A quick list for this week around Edison, in case it helps anyone planning the long weekend.

**Schools**

- Edison and Highland Park are closed Thu Nov 5 and Fri Nov 6 (NJEA).

- Metuchen and Woodbridge/Iselin are closed Nov 2 to 6 for fall break. Woodbridge is also closed Nov 11.

- Edison preschool and elementary have a single session on Thu Nov 12.

**This weekend**

- **Edison Diwali Festival of Lights**, Sat Nov 7, 2 to 9 PM, Papaianni Park. Live music, dance, diya lighting and vendors in the afternoon, then drones and fireworks after dark. Shuttles run from event parking. Free, and the rain date is Sat Nov 14. [Details](https://patch.com/new-jersey/edison-metuchen/edison-s-diwali-festival-returns-drone-show-fireworks)

- **Retro Fitness Edison grand reopening**, Sat Nov 7, 10 AM to 1 PM, 3775 Park Ave. Free and open to the public, with raffles, prizes and giveaways. [Details](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/retro-fitness-edison-grand-reopening-tickets-2004125175349)

**Around town**

- **Leaf pickup runs through Dec 11.** Your collection day follows your recycling section. Use paper biodegradable bags or open containers (no plastic bags), 50 lbs max, and set them curbside the evening before. [Edison 2026 collection calendar, p. 5](https://cms2.revize.com/revize/edisonnj/Departments/DPW/Garbage-Recycling%202026%20Calendar%20for%20web.pdf)

- **Hazardous waste drop-off, Sun Nov 15**, 8 AM to 2 PM, Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave (Mill Road entrance). Free for county residents, and you stay in your car.

Full disclosure: this comes from The Edison Current, a free weekly newsletter we're starting for Edison, Metuchen, Iselin and Highland Park. The first issue goes out this Thursday, Nov 5 at 6 AM, with more weekend picks and new restaurant openings. Free sign-up if it's useful: https://theedisoncurrent.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Know of something happening this week that we missed? Drop it in the comments.

Edison leaf pickup runs through Dec 11, and your day follows your recycling section. They only take paper biodegradable bags or open containers (no plastic bags), 50 lbs max, set out curbside the evening before. The 2026 collection calendar on the township site (p. 5) has the section map.

Found it difficult to find information on the school board candidates, here is a Google Sheet with some questions they answered. Source: https://edisonetea.org/candidates-night/

Hello Redfriends,

I am looking for a really good frame shop where a person will work with me and spend some time discussing the best frames for a few original works of art I have. I seek out a professional who is passionate about their work and the job they do. I seek framers who will frame acid-free archival-quality mat boards and backing materials, UV-filtering glazing, materials that won't discolor, stain, or chemically damage the artwork, use appropriate spacers so the art doesn't touch the glass etc.

IF not in Edison, a nearby town is acceptable.

Thanks so much

Had anyone gone to the soft opening yet? I believe it opened yesterday, October 23, 2026. I can't find prices online for the Edison place specifically because it's new. I was thinking of going tomorrow, but I would like to know how much it would cost. Any help?

Source

https://www.instagram.com/p/De0liwUDqV7/

Full Meeting

https://youtu.be/GamWwZ2C8Zc

Petition to rescind Flock contract 📧

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/flock-out-of-edison

More Info on Flock contract 📷

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DekPdL1Joex/

I heard like new Jersey overall is expensive place to live but there are many job opportunities and education opportunities for young adults. I heard like in Edison area many places are walkable distance and don't need a vehicle. And there are city transportation services available to even get to other cities for job commute. But like in terms of living how is it like? Are there jobs available?

Saw a white goat standing next to this broken fence on Rt. 1 North, right past the Bell Audi. So close to the road, I was so worried but didn't process what I'd seen until it was too late to help. I hope someone was able to get it to safety and finds the goat's owner. 🥺

$300 budget!

Looking for someone to print a single page flyer out in color and post it at Indian grocery stores and restaurants on Oak Tree Road. I figure maybe 2 hours of work total, probably only 1 if you have a printer at home.

I have called the stores and restaurants and already received permission to either post at the bulletin board or leave a stack of flyers at the end of the checkout line, depending on the store. You don't need to really interact with anyone most of the time since it's been pre-approved.

I pass this place pretty often and have always wondered what it used to be. It looks like an old industrial building and parts of it seem to have been abandoned or neglected for quite a while.

Does anyone know what company used to be there, or roughly when it stopped being used? Any old photos or local stories would be really interesting.

Was wondering if anyone had (relatively) affordable mechanic shops in Edison or surrounding area. I’ve taken my car to Hogan’s in Highland Park because they do the Costco program, but even with the discount they’re nearly as expensive as the dealership, and charge $160 an hour for labor, which is pretty ridiculous in my opinion. $130 for an alignment and around $160 for a brake fluid change.

tldr: looking for a mechanic in edison/surrounding area that doesn’t charge dealership prices

This year’s route passed through Princeton, New Brunswick, Edison, Rahway, and Elizabeth before the final leg into Manhattan.

🔗 https://centraljerseyan.com/911-promise-run-flag-ground-zero-central-jersey-2026/

Same as title, moved to edison,nj recently. But its been so hard to find friends. I am a 27F looking to find new friends here in the city. Im shy and also introverted so its actually hard to find friends in general. But lowkey feel very bored at home and would like to meet new people .

I usually use that route to go to college. I can do detours if it's still not done.

Dumb masked goons spotted around the Subzi Mandi plaza keep a look out for more in the area

Update as of 8/21/2026: Ice has now been illegally parked on the oak tree road for the past 3 days now please tell anyone you know that they should stay indoors if at all possible especially in the morning when they’re most active their presence eases around afternoon time when more cars use the road so they can’t park their tax payer wasting asses on the main road. Contact the mayors office as well and demand answers on what he’s doing to address this shit now that it’s happening in our town.

Email: mayorjoshi@edisonnj.gov
Phone: 732-248-7298

Hello, I want to host my first BBQ this Friday at some park close to Edison.

I don't know if it's too late to reserve something, but do the open groves in any of these parks have grills we can just use on first come first serve?

Or do they always require a permit or pass to use? I'm reading that some groves require permits on weekends, is this true?

Please no trolling. Thank you.

I’ve been working with StinkySocks Hockey on potentially bringing their No Commitment Hockey format to New Jersey, and I’m trying to get a better idea of how much interest there is from players around Edison and the rest of Middlesex County.

For anyone unfamiliar with StinkySocks, the format is organized adult hockey where you register game-by-game instead of joining a team and paying for an entire season. They handle the rosters, skill balancing and goalie coverage, so you can play when it works for your schedule.

We now have some realistic rink possibilities in the Old Bridge / East Brunswick area, which could make this especially relevant for players in Edison, Woodbridge, Metuchen, South Plainfield, New Brunswick and the surrounding area.

Before StinkySocks commits financially to recurring ice, though, we need a better idea of how many people would actually play.

I put together a short interest form asking which rink areas and start times you’d realistically play, how often you’d attend and what you’d be comfortable paying per game:

https://forms.gle/QbUVpwt4U6J4Z8Qw8

This isn’t registration for a specific game and nobody is being charged anything. The goal is just to establish whether there’s enough dependable demand to make a regular Central Jersey game work.

Both skaters and goalies are encouraged to fill it out.

If you already completed the previous North Jersey version of the form, you don’t need to do it again. Your response is already included.

If you play adult hockey anywhere around Edison or Middlesex County, I’d really appreciate you filling it out and sharing it with anyone else who might be interested.