Road work is underway on Church Street from June 9 through July 30, between Aspen and Dunkin. The town of Edgewood announced via Facebook that traffic will be affected in the area due to Phase I of scheduled construction. The primary focus of the project is the installation of box culverts to address two low […]
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Edgewood to discuss police pay raises
The Edgewood Town Commission will discuss giving police officers a pay raise while eliminating one open officer position. The commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall, 171-A State Rd. 344 in Edgewood. This raise comes on the back of an 8% raise Edgewood employees received last year. That has led to some […]
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Blue Bus extending service for Edgewood Carnival
With Edgewood’s Annual Town Carnival returning this week at Venus Park, the Blue Bus is extending its MyBlueTM rideshare service for the four-day event. Set for June 5-8, the carnival will offer rides for all ages, midway games and classic carnival food. The Blue Bus will offer extended service for the Carnival. For $1 per […]
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Edgewood requests community input on wayfinding, branding
The Town of Edgewood is launching a wayfinding project and is asking the public for input. Wayfinding involves signs that will point visitors toward locations within the town, but Edgewood says the project goes beyond just signage. It also includes color palettes, fonts, naming conventions and design elements, including street lighting, furniture and public art. […]
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Snakes in libraries, birds in trucks: Edgewood faces wildlife challenges
Wildlife is out and about in Edgewood and the town officials are dealing with some of the impacts. A bird nest built on the exhaust on a water truck recently caused a small fire when the truck was idling. The heat from the exhaust caught the nest on fire. This melted the coating off of […]
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Edgewood Town Commission anticipates $8 million in revenues in FY 2026
As the deadline approached for the Town of Edgewood to submit its interim budget to the state, the town commission met last week for its third budget workshop. The interim budget was due June 1 and a finalized version must be submitted in July. “This is just an interim. I like to give it to […]
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Future of Edgewood’s Book Barn in danger
The future of the Edgewood Book Barn is uncertain after town commissioners raised concerns about ADA compliance and fire safety during a recent town commission meeting. The Barn is at risk of eviction by June 30, following a 30-day notice issued by the town to terminate the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is […]
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Edgewood continues efforts to explore water utility
The Edgewood Town Commission is taking the next step in an effort exploring a possible water utility. The town will be scheduling a public hearing to discuss both the water utility and a solid waste ordinance. The date has not yet been set. Edgewood is not looking at acquiring the existing water utilities, but rather […]
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Edgewood Town Commission appoints members to Economic Development Advisory Board
The Edgewood Town Commission appointed members to the Economic Development Advisory Board during a meeting Tuesday evening. According to the Town of Edgewood, the Economic Development Advisory Board gathers, researches and reviews information, and makes recommendations to the Town Commission regarding how the Town may best provide for Economic Development in the Town of Edgewood, […]
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Edgewood Commission tackles transparency concerns, approves events and says goodbye
The Edgewood Commission meeting on May 13 had a packed agenda, addressing a range of issues from personnel changes to community event approvals and infrastructure updates. Public Comments Address Transparency and Accuracy During public comment, residents raised concerns about the town’s communication and transparency, suggesting an online comment form to improve access. Linda Holly raised […]