During holidays, Santa's not the only one making a list Bar's collection of data raises questions on consumer privacy BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       A Trenton bar's misuse of driver's license information has drawn interest from state Assembly members Bill Baroni and Linda Greenstein. In separate but complementary acts, both District 14 legislators have initiated governmental responses to the bar KatManDu, in Trenton, using the ... More ... Old Bridge man charged with supporting Hizballah Accused of helping to broadcast terrorist group's TV station BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - A township man was arrested at his home Nov. 20 on charges that he conspired to broadcast a foreign terrorist group's television station. In an 11-count indictment from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Saleh Elahwal, 53, of the Highpointe development, off Route 516, was char... More ... Two men robbed near Iselin pizzeria BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Police are looking for two males who robbed and assaulted two men near the New Famous Pizzeria on Oak Tree Road in Iselin last week. The robbery and assault occurred at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, police said. A witness told police that he was hanging a sign in the pizz... More ... Police searching for armed robbery suspect       EDISON - Police are investigating a recent armed robbery at the Inman-Grove Shopping Center. "An armed robbery occurred at 11 a.m. on Dec. 1 at the Dollar Depot, located in the Inman-Grove Shopping Center," said Lt. Joseph Shannon. More ... Rubbed the wrong way, mother invents solution Smudge Guard stops the annoying ink smears for left-handed writers BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - They live in a system not made for them, where items as innocuous as a pair of scissors can lead to awkward and frustrating experiences. They are left-handers. More ... Report says mayor, chief not involved in arrest Includes new procedures for local and federal law enforcement interaction BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer       EDISON - The police internal investigation into possible coordination of the department with federal authorities regarding an Aug. 2 arrest has been completed, officials recently announced. More ... Mayor announces ethics reform for twp. jobs       Reforms would curb professionals double dipping into pension fund BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer EDISON - Flanked by several township council members, Mayor Jun Choi recently announced reforms that would eliminate dual-office holding and make government more open, o... More ... Inspectors: Illegal basement apt. uncovered in Iselin Township will step up enforcement by hiring a sixth housing inspector BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Acting on a complaint by a resident, township housing inspectors discovered 10 beds and what appeared to be an illegal apartment in a single-family LaGuardia Avenue residence in Iselin last week. The Township Bureau of Housing received a complaint from a resident o... More ... CHRIS KELLY staff Dancers from Metuchen Dance Center perform their "Peanut Brittle Brigade" routine during the Edison Arts Society's Holiday Dance Spectacular "Jingle All the Way" at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison on Sunday. More photos, page 14. Read the Story... Twp. attorney asks AG to investigate councilman Municipal attorney alleges Councilman Pizzi leaked privileged info BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer       Edison Township Attorney Jeff Lehrer has asked the state attorney general's office to consider investigating Councilman Salvatore Pizzi for allegedly disclosing confidential information from a township council closed-session meeting. "A letter has been sent to the state Attorney Gen... More ... Sewaren residents bring train noise to council Resident made DVD to show council effects of trains on community BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Sewaren residents brought the screeching, the banging, the clashing and clanging of the Motiva Refinery rail cars, which the residents endure day in and day out, to council chambers last week. Ann DeCrescenzo, who lives on West Avenue, consolidated two days of train noi... More ...