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🌱 Patch AM: Edison's Bamboo Ordinance Fight: Council Rescinds, Mayor Vetoes

Spotted on the Edison calendar: Yard Sale

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Hey there, Edison! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mayor's veto keeps Edison's bamboo crackdown alive amid council split
  • Why a state judge just overruled Edison's school busing decision
  • Why did a judge blast Edison schools over a kindergarten bus fight?

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edison's Bamboo Ordinance Fight: Council Rescinds, Mayor Vetoes (patch.com) — Edison residents are watching a growing clash at Town Hall as Mayor Sam Joshi vetoes the council's move to rescind the township's bamboo ordinance, which targets invasive plants blamed for property damage. Council members are split over whether to pause and rewrite the law or simply amend it, while officials debate how many residents are truly affected and whether to expand rules to other invasive species.
   

2. State Orders Edison School District Provide Bussing for Elementary School Student (tapinto.net) — Edison families should know the state has ordered the Edison School District to resume busing for an elementary student whose hazardous 1.3‑mile walk and low-income status qualify them for free transportation. The judge criticized the district's shifting positions and granted emergency relief, requiring busing until a full hearing resolves how subscription busing decisions are made.
   

3. Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/15/2026 (insidernj.com) — Edison residents should know a judge recently criticized local schools over a kindergarten bus fight case, according to a linked MyCentralJersey report. The mention comes in a statewide political and policy briefing that also touches on taxes, education, housing, and local government decisions in dozens of New Jersey communities.
   

4. Council candidate suing for defamation wants judge off the case (app.com) — A former Monroe council candidate and retired Edison firefighter is seeking to remove the Union County judge overseeing his defamation and civil‑rights lawsuit, arguing the judge's family ties to local political figures and law firms create conflicts. He also claims his Edison Fire Department pension was delayed after his campaign‑related theft charge was dismissed, and a hearing is set for September 25.
   

5. 16 New Districts Join the League of Innovative Schools (digitalpromise.org) — Edison Township School District has been selected to join the national Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, connecting local leaders with districts across the country focused on rethinking teaching and learning. Membership gives Edison educators access to peer collaboration, research-based pilots, and new ideas for personalized, future-ready learning that could influence classrooms here over the coming years.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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