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🌱 Patch AM: Edison Board of Education To Appoint New High School Principal

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Morning Edison! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Edison High to welcome new principal ahead of 2026–27 school year
  • See how Edison Academy Magnet School stacks up against the nation's best

Also on today's calendar: The Peace & Presence Tour: Omari Dillard and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edison Board of Education To Appoint New High School Principal (patch.com) — Edison families will see new leadership at Edison High School as the Board of Education prepares to appoint Dr. James Falco principal on August 25. Currently an assistant principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Falco is praised by the superintendent as a visible, student-centered leader who will begin meeting with Edison students, staff, and families ahead of the 2026–27 school year.
   

• Hillsborouugh High School Ranked #73 in New Jersey by US News & World Report (tapinto.net) — Edison Academy Magnet School in Edison ranks an impressive 40th nationwide in U.S. News & World Report's latest high school rankings, highlighting the strength of local STEM-focused education. The broader report also shows New Jersey performing exceptionally well overall, with many specialized academies joining Edison's school near the top of national lists.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Edison. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Edison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metuchen

  • The long, strange story of Italian ice, one of NJ's best summer treats (northjersey.com)
  • Greater Middlesex Conference releases new alignments for 2027 baseball season with few changes (cjsportsradio.com)
  • Metuchen approves $31.1M budget as tax bills rise for residents (mycentraljersey.com)

South Plainfield

  • High School Memorial Wall Pays Tribute to South Plainfield Students Gone Too Soon (tapinto.net)
  • Mark Your Calendars:  South Plainfield Announces Residential Paper Shredding Event for September 12 (tapinto.net)

Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge Twp. Will Be Closing Keasbey Firehouse (patch.com)

Ok Edison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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