PAC to be re-formed to fight for the wards Neighborhoods 1st will be advocate for change of government BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       Anthony Russomanno is resurrecting an old friend to fight a different enemy. The former Democratic council candidate has reignited Neighborhoods 1st, a political action committee (PAC) he helped found in 2004 to garner public support to defeat Edison's acquisition of Oak Tree Pond and the institut... More ...      SCOTT FRIEDMAN Homeowners Jim and Kelly Jaques have their hands full of unwanted stuff to sell at the semi-annual township-wide garage sale in Metuchen Saturday. More ... P.D. receives donation to continue civilian police class State Farm donated $1,500 for residents to experience police work BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - The borough police department received a donation of $1,500 last week from State Farm Insurance for the department's annual Civilian Police Academy. More ... Impact of 9/11 images focus of author's talk Attacks were 'most widely observed news event in human history' BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       MONROE - David Friend, author of "Watching the World Change: The Stories Behind the Images of 9/11," held his audience at the township library spellbound as he presented photos of the day that he says "history came to our shores. More ... Resident helping nat'l group find cure for vasculitis Edison woman works with foundation to raise awareness of disease BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       EDISON - Before Peggy Schultz turned 14 years old, she was a healthy girl who liked to swim. "I hardly ever got colds and the worst thing I would get was swimmer's ear because I was in the pool too much," said Peggy. More ... Detective tells how CSI works in the real world O.B. officer: TV shows paint a simple picture of tedious procedures BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       OLD BRIDGE - Fans of "CSI" got to meet a real investigator of crime scenes in their own town last week at the Old Bridge Public Library. Detective Bryan Doel of the Old Bridge Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation Unit had the rapt attention of about 50 people Aug. 30 as he explained the... More ... Seminars teach kids about 'Stranger Danger' Children get tips on self-defense and how to spot a possible kidnapper BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Trust your gut instinct. That's what Ron Shuali, managing director and master instructor of Fun Fitness LLC in Highland Park, says to the children he addresses during "Stranger Danger" sessions. "If a child ever gets that weird, icky feeling around a person, it's important that they go with wha... More ... 'Millions' of dead fish wash ashore Officials believe lack of oxygen may have killed bunkers BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       What one county official estimated as over a million dead bunker fish washed up on the Raritan Bay's shores in Keyport last week. The incident occurred on Sept. 11, and while local officials are still divided over the cause of the large fish kill, several theories have emerged, including one that... More ... Tuskegee Airman records story on Edison wax Local man uses Edison recorder to recount history of racism & war BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - When the Germans saw the red tail of Charles Nolley's P-51 Mustang fighter plane, they sent every plane they had to get him. Nolley, of Edison, was a member of one of the most successful Army Air Corps fighter groups of World War II. He flew and fought, and his unit never lost a plane t... More ... Sewaren couple to spin yarns at storytelling fest Couple will focus on children's stories, but event caters to all ages BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - It's all about how you tell the story. "Everyone has their own different and unique style," said Ken Erb, who teaches music in the Elizabeth public school system. "There's no books; some use props, some dress up as their characters, and some sing folk songs like I do. More ... Middlesex County to create sustainability plan Receives grant from DCA to create 'green' plan for other counties to follow BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - Middlesex County has been chosen by the state Department of Community Affairs to create an environmental sustainability plan that other counties in the state can model. More ... Police impersonators sought in bank robbery Police are seeking two black males who robbed bank on Saturday BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Police are looking for two black males who impersonated police officers and robbed the Wachovia Bank on Middlesex Avenue over the weekend. The robbery occurred at 9:58 a.m. Sept. 15, police said. Police were told that the two black males were wearing shoulderlength blond wigs - one ... More ... Workshop gives women solution to work woes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - There is a state in this world where everyone loves life, is happy with their jobs and completely loves the idea of going to work each morning. That state, according to Ekan Onyile, is the State of Denial. More ...