GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest       Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising and promotion awards. The contest is a highly competitive annual competit... More ... Wedding ring found in fundraising can       EDISON - If your name is Jack and you're missing a wedding ring, the Bishop Ahr High School girls softball team is looking for you. While fundraising on the corner of Parsonage Road and Route 27 on Jan. 27, team members found a wedding ring that had been dropped in a fundraising can th... More ... Red Cross Web site links tornado victims to family       Family and friends of those affected by the recent tornadoes in central Florida can check the American Red Cross "Safe and Well Website" for information at https://disastersafe.red-cross.org/Default.aspx. The Web site is available around the clock and the Red Cross encourages affe... More ... Funeral home providing free bereavement support       The Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, continues to offer a bereavement support group. Ongoing sessions are held every Wednesday and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon, as well as Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. The program, which is free of charge, tak... More ... Metuchen Citizen Police Academy seeks new recruits       The Metuchen Police Department will be holding their 10-week "Citizen Police Academy" starting on March 7. The department is looking for borough residents to serve as recruits for the 10-week academy to be held at borough hall from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More ... Library to offer series on decluttering, organizing       The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will welcome professional organizer Eva Abreu at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 as she presents "Where Do I Start?," the first program in a three-part series on "Decluttering and Organizing." Abreu will first discuss why clutter accumulates and why people ... More ... Parisian event to raise money for disabled artist Vaudeville-style event to help woman's friend study in Paris BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Kathryn Heitman is one step closer to making her physically disabled friend and artist Isabell Villacis' life dream to travel to Paris a reality. Heitman, with help from local businesses, her family and Isabell's family, and Scanlon Communications, will host a "night in ... More ... County appraising Sharma Tract, considering grant County is speeding the process for awarding grant for preservation BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - With the township looking to fast-track a bond ordinance to purchase the Sharma tract from Kara Homes, Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Director Ralph Albanir said the county is moving just as quickly to keep up their end of the bargain. More ... Girl Scout Troop 1646 SCOTT PILLING staff       Medeline Baurer, Jenna Hogan, Olivia Woody and Rebecca Hawkins join the rest of Girl Scout Troop 1646 in giving the Pledge of Allegiance during the flag ceremony at St. Francis Elementary School in Metuchen. More ... Mayor says state of township is strong Mayor calls for better relationship with council, more budget surplus BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       Despite great challenges ahead of them, Mayor Jun Choi said Edison Township is strong and getting stronger. Choi gave his second State of the Township address on Jan. 29 at the N.J. Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. More ...