Did you know that Thomas Edison got his first job as a telegraph operator after saving the daughter of a station agent from an oncoming train? Or that he didn’t invent the lightbulb, but instead ...

School children in Somerset County celebrated the birthday of one of New Jersey’s greatest residents – Thomas Edison. Edison was born 172 years ago on Feb. 11, 1847. His contributions to society ...

One of electric power generation’s founding fathers–or certainly one of its most interesting champions– turns a relatively youthful 173 today. Thomas Edison is long gone, of course, but his impact on ...

Rochester, N.Y. — This week, local government is recognizing the birthday of American inventor Thomas Edison. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Mayor Malik Evans issued a proclamation declaring ...

Celebrated inventor and scientist Thomas Edison is being remembered in his old Kentucky home.A daylong birthday party is planned for Saturday, Feb. 13 at the historic Thomas Edison House in the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville is throwing a birthday bash for the famous inventor and scientist Thomas Edison. Republican New York City councilwoman calls for top mayoral candidate to be deported ...

TRENTON — The main building at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton officially entered its second century today. Known as the Kelsey Building, the brick structure was completed in 1911 and donated ...