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Spotted on the Edison calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale

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Hello Edison! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Edison schools tapped for elite national innovation network
  • What the new Middlesex College arts center will bring to Edison
  • Edison's Indo-American community gathers to honor leader Natu Patel's legacy.

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edison Schools Join National League Of Innovative School Districts (patch.com) — Edison families may notice new opportunities in classrooms as Edison Township Public Schools joins the national League of Innovative Schools, a network focused on cutting-edge teaching and learning. District leaders say the move will expand collaboration with other forward-thinking districts and researchers, helping co-create programs with local families, staff, and students to improve outcomes.
   

2. Middlesex College Celebrates Construction Milestone of the Nayan and Bindu Dalal Center for the Arts (tapinto.net) — Middlesex College's main Edison campus is celebrating a key construction milestone for the new Nayan and Bindu Dalal Center for the Arts, a project set to open in spring 2027. Backed by a $2 million gift, the renovated performing arts center will feature upgraded theater spaces, a modernized lobby, and improved landscaping, expanding affordable arts, performance, and educational opportunities for Edison-area residents.
   

3. Late Natu Patel Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award In New Jersey (indiawest.com) — Members of Edison's Indo-American community joined others at Royal Albert Palace in Fords to honor the late community leader Natu Patel with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. Edison-based organizations and an Edison councilman highlighted his decades of service, while his family accepted an additional appreciation award recognizing his impact across the region's South Asian community.
   

4. Edison Square West Sold for Over $11 Million (tapinto.net) — A major Edison office property, Edison Square West on Lincoln Highway, has sold for $11.7 million, signaling continued investor interest in well-located New Jersey office space. About 30,000 square feet are or soon will be available, which could affect local businesses looking for Class A space in the mixed-use campus anchored by the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
   

5. Small town, big production: Netflix's 'Big Mistakes' films in Metuchen (news12.com) — Edison is among several New Jersey towns getting screen time as Netflix's crime-comedy series "Big Mistakes" films scenes across the state, including a major shoot in nearby Metuchen. Local officials say the Film Ready designation is helping attract productions that can boost business, showcase neighborhoods, and bring fresh attention to Central Jersey communities on a global streaming platform.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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