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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 mayor says federal visa crackdown could cost hundreds of local jobs
  • What could change on Inman Avenue with this new memory care plan?
  • See why Edison's John P. Stevens tops New Jersey in Merit scholars

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Monday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Federal Green Card Crackdown On IT Firms Draws Concern In Edison (patch.com) — Edison Mayor Sam Joshi is warning that the Trump administration's suspension of major IT firms from a key green card program could jeopardize hundreds of local jobs and future investment. With TCS North America headquartered in Edison, Joshi argues the abrupt PERM halt threatens the township's tech-driven economy, housing market, and retail sector, even as federal officials say they are targeting fraud.
   

2. Application for Memory Care Facility Comes Back Before Edison Zoning Board Following Lawsuits (TAPinto.net) — Edison residents may soon see changes on Inman Avenue as the Edison Zoning Board reconsiders a revised proposal for a two-story, 114-unit memory care facility next to the existing CareOne skilled nursing center. After earlier denials and lawsuits, the applicant returns October 13 with a scaled-down plan addressing traffic, noise, building size, and pedestrian safety concerns.
   

3. National Merit semifinalists 2027: full list of N.J. students (nj.com subscription) — John P. Stevens High School in Edison leads all New Jersey schools with 25 seniors named National Merit semifinalists, putting local students among the top 1% of PSAT takers nationwide. The piece explains what semifinalists must do next to compete for $2,500 scholarships and notes how Edison's results compare with other top-performing high schools around the state.
   

4. Wardlaw+Hartridge School Earns No. 1 Ranking for 8th Year in Row (TAPinto.net) — Families in Edison can take pride in Wardlaw+Hartridge School, which has been ranked the No. 1 private school in Middlesex County for the eighth straight year by Niche. The Edison campus offers strong academics, extensive AP options, standout arts and STEM facilities, and new signature programs in entrepreneurship and conservatory-style study, all on a 36-acre site serving multiple nearby counties.
   

5. Six Innings with Ken Davidoff, Author and Former MLB Columnist (littleleague.org) — Former MLB columnist and author Ken Davidoff reflects on how growing up in Edison's North Edison Little League shaped his love of baseball and his new book about life lessons from the game. He shares advice for parents choosing youth leagues, emphasizes inclusivity for kids not in the starting lineup, and explains how baseball values still guide his family today.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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