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What you are reading: Things to Do in Edison, New Jersey This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- The town of Edison, a part of the greater New York City Metro Area, offers a great place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, just a short distance away.
- Once known as the Raritan Township, the town changed its name to honor Thomas Edison, the famous inventor whose laboratory was located in the town’s Menlo Park.
- Several other tributes to the inventor can be found throughout Edison, such as the museum.
- There are a number of other things to do in town, however, that aren’t associated with Thomas Edison.
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