ERIC SUCAR staff Three-year-old Shane Stryker of Edison takes a walk around the newly lit Christmas tree on the lawn of the Stelton Community Center during the 18th annual lighting ceremony in Edison Nov. 29. The event, presented by the Edison Recreation Department, included the Edison High School b... More ... Parent urges official action on Toth decision Files legal petition to reverse board's dismissal of former superintendent BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       An Edison resident has filed an official petition with the state Department of Education asking the commissioner to cancel the Edison Board of Education's decision to place former superintendent Carol Toth on paid administrative leave for two and a half years. The papers were sent to Trenton on De... More ... Firm presents detailed plans for former Stop & Shop site Proposed development will include residential, commercial uses BY JAY BODAS Correspondent       What will be the future of the former Stop & Shop on Central and Middlesex avenues? That was the focus of discussion at the Nov. 29 meeting of the Metuchen Planning Board. More ... Fire unions call for acting chief's resignation BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The two unions representing Edison's paid firefighters jointly released a statement Dec. 1 calling for the resignation of acting Fire Chief Norman Jensen. The unions represent all of the township's 140 paid firefighters. More ... Twp. starts holiday toy drive Unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any firehouse or library BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Edison Township is looking for wooden blocks and rubber balls, heroic action figures and pretty dolls, stuffed animals and little cars - any toy, really, for the township's annual holiday toy drive. The drive, which officially kicked off on Nov. 29 at Edison Firehouse No. 2, collects t... More ... Zoning Board OKs new day-care center BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The Edison Township Zoning Board unanimously approved the construction of a day-care center that will primarily serve the working parents from the many nearby office buildings around the Municipal Boulevard area. The vote for the facility, which will be called Children of America, took p... More ... Last-minute budget amendment fails Some on council will try again; others question the point of doing so BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - A last-minute effort to amend the mayor's preliminary budget stumbled during a Nov. 28 Township Council meeting, over concerns that such moves would lead to layoffs and service reductions. More ... Arthritis foundation hosts benefit walk/run BY JAY BODAS Correspondent       METUCHEN - Main Street Metuchen was the place to be this past Saturday morning, with hundreds of local residents lining up at the start line at Main and New streets to kick off the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. More ... Metuchen to host famous jazz scion BY JAY BODAS Correspondent       METUCHEN - This Friday night, area residents are invited to come hear the smooth styling of Jeanie Bryson, daughter of jazz great Dizzy Gillespie. "It is a world-class jazz event for $2," singer Bryson said. "It is an opportunity to hear great music locally. I have a world-class band who have pl... More ...