Talk:Edison, New Jersey

message: 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)
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message: 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)
replies: text: 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)
thread_title: Politics

message: 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)
thread_title:  Notable events 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Merge with Edison Township Public Schools 

message: 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)
thread_title:  1870 establishment 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Woodbrook Corners 

message: 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)
replies: text: I've made the following change:  Wl219 04:18, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Information about Thomas A. Edison inaccurate 

message: 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)
thread_title:  2007 election? 

message: What is it named after?  Thanks, Maikel (talk) 14:00, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Where does Menlo Park take its name from?

message: 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)
thread_title:  Demographics 

message: 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)
thread_title:  External links belong at article bottom 

message: 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:
*Junot Díaz, writer.
*Vincent Minervino, musician, and member of the band Roses Are Red.
*David Rosenthal, keyboardist for Billy Joel
*Lewis Nixon (1918-1995), U.S. Army intelligence officer, made famous by the miniseries Band of Brothers.
*Jim Norton, comedian, actor, radio personality on the Opie and Anthony Show on XM Satellite Radio.
*Chris Snee (born 1982), guard for the New York Giants.
*George A. Spadoro, former Mayor, served in the New Jersey General Assembly.
*Mike Vallely (born 1970), professional skateboarder.
*Sabrina Wind Tobis (born 1968). Executive Producer, Desperate Housewives.
*William Toth, open-heart surgeon, helped pioneer open heart surgery with co-worker Dr. DeBakey.
*Brian Barry, Mike Miller, John Underwood and Mike Underwood - Members of the '90s alternative rock group, The Family Jewels.
* Junior Sanchez (born 1977), music producer, remixer, and DJ.
Nightscream (talk) 05:47, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Unsourced material in need of sourcing

message: 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)
thread_title:  Recent Events Section 

message: http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_PL/P1/0600000US3402320230 Laofmoonster (talk) 20:03, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  2010 census information, which may be helpful. 

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replies: text: The link is valid but the ref doesn't support the statement.--Georgia Army Vet Contribs Talk  15:22, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
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message: 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)
replies: text: As a footnote maybe, unless there's something encyclopedic about them. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 23:18, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Libraries