Board of Ed nixes night games in narrow vote Parents not happy with decision; board cites security concerns BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer      In a split 5-4 vote, the Edison Township Board of Education recently upheld its decision earlier this year to suspend Friday night home games for all outdoor fall and summer sports. More ...      Tim Dosch, 17, Colonia, exits the pool as Edison's Bryan Carlucci, 15, looks on after he completed the Sweat Suit Race, where swimmers had to wear clothing. The race was part of last week's lifeguard competition at the Oakcrest Swim Club in Edison. More ... Pastor to donate kidney to ailing church member Metuchen woman with type 1 diabetes to get new chance BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer      Oak Tree Presbyterian Church's pastor, the Rev. Rick Oppelt, has spent more than 12 years giving back to members of his congregation. But this week, he plans to do it in a way that hits closer to his heart. More ... New ordinance sends message to developers It's now more difficult for developers to take over mobile home parks BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer      EDISON - In a unanimous decision, the Township Council recently adopted an ordinance establishing a new mobile home park district to protect four current mobile home parks from encroachment by developers. More ... Your turn      Eric Brozek, 17, Edison, swims with a stone after getting the relay from Julian Ramirez, 17, Edison, (center) during the Brick Race, as Joey Costello (l) looks on during the lifeguard competition at the Oakcrest Swim Club in Edison last Thursday. More ... Council members OK rabbi as police chaplain But mayor says he still has not made final decision on position BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer      EDISON - The Township Council unanimously approved a resolution in support of Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg to be named chaplain of the Police Department. More ... Pros and cons vented during rowdy meeting Council president questions timing of lease signing BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Residents, some who toted signs that read "Just Say No to OTW in Fords," didn't make it easy for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority officials at a public hearing in Iselin last week. More ... Township officials move on new animal shelter After years of delays, 5-year-old 'temporary shelter' to be replaced BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - State Sen. and interim Mayor Joseph Vitale wasn't prepared for what he saw when he visited the township animal shelter during last month's heat wave. More ... In the Service      Midshipman Michael William Metz, son of Karen and Barry Metz of the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge, graduated June 19 from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., with about 200 other members of his class. President George W. Bush spoke at the academy's 70th commencement. Metz earned More ... On Campus      Deepa Khokhani of Edison was recently honored at Berkeley College, Paramus, when she was inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society. The honor society recognizes both undergraduate and graduate students in business, management or administration who rank in the upper 20 percent of thei More ... Child porn growing along with Internet Law enforcement grapples with what has become big business BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      Authorities said it was the Internet that brought down Clement Bilski Jr. More ...