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Nickname

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Edison is sometimes referred to as "The Birthplace of the Modern World" because of Thomas Edison, so I added that. This was also stated in this book about Edison, NJ. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fidelio72 (talk • contribs) 19:49, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Politics

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I found the Politics section to violate the npov policy and also found inaccurate. I note it was the EDO, not the EDP, that disallowed Choi's screening. Regarding instances of municipal corruption, they should be cited. E.g. 60 minutes piece, Oak Tree Pond acquisition.

D'accord. I would have taken it out myself (see the comment in the source), but I gave the anonymous editor a chance to alter it before altering it or sending up POV flags. Ah well, I guess we're in for it. —AllanBz 14:15, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC) (Reproduced below without commenting)
ahem. I always thought [Edison political machinery was long corrupt] as well, but felt it too POVish to write in, and note how I couched my language about the specific instances in a way that doesn't get anyone sued?

I'd also like to contribute my $.02 that the political section of this article is not very objective and takes a stance on things that a Wikipedia article should not.

The Wal-Mart controversy is mute and should be deleted from the wiki page as the store has already been built in November 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.117.232.33 (talk) 16:26, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Diversity

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"Like all large municipalities in New Jersey, Edison is a diverse town, but probably the most predominantly white of all of New Jersey's large cities." Edison is a suburb, and is actually one of the most diverse in New Jersey. Only 25 years ago, Edison had practically no Asians. But Edison has more Indians, Chinese, and Koreans than any other town in the US. The Indian Miss America Pageant was even held here. —Hoogli

Uhh.. I meant NJ, not US. Hoogli 15:34, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not a fan of the passage either, but I can attest from personal history that there were Asians in North Edison 25 years ago.

I don't think the whole William Kruczak section needs to be such a major part of the article. It may be worth mentioning in a sentence or two, but I think something of that detail belongs in a seperate article. I think the whole Edison article in general had too much topical political material. The article could use either some trimming or more non-political info to balance it out.

I'll merely note here that you can refactor the page yourself. Remember, be bold in editing pages! → ( AllanBz ✎ ) 05:02, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The schools section of the article is atrocious! I did my best to fix it, but it still induces headaches. —Hoogli

I don't understand why anyone would write "but probably the most predominantly white of all of New Jersey's large cities." about Edison. It's nickname is little India. It is VERY diverse. whoever wrote that sentence must have been referring to a different Edison, or they were just mistaken. I don't know about any Chinese people from Edison Hoogli, but I know plenty of South Koreans from Edison. Remilo (talk) 02:40, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Notable events

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In 1994, in Edison Township, New Jersey, a natural gas transmission pipeline ruptured. The gas ignited, sending flames 400 to 500 feet upward and destroyed eight buildings. Examination of the ruptured pipe revealed previous mechanical damage to the exterior of the pipe that reduced its wall thickness. A crack grew to critical size when it then ruptured. Contributing to the rupture were brittle properties of the pipe material.

Statement by Rod Dyck, Associate Director, Pipeline Division, National Transportation Safety Board at a Pipeline Safety Hearing on November 15, 2000. http://www.ntsb.gov/events/2000/pipeline_hearing/overview_txt.htm

In March 1994, a rupture occured in a 36-inch gas transmission line in Edison Township, New Jersey. Within ninety seconds, the escaping high-pressure (975 psi) gas ignited, and the resultant fireball rose five hundred feet into the night sky. The rupture was the result of a previous gouge in the pipe made by excavating equipment sometime between 1986 and the date of the incident. Damage amounted to more than 25 million dollars, and the fire incinerated eight multifamily structures.

Page 69. Responding to "Routine" Emergencies by Frank C Montagna. 1999, Fire Engineering Books and Videos.

Heat from the explosion melted the tires of nearby parked cars. One death was reported, the result of a heart attack likely triggered by the explosion.

(Needs source)

Left here for others to paraphrase and cite.

Is there a citation for the statement "When the ruptured pipe was excavated they discovered a buried car that had been reported stolen by the owner and buried next to the pipe." --Vees 17:50, 30 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Merge with Edison Township Public Schools

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Keep both articles, expanding Edison Township Public Schools and reducing the education content in the Edison article. The proposal waw made to merge the content of Edison Township Public Schools into the Edison article. While well-intentioned, the shift needs to be in the opposite direction. The text regarding public education in the Edison article was copied and expanded to craete the Edison Township Public Schools article, as part of the efforts of WikiProject New Jersey to expand articles about education in new Jersey. As one of the largest districts in New Jersey, the Edison Township Public Schools deserve a standalone article. As text is added to the Public Schools article, the content of the Edison article will be trimmed down. Alansohn 13:39, 15 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

1870 establishment

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I'm putting this artivle in the 1870 establishment category. Although the area was settled well before that year, "The township, formed from parts of Woodbridge and Piscataway township was incorporated originally as "Raritan Township" in March" of 1870 according to the website. So, the current municipality exists since that year. If anyone disagrees, feel free to edit or remove it. --- Rogsheng 02:38, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Woodbrook Corners

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Is Woodbrook Corners really a "notable place"? There are many similar residential subdivisions in Edison (and throughout NJ). I don't think it's worth it to list them all unless it's statistically notable (ie, largest by area, largest by population, oldest). Alternatively, places like Durham Woods would be notable because the Durham Woods Fire happened there. Wl219 01:20, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Information about Thomas A. Edison inaccurate

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It says in the article: "It was in the Menlo Park Laboratory that Thomas Edison came up with his most famous inventions, including the phonograph and electric light." Technically, Edison didn't invent the light bulb, his researchers just revised the design to work longer and cooler. JSBillings 17:36, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've made the following change: [1] Wl219 04:18, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

2007 election?

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I'd like to add some information about the 2007 democratic primary, as it has become a "circus". However, I'm not sure how important it is, or will turn out to be. Any comments? Hoogli 15:33, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As a rule Wikipedia should not contain any info speculating about future events or their possible importance. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wp:not#Wikipedia_is_not_a_crystal_ball. Cheers. Tendancer 18:46, 4 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The map

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The map of Edison Township is either unclear or misleading. The article Township (New Jersey) states that townships are not further subdivided, this map would imply otherwise. Someone with more knowledge of the subject should try to clarify this somewhere, either by fixing the article or removing the map or adding some kind of explanation. IvoShandor (talk) 12:49, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The new maps have some problems, see discussion here. As for enclaves within Townships, there are two things that match your description. I'm not sure which you are referring to.
  1. Townships don't have further divisions as far as the NJ Government is concerned, but the Census Bureau or the Post Office may have names for places that don't match the township name. These are usually Census Designated Places. For example, see Priceton Junction, which is a CDP within West Windsor Township.
  2. Also, a borough (or other form of government) may form within the borders of a township. That borough becomes a seperate municipality, even if it is fully surrounded by the township it was formerly part of. As an example, see Medford Lakes, which is geographically within Medford Township, but is politically independent.
Hope this helps. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 14:50, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Chris's explanation is correct, but to expand, I restored the old map, which more clearly shows the borders of the township. In Edison's case, this is a classic donut municipality, in which Metuchen, New Jersey is the hole in the donut. Metuchen is an independent borough surrounded by Edison (i.e., the donut). There may well be CDP's, zip codes or neighborhoods within the township, but (as in all of New Jersey), there are no independent municipalities that are part of some other municipality. I hope this helps. Alansohn (talk) 14:58, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Where does Menlo Park take its name from?

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What is it named after? Thanks, Maikel (talk) 14:00, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Demographics

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The racial makeup of the township was 55.8% White, 6.9% African American, 0.14% Native American, 17.3% Indian, 9% Asian, 2.4% Pacific Islander, 2% from Other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.4% of the population.

Why is Indian not included in the Asian statistics? I believe Indian is a subset of Asian, correct? - Ranmin (talk) 04:29, 6 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

External links belong at article bottom

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Wikipedia discourages external links within the text of an article. Please keep these at the bottom of the article and to a minimum, thank you. See: linking rules.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 14:35, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unsourced material in need of sourcing

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I've moved the following unsourced notables from the article's Notable residents section here until they can be properly sourced per WP:NOR/WP:V:

Nightscream (talk) 05:47, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Recent Events Section

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While it's an interesting tidbit, it seems uncharacteristically opinionated. Also, what other towns have "Recent Event" sections anyway? Needs some re-writing. --RabidMonkeysEatGrass 19:10, 6 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2010 census information, which may be helpful.

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http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_PL/P1/0600000US3402320230 Laofmoonster (talk) 20:03, 4 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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References

  1. ^ Santarris, Ben. "Avidan Management Commissions Nation's Largest Rooftop Solar System in New Jersey" Archived September 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, SolarWorld, April 20, 2011. Accessed September 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Staff. "Hindu organization in Edison commemorates International Women's Day", Home News Tribune, March 10, 2010. Accessed March 22, 2012. "On Saturday, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a socio-spiritual organization based on Hindu principles..."
  3. ^ Chang, Kathy; and Kesten, Karen L. "Birth of a town" Edison Sentinel, December 30, 2009. Accessed September 17, 2017. "The Bonhamtown section of Edison was named after Nicholas Bonham, a freeholder from 1682 to 1683. In his book Welcome to Edison – An Enlightening Community, David C. Sheehan writes that Bonhamtown at the time was 'a hamlet town [of few homes], which is said to have been the site of an old Indian Village and later a Continental Army camp and battleground during the Revolution.'"
  4. ^ Camp Kilmer, National Archives at New York City. Accessed March 22, 2012. "Toward the end of 1941, with the threat of war imminent, the War Department chose a site between Edison and Piscataway, New Jersey as a staging area for troops."
  5. ^ Johnson, Brent. "Edison Library is closing its Clara Barton Branch", The Star-Ledger, May 3, 2010. Accessed May 23, 2016. "The small, woodface library has been tucked on tree-lined Hoover Avenue in Edison for 30 years. It's one of the cozy features of the Clara Barton section of town, a village-like neighborhood dotted with homes and small businesses in the otherwise sprawling suburb."
  6. ^ Dismal Swamp Archived June 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Sierra Club. Accessed March 22, 2012. "The Dismal Swamp (located in Edison, Metuchen, and South Plainfield) is 660 acres and is designated a "priority wetland" by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service."
  7. ^ McFadden, Robert D. "Explosion In Edison: The Overview; New Jersey Pipeline Explosion Sets Off Panic, Chaos and Fear", The New York Times, March 25, 1994. Accessed March 22, 2012. "About 100 people suffered burns or were felled by smoke, 2,000 residents of Edison and nearby Metuchen were evacuated and about 300 lost their homes and all their possessions in the blast of undetermined origin. It occurred just before midnight Wednesday in a buried, 36-inch pipeline that supplies natural gas from Texas to much of New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area."
  8. ^ Staff. "State Orders Edison Landfill Shut", The New York Times, June 28, 1977. Accessed November 4, 2018. "The State Department of Environmental Protection ordered today that Kin-Buc Inc. in Edison Township stop accepting solid waste and close its land-fill operation within 30 days."
  9. ^ Home page, Edison Public Library. Accessed March 22, 2012.
  10. ^ Edison station, NJ Transit. Accessed March 22, 2012.
  11. ^ Writer, KATHY CHANG, Staff. "Edison Towne Square becoming a booming recreational hub". CentralJersey.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Caiazza, Tom. "DEP finds hazardous materials in ILR landfill: Contaminants were found on site of proposed 500K-sq.-ft. warehouse", Edison Sentinel, March 7, 2007. Accessed September 17, 2017. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a pair of violations to Industrial Land Reclaiming Inc., owners of the landfill of the same name, for hazardous waste that was found in the soil outside of the landfill wall."
  13. ^ Chang, Kathy. "Edison YMCA breaks ground on expansion; 6,000-square-foot addition to better accommodate niche users", Edison Sentinel, March 7, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2017. "'Since December of 2002, when the Edison Branch YMCA at the Community Campus opened its doors in a unique collaboration with the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, membership had grown steadily and now exceeds 8,000 adults and children,' said Florio. 'We recognized that as our membership grew, our facility must grow in order for us to better serve our members and the community.'"
  14. ^ Superfund Site: Kin-Buc Landfill; Edison Township, NJ, Environmental Protection Agency. Accessed September 17, 2017. The Kin-Buc Landfill Superfund Site is located in Edison Township, New Jersey. The 220-acre Site is composed of an inactive landfill that operated from the late 1940s to 1976. From 1971 to 1976, the Site was a State-approved landfill for industrial and municipal wastes, both solid and liquid. The Site accepted hazardous waste during this period, until the State revoked its permit in 1976 due to the violation of several environmental statutes."
  15. ^ Dudley, William L. The Story of the Friends in PlainfieldIncludingA History of Early Quaker Families, Rahway & Plainfield Friends (Quaker) Meeting, March 29, 1929. Accessed March 24, 2015. "The Laing family composed a prominent part of the first permanent settlers in this neighborhood. John Laing, the progenitor of this long line in East Jersey, came over from Craigforth, Aberdeen County, Scotland, August 1685, landing in Amboy, near which place for a few years he lived with his wife Margaret and his children, John, Abraham, William, Christiana and Isabel. In 1698 he moved to 'the Plains' near where South Plainfield now is. His son John married, in 1708, Elizabeth Shotwell, a direct descendent of the original Abraham Shotwell. His daughter Isabel, in 1700, married Joseph Fitz Randolph, son of Nathaniel."
  16. ^ Menlo Park Mall, Malls and Outlets. Accessed October 9, 2013.
  17. ^ Home Page, St. Helena Roman Catholic Church. Accessed March 24, 2015.
  18. ^ About Us, Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum. Accessed March 22, 2012.
  19. ^ Shri Krishna Vrundavan

I suggested going through the list to find anything that aren't WP:NOT violations. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 04:23, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

To expand on my previous comment above, NOT specifically tells us to find independent, reliable sources to determine if content is encyclopedic. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 18:15, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
To elaborate further, while the libraries exist, at those locations, we have no sources that demonstrate this content is of encyclopedic value. A township has libraries is to be expected. Numbering them, giving the locations, pointing out they have a bookmobile - this may be suitable for a detailed tourist guide and the township's self-promotion, but not for an encyclopedia article.
WP:PRESERVE says, As long as any facts or ideas would belong in an encyclopedia, which I think is a clear reference to WP:NOT.
WP:DON'T PRESERVE says, What Wikipedia is not describes material that is fundamentally inappropriate for Wikipedia
WP:NOT begins The amount of information on Wikipedia is practically unlimited, but Wikipedia is a digital encyclopedia and therefore does not aim to contain all data or expression found elsewhere.
NOT guides us to using independent, reliable sources. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 21:20, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

City rankings

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@Hipal and Alansohn: I'm glad my edit yesterday led to this lively discussion. My edit removed what appeared to be promotional content (see also [2][3]). I would appreciate input about whether an RfC similar to this discussion would be appropriate. Thank you. Magnolia677 (talk) 13:10, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for bringing it up and pointing out the RfC. I agree the content is promotional. As you can see, we're having difficulties determining how to apply NOT and POV to this article.
My suggestion is to trim down who gave the awards and emphasize why the awards were given. Awards that don't give details deserve little or no mention. Awards that aren't clearly noteworthy deserve little or no mention. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 16:49, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Libraries

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Libraries are a part of the city's govt & educational facilities. Appropriate for article of this type.Djflem (talk) 21:13, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

As a footnote maybe, unless there's something encyclopedic about them. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 23:18, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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