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1. Council voted to end Edison's bamboo ban. The mayor said no (mycentraljersey.com) — Edison's mayor has vetoed the Township Council's 4-3 vote to repeal the town's bamboo ban, putting enforcement of the invasive-plant ordinance back in effect for now. Council members remain split over whether the rules can be enforced fairly, while residents facing costly bamboo removal and potential barriers are left waiting to see how a revised ordinance might change their responsibilities.
2. Edison Council Introduces Ordinance to Purchase Property for More Parking Spots (tapinto.net) — Edison officials are moving to take a Division Street property by eminent domain to create a public parking lot serving Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Stelton Community Center, and the Main Library. A $600,000 bond ordinance would fund the purchase and related costs, with a public hearing and possible final council vote set for September 23.
3. Edison office building sells for $11.7M at auction (njbiz.com) — A major office building on Route 27 in Edison, Edison Square West, just sold for $11.7 million, signaling continued investor interest in local office space. The nearly 100,000-square-foot property still houses Friendwell's headquarters and other medical and therapy tenants, and significant upcoming vacancies could mean new businesses and services moving into town.
4. A 4-Year-Old Was Found on All Fours After a School Nap, a Seizure Posture Her Doctors Say Hadn't Been Reported Before (medicaldaily.com) — A rare pediatric epilepsy case was diagnosed at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, where doctors documented an unusual all-fours seizure posture they say hasn't been reported before. The report stresses that this single case doesn't change treatment guidance, but urges parents and clinicians to recognize seizure signs like vomiting and unresponsiveness around sleep so children can get timely evaluation.
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