Choi: Edison facing major ‘fiscal crisis’ New mayor calls for hiring freeze, looks for ways to close budget gap BY ROCHELLE GERSZBERG & PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writers      Mayor Jun Choi said that he holds the prior administration responsible for the multimillion-dollar Edison Township deficit that he “inherited.” More ...      Metuchen’s Marqus Blakely scores two of his 18 points during the Bulldogs’ win over Edison on Saturday. More ... State DCA to conduct review of police, fire BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG & PATRICA A. MILLER Staff Writers      EDISON — The results of a state review of the township’s emergency management services should be completed in about 90 days, the mayor’s chief of staff said. More ... Freeholders list priorities for the coming year BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      EDISON — Keeping the tax rate stable and preserving more open space are two major goals for 2006, said veteran Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel at the board’s reorganization meeting last week. More ...      Carly Taylor, 7, hangs donation cards on the tree during “Dedication in Lights” at the Main Street Trattoria in Metuchen. More ... Mayor: More businesses needed to preserve borough BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      METUCHEN — Attracting new businesses to town will be a primary goal in 2006, Mayor Edmund O’Brien said. More ... They learn business skills for the real world BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      EDISON — High school students from all around the county participated in the New Jersey DECA (Marketing Education Clubs of America) Central Region Blue Conference at Middlesex County College last week. More ... 1st South Asian bank in state opens in Iselin Indus American Bank plans to open five more banks over next 5 years BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE — The South Asian community has a new place to store its hard-earned money. More ...      A look at one of the donation cards hanging on the tree during “Dedication in Lights” at the Main Street Trattoria in Metuchen. More ... Council refuses to renew consultant’s contract BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer      EDISON — Marvin Corwick, the certified financial planner Mayor Jun Choi wanted as part of his transition team, is out of a job in Edison. More ... Small acts of kindness can make a difference Coda Greg Bean      There was a moving letter to the editor in last week’s edition of one of our newspapers, the Suburban, from a woman named Rosemary Mulvanerton, who wanted to thank the staff of a local Wendy’s restaurant for making her husband a cheeseburger. More ... Off the beaten path Runners brave the elements in Edison hashing event BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer      EDISON — Outside it’s cold — the kind that numbs the toes and settles so far into the bones that only a hot shower can exorcise it. More ... The gift of giving      Devon Gustafson makes a contribution to the “Dedication in Lights” at the Main More ...