Edison

NJ Officer Accused Of Firebombing Boss’ Home Pleads Not Guilty

Edison Police Officer Michael Dotro, 35, is accused of setting fire to his boss’ Monroe Township home early Monday morning.

3 hours ago

NJ Cop Charged With Multiple Counts Of Attempted Murder In Alleged Firebomb Attack

The charges came on the heels of an intensive investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Monro Township Police Department.

21 hours ago

Monroe Township, N.J., Officer's House Firebombed

$20,000 Reward Offered After New Jersey Cop’s House Is Firebombed

Officials said the fire was brought under control within 10 to 15 minutes, but caused substantial damage to the home.

2013/05/22

Police: Edison High School Student Charged With Possessing Explosives

Officers investigating recent bomb threats at Edison High School raided the home of a 16-year-old student after receiving a tip, police said.

2013/04/30

$100 Bills (file / credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

New Jersey’s ‘$100K Club’ Of Retirees Grows 50 Percent In Two Years

It’s perfectly legal, but to some, big pension payouts to public employees are outrageous and unaffordable, and they’re only growing.

2013/04/15

Federal Project Planned To Clean Up Lead-Contaminated Soil In Edison

The Environmental Protection Agency will begin digging up and replacing lead-tainted soil around 12 homes in the Edison area. The soil in that area was contaminated because of old lead smelting factories.

2012/09/12

An unidentified man in his 80's was behind the wheel when the Jeep crashed into this popular Italian restaurant in Edison. (credit: CBS 2)

Elderly Man Crashes SUV Into Popular Italian Restaurant In Edison, N.J.

The terrifying scene played out during lunch when an out-of-control vehicle practically landed in patrons’ laps at LouCas restaurant.

2012/04/04

Power Restored To PSE&G Customers Following Transformer Fire In Edison

About 9,500 customers in Edison and Metuchen were without power as a result of the explosion and fire. Firefighters eventually got the blaze under control and as of 10:30 p.m., all power had been restored.

2012/02/28

Super Pet Expo In Edison This Weekend

This year, pet owners can see the latest trends techniques and products along with some pretty outrageous entertainment.

2012/02/11

A sign directing drivers to the New Jersey Turnpike - Ridgefield Park, NJ - May 5, 2008 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

NJ Turnpike Crash Kills West Virginia Man

State police say 22-year-old Akeem Coon was driving on a southbound stretch of the highway in Edison Township when he attempted to pass another vehicle and apparently lost control of the car.

2012/01/01

FILE - A sample of a New Jersey driver's licence (credit: Levon Putney/WCBS 880)

40 Indicted In NJ For Allegedly Selling Black Market Driver’s Licenses

Authorities say the licenses were sold to unauthorized persons for thousands of dollars out of the East Orange, Edison, Jersey City, Lodi and North Bergen motor vehicle offices.

2011/12/06

United States Post Office - Dec 5, 2011 (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Major Postal Cuts Will Mean Slower Mail, Job Cuts In Tri-State Area

There are over 1,000 workers at the processing and distribution center in Flushing, Queens and many don’t know what this means for them.

2011/12/05

Jersey City, NJ (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass for WCBS 880)

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy Aganist Natural Gas Pipeline

A natural gas pipeline bound for Manhattan is planned to go under parts of Hudson County and both supporters and opponents got to voice their opinions at a meeting in Jersey City on Wednesday night.

2011/10/20

Saheela Ibraheem, 15, Headed To Harvard With Aspirations Of Becoming Scientist

Ibraheem was also accepted to MIT and 13 other schools, including Princeton and Columbia before settling on Harvard after falling in love with the campus.

2011/05/04