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🌱 Patch AM: Edison PD Opens Applications For 2026 Civilian Police Academy

Happening soon: Back To School Prayer Rally on the Edison Patch calendar

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What's up Edison! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Learn how Edison police work from the inside this October
  • Motorcyclist critically hurt outside Menlo Park Mall; what police say happened
  • How an Edison defender just anchored two dominant college soccer wins

Also on today's calendar: Back To School Prayer Rally and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm; a morning shower, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edison PD Opens Applications For 2026 Civilian Police Academy (patch.com) — Edison residents 18 and older can now apply for the free 2026 Fall Civilian Police Academy, a five-week Thursday evening program at the Edison Public Safety Center. The academy offers an inside look at police operations and community policing, but space is limited to the first 25 applicants, with a Sept. 28 deadline to register online.
   

• Motorcyclist thrown 35 feet in crash in front of N.J. mall (nj.com subscription) — A serious crash in front of Menlo Park Mall in Edison left a 31-year-old Metuchen motorcyclist critically injured after he was thrown about 35 feet in a collision with an SUV Monday afternoon. Police say the SUV turned left at Parsonage Road and Menlo Park Drive under a yellow light, and no charges have been filed as the investigation continues. Expect ongoing police presence and possible traffic impacts near the mall.
   

• MSU's Kronow and Lauber, TCNJ's Charles Earn First NJAC Women's Soccer Weekly Honors of 2026 (njacsports.com) — An Edison-based defender, Isabella Charles of TCNJ, has been named the NJAC's first Defensive Player of the Week for 2026 after leading two dominant shutout performances. She played every minute, limited opponents' chances, and scored key goals in both wins. Local readers can take pride in her standout early-season impact on a top New Jersey program.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a reliable handyman/helper for a day to help with some work around the house -
    • General cleanup • Garbage removal/disposal • Packing and organizing items in the shed • A few other small tasks as needed Please dm if interested… (Nextdoor Park Gate)
  • Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Edison. Apply here.
  • Geodis posted a job opening for Account Representative - Ocean Export in Edison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metuchen

  • Call Center Representative jobs hiring near Metuchen, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Metuchen NJ Open Houses (zillow.com)
  • These Parents Want to Opt Their Kids Out of Ed Tech. Can They Win in Court? (edweek.org)

South Plainfield

  • Chargers Girls Tennis Defeats South Plainfield for Third Straight (tapinto.net)

New Brunswick

  • 3 Firefighters Injured, 22 Homeless In New Brunswick Fire (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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