Commuters give wacky answers to win prizes Online reality show wants to know people's strangest penchants BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - What is your ultimate eye candy? The Ultimate Eye Candy Street Team wants to know when they travel across the state to train stations, malls and vibrant downtowns, for their online social networking community of New Jersey residents. More ... Web site picks up where box tops leave off Foodfacts.com provides in-depth information about food ingredients BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - The scene is all too familiar. Armies of consumers standing shoulder to shoulder in crowded supermarket aisles, squinting helplessly at minuscule type on the back of Twinkie boxes asking themselves: What on Earth is calcium caseinate? More ... Fiber Revolution show runs through March 21       SPOTSWOOD - Fiber art from nationally recognized artists' group Fiber Revolution is on display as part of a new show at the Academy of Music on Main Street. "Art Concentrated: A Big Show of Petit Art" opened earlier this month and will run through March 21 at the gallery inside the aca... More ... Arts society names its Artist of the Season       The Edison Arts Society (EAS) is honoring Dorothy Obropta as its Winter 2007 Artist of the Season. A 35-year resident of Metuchen, Obropta is a community-service leader and an advocate of nature and the arts. The published author obtained a master of teaching degree in secondary-school scienc... More ... Township suspends Cameo liquor license Previous owner files suit against Dominick brothers over debts BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The Township Council voted last week to suspend the Cameo's liquor license for 60 days and impose fees of $5,000; however, problems still exist. "We will make sure that the municipality will be reimbursed for our legal fees, which include the overtime pay that the poli... More ... Police and fire depts gain three new members Mayor Choi credits fiscal responsiblity for allowing for new hires BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - By utilizing funds acquired mostly through attrition and creative resource management, Mayor Choi's administration announced on Monday that the township would add three new police officers and three new firefighters. More ... Council may suspend Met. Cafe liquor license Residents concerned over loud noise, other disturbances from cafe BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRDIGE - The Township Council will hold a liquor license hearing for the Metropolitan Café, which is at the intersection of St. Georges Avenue and Enfield Road. in Colonia, on Jan. 30. The hearing stems from two incidents that occurred on Oct. 26. More ... Hindu sect proposes to build temple on Rt. 27 BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - The township might be the home of the only temple for a particular sect of Hinduism in all of New Jersey, if the Zoning Board approves. An application presented Jan. 11 was filed by Bharat Sevashram Sangha of North America Inc., which currently maintains a house in... More ... Council may reduce Police Dept. by two officers Metuchen mayor blames Legislature for not renewing spending-cap exemption BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Eileen Switzer said the public safety of Metuchen residents should be the last thing the borough should consider cutting back on when cost cutting. "I understand the cap and that the borough has to make up $750,000, but losing two police officers through attrition is not the ans... More ... State Legislature considers recognizing Indian holiday If approved, Diwali month would run from Oct. 15- Nov. 14 BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - Two state legislators have taken steps to further accent the state's diversity by introducing legislation to recognize the Indian holiday of Diwali. Sen. Barbara Buono (D-18) and Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-16) are seeking hearings on duplicate legislation in both hou... More ...