Incandescence, (a general Christie Street was the first street to use electric lights for illumination. [8] Edison subsequently moved his home and laboratory to West Orange in 1886. West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. [9]
Edison is currently one of the fastest growing towns in New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, it was the fifth most-populated municipality in the state, after the cities of Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Elizabeth. This is a list of the 566 municipalities in the US state of New Jersey, ordered by population Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States.
Edison is primarily a middle-class and upper middle-class community with more than 75 ethnic communities represented. Edison has a large Jewish community next to Highland Park, with multiple synagogues located in Edison. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Highland Park is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Edison also has a growing Indian community and a number of temples serving the religious needs of the community. Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U Reflecting the number of Edison's residents from India and China, the township has sister city arrangements with Shijiazhuang, China[10], and Baroda, India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Shijiazhuang ( literally "The Stones' Village" is a Prefecture-level city and the Capital of Hebei province, China [11] There is also a large Muslim population in Edison, with several mosques serving the community.
Edison is located at (40. Roosevelt Park is a park located in Edison, New Jersey, at Parsonage Road and U 538204, -74. 378585). [12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (79. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 30. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (78. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 5 km²) of it (1. 86%) is water.
Edison entirely surrounds Metuchen borough, which broke away from Raritan Township in 1900. Metuchen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Edison is bounded on the east by Woodbridge, on the south by the Raritan River (across which are Sayreville, East Brunswick Township, and New Brunswick), on the southwest by Highland Park (which also broke away from Edison, in 1905), on the west by Piscataway and South Plainfield, and on the north by Scotch Plains and Clark. Woodbridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. Sayreville is a borough located on the Raritan River, near Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey. This article is about the township in New Jersey for the suburb in Melbourne Victoria see Brunswick East Victoria East Brunswick is a Suburban New Brunswick, also known as "the Healthcare City" or "Hub City" is a city and the County seat of Middlesex County Highland Park is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Clark is a township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States.
Edison is a transportation hub, with an extensive network of highways passing through the township and connecting to major Northeast cities, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Trenton, and others.
Edison Township hosts various roadways. State roads include Route 27, and 440. Route 27 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States, running along the original alignment for U Route 440 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States. It is composed of two segments one in Middlesex County and one in Hudson County US Route 1 also passes through the township. See also US Route 1 See also US Route 1/9 US Route 1 in New Jersey is a portion of the United States highway which parallels the Interstate 287 passes through Edison, where it houses its southern end at I-95. Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. The municipality also houses about a 5-mile section of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95). The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed Exit 10 is located in Edison, featuring a 13-lane toll gate and a “unique” interchange design. When the “dual-dual” setup was created, it first started in Edison Township, and continued north to Exit 14 in Newark. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. It wasn’t until 1973 that the “dual-dual” was extended south of 10 to Exit 9 in East Brunswick Township (and then extended further south in 1990 to Exit 8A in Monroe Township). This article is about the township in New Jersey for the suburb in Melbourne Victoria see Brunswick East Victoria East Brunswick is a Suburban See also Monroe Township Gloucester County, New Jersey for another New Jersey Township with the same name Monroe Township is a
Since the 287 freeway connects to Interstate 87/New York State Thruway, Exit 10 is one of the busiest interchanges to be used by tractor-trailers. Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U I-287 is the only freeway that links the New Jersey Turnpike to the New York State Thruway (since the Garden State Parkway prohibits trucks). The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Because of I-95’s discontinuity in New Jersey, US 1 serves as a regional artery linking the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 287 to I-95(M) and Interstate 295. The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed Interstate 295 (abbreviated I-295) in New Jersey and Delaware is a bypass route from a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington
Edison station, located in South Edison, has New Jersey Transit trains to New York City and Trenton via the Northeast Corridor line. Edison is a New Jersey Transit station on the Northeast Corridor Line, in Edison New Jersey. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The City of New York Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. The Northeast Corridor ( NEC) is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States by ridership and service frequency However, some commuters in North Edison may actually live closer to, and prefer to use, the Metropark (in neighboring Iselin) or Metuchen stations. Metropark is the name of a Train station in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, which is served by Amtrak and Iselin (pronounced IZ-lin is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey Metuchen is a New Jersey Transit station on the Northeast Corridor Line, in Metuchen New Jersey.
NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 62 route to Newark; on the 801, 804, 805, 810, 813, 814, 819 local routes, and on the 978 and 979 Wheels routes. See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes all of which originte from Newark Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit contracts operation of the following routes within Middlesex and Monmouth counties [13]
Edison also offers a Light Transit bus service to the Edison train station. This bus route services the apartment communities along Plainfield Avenue and other commuters on Ethel Road. The schedule and route map are available here :Edison Light Transit
In addition, China Airlines provides private bus service to John F. Kennedy International Airport from the Kam Man Food Inc. China Airlines Limited ( Chinese: 中華航空公司 ( Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī commonly abbreviated 華航 is the Flag carrier John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Kam Man Food (abbreviated KM Food) (Chinese 金門市場 Pinyin: jīn mēn shì chǎng) is a Chinese supermarket chain based in Chinatown at 511 Old Post Road in Edison to feed its flight to Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. [14]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 10,025 |
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| 1940 | 11,470 | 14. 4% | |
| 1950 | 16,348 | 42. 5% | |
| 1960 | 44,799 | 174. 0% | |
| 1970 | 67,120 | 49. 8% | |
| 1980 | 70,193 | 4. 6% | |
| 1990 | 88,680 | 26. 3% | |
| 2000 | 97,687 | 10. 2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 99,523 | [2] | 1. 9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [15] | |||
Edison is one of the more diverse townships in New Jersey. It and the surrounding communities of Middlesex County are commonly known throughout the state and the New York metro area as being one of the region's main centers of Asian American cultural diversity.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 97,687 people, 35,136 households, and 25,895 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,243. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (1,252. 2/km²). There were 36,018 housing units at an average density of 1,195. 7/sq mi (461. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 59. 49% White, 6. 89% African American, 0. 14% Native American, 29. 27% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 2. 02% from other races, and 2. 15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6. 37% of the population.
There were 35,136 households out of which 34. 3% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 61. 1% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 3% were non-families. 21. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 72 and the average family size was 3. 19.
In the township the population was spread out with 22. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 8% from 18 to 24, 34. 0% from 25 to 44, 23. 4% from 45 to 64, and 11. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 0 males.
According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the township was $76,604, and the median income for a family was $91,848. [1] Males had a median income of $53,303 versus $36,829 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,148. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 3% of families and 4. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 6. 3% of those age 65 or over.
As part of the 2000 Census, 17. 75% of Edison residents identified themselves as being Indian American. Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U This was the highest percentage of Indian American people of any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. [16]
Edison's politics tend to lean towards the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. John Kerry carried the township over George W. Bush in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States.
Edison Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system with a strong Mayor-Council form of government. The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government [17]
The current Mayor of Edison is Jun Choi. Jun H Choi (born May 17 1971 is an American Politician and the current Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, a community of over 100000 Members of the Municipal Council are Council President Charles Tomaro (term ends December 31, 2007), Council Vice-President Anthony F. Massaro (2009), Robert Diehl (2009), Joan Kapitan (2009), Robert Karabinchak (2007), Salvatore Pizzi, Antonia "Toni" Ricigliano (2009). Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [18]
Running on a good government platform and a call to reform the Democratic Party, Jun Choi won the June 2005 primary by a 56-44% margin, defeating longtime incumbent Mayor George A. Spadoro. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. George A Spadoro is a three-term Democratic mayor of Edison Township, New Jersey, serving from 1994 to 2005 This was the first time in Edison history that a challenger won the Democratic primary. Mayor Choi won endorsements from mainstream Democratic leaders including Bill Bradley, for whom he worked on the 2000 presidential campaign, and was unexpectedly endorsed by a number of traditionally candidate- neutral unions in Edison.
In the ensuing general election, Choi did not face a Republican candidate, but instead faced a former Democrat turned Independent, William (Bill) Stephens.
An American Prospect article details aspects that Choi brought together in his 2005 mayoral campaign. The American Prospect is a monthly American political Magazine dedicated to liberalism. They include 1) attracting new voters into the process, 2) a good government message, 3) anti-Wal-Mart or economic justice theme and 4) an effective Internet-based progressive mobilization. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores [19]
On Election Day, November 8, 2005, Jun Choi declared victory, leading in unofficial results with a vote of 12,126 to 11,935. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, due to the small margin of victory, candidate William Stephens pursued a recount and subsequently, an election contest, both without success. [20]
On January 1, 2006, at age 34, Mayor Choi was sworn-in by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine as the youngest Mayor in Edison history. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator
Edison is split between the Sixth and Seventh Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 18th Legislative District. [21]
New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). New Jersey 's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. Frank Pallone Jr (born October 30, 1951 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Politician, who The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). New Jersey 's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. Hunterdon County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Michael A "Mike" Ferguson (b June 22 1970, Ridgewood New Jersey) is an American Republican Party Politician New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 18th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Barbara Buono (D, Edison) and in the Assembly by Peter J. Barnes III (D, Edison) and Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Barbara Buono (born July 28, 1953) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Peter J Barnes III (born April 26, 1956) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who served in New Jersey 's The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Patrick J Diegnan (born March 19, 1949) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. [22] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [23]
Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Middlesex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel (Milltown), Freeholder Deputy Director Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords), Camille Fernicola (Piscataway), H. James Polos (Highland Park), Ronald Rios (Carteret), Christopher D. Rafano (South River) and Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Milltown is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Fords is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United Highland Park is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Carteret is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. South River is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. New Brunswick, also known as "the Healthcare City" or "Hub City" is a city and the County seat of Middlesex County [24]
Recent politics in Edison have concerned plans for zoning the township to facilitate the creation of "walkable" communities that will attract businesses, while still maintaining open spaces and parks and easy access to commuter transit. This strategy is meant to encourage "Smart Growth. "[25]
Politics in Edison since the 2005 mayoral election have been polarized by an attempt by retail giant Wal-Mart to open a store in central Edison near the junction of Interstate 287 and New Jersey Route 27. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. Route 27 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States, running along the original alignment for U One main aspect of Jun Choi's 2005 mayoral campaign was his opposition to the construction of a Wal-Mart in Edison; Choi vowed to fight Wal-Mart from constructing their planned store, and over 100 volunteers joined his cause. [26] However, Wal-Mart took legal action against Choi, and a Superior Court of New Jersey ruled against Choi, ordering the city to grant Wal-Mart a building permit. Construction on the Wal-Mart continues as of September 2007. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. However, Choi will continue to oppose the project. [27]
Based on data from 2004-2005,[28] New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked J.P. Stevens High School 82 out of 316 public high schools surveyed in New Jersey,[29] with Edison High School ranked 155. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. John P Stevens High School (abbr JP or JPS) is a four-year comprehensive Public high school that serves the northern end of Edison, in Edison High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Edison, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. [30] Edison has 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools that are part of the Edison Township Public Schools. The Edison Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community Public school system serving students in Kindergarten through 12th grade from Edison, in Middlesex
The two public high schools separate the South and North ends of Edison. In the Edison High School zone to the south, there are six K - 5 elementary schools: Benjamin Franklin Elementary, James Monroe Elementary, John Marshall Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Lindeneau Elementary and Washington Elementary. Edison High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Edison, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. John Marshall, Lindeneau, and Washington graduates attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School for grades 6 - 8. James Monroe, Benjamin Franklin, and Lincoln graduates go to Herbert Hoover Middle School for grades 6 - 8. Thomas Jefferson and Herbert Hoover graduates go to Edison High School, for grades 9-12. Edison High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Edison, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.
In the J.P. Stevens High School zone there are five K-5 elementary schools. John P Stevens High School (abbr JP or JPS) is a four-year comprehensive Public high school that serves the northern end of Edison, in They are James Madison Primary School (K-2), who then move on to James Madison Intermediate School for grades 3-5; Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Menlo Park Elementary and Woodbrook Elementary. For the town Woodbrook in Trinidad and Tobago, see the Port of Spain article Menlo Park and Woodbrook graduates go to Woodrow Wilson Middle School for grades 6-8. Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a Middle school located in Edison, New Jersey, in the United States, and is part of the Edison Township James Madison Intermediate and MLK Jr. graduates go to John Adams Middle School for grades 6-8. Overview John Adams Middle School Edison New Jersey (usually known as JAMS is one out of two Middle schools in north Edison, New Jersey that Woodrow Wilson Middle School and John Adams Middle School graduates move on to J.P. Stevens High School for grades 9-12. John P Stevens High School (abbr JP or JPS) is a four-year comprehensive Public high school that serves the northern end of Edison, in
Middlesex County College (or MCC) is a public, two-year community college located in Edison at the intersection of Woodbridge Avenue and Mill Road. Middlesex County College is a Community college with its main campus located in Edison, New Jersey, USA. A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries
Middlesex County College is also home to the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technologies, an engineering-based high school, which is part of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools. The Middlesex County Academy for Science Mathematics and Engineering Technologies is a four-year comprehensive magnet college preparatory Public high school The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools is a network of Public high schools serving the vocational and technical education needs of students in Middlesex The high school is free for all Middlesex County residents, but admission is based on a test, past grades, and other academic and extracurricular activities. About 140 students from around the county attend the Academy.
There are many private schools in Edison, including the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Bishop George Ahr High School, Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva School, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, St. Helena School, St. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered The Wardlaw-Hartridge School is a private Nonsectarian, Coeducational Day school located in Edison, New Jersey, United States Bishop George Ahr High School, also known as Bishop Ahr, Ahr or BGA, is a four-year private Coeducational Roman Catholic high school Matthew School, Lakeview School and Our Lady Of Peace School. Additionally, the private for-profit technical school Lincoln Tech (formerly the Cittone Institute) has a campus on Oak Tree Road in Edison. Technical school is a general term used for Two-year college which provide mostly Employment -preparation skills for trained labor, such as Welding
In Edison the sizable Asian/Chinese population had pushed for years to establish a Chinese School where students could learn the Chinese language. Asian or Asiatic is a Demonym for people from Asia. However the use of the term varies by country and person often referring to people from a particular China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National In 1998, Huaxia Edison Chinese School (which teaches Simplified Chinese) was established in Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Hua Xia Edison Chinese School is a branch of the Hua Xia Chinese School System Huaxia currently resides in Edison High School. However, many families from Taiwan send their children to Edison Chinese School, located at John Adams Middle School, which teaches Traditional Chinese. Overview John Adams Middle School Edison New Jersey (usually known as JAMS is one out of two Middle schools in north Edison, New Jersey that
Notable current and former residents of Edison Township include:
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