BOE pitches $52M bond proposal Reportedly tax-neutral project called hasty BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       The Edison Board of Education proposed the construction of a new elementary school, along with additions to several other schools in the district, during its Dec. 13 meeting. The $52,856,116 proposal would need to be placed before the voters in the form of a bond referendum. More ... 'Bots rock      DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Jones Thomas (r) of Edison, a senior at Middlesex County Academy in Edison, picks up his team's robot as team members (from left, in white shirts) Michael Shmulevich, Ricky Prego and Richard Shalmiyev watch at the RobotRocks competition at Middlesex County Community College in... More ... Board remains mum on Toth dismissal Board legally prevented from explaining circumstances BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Citing ethical and legal constraints, the Edison Board of Education refused to discuss the circumstances behind its decision to place then-Superintendent Carol Toth on paid administrative leave until 2010. The heated exchange between the board and various members of the public took plac... More ... Twp. moves on Camp Kilmer acquisition BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Edison took the first steps in acquiring a 23-acre plot of land that, if all goes as planned, will add 80 to 120 affordable housing units to the township as well as provide significant space for the departments of recreation and public works. More ... Police apprehend suspects behind multiple burglaries Pair suspected of robbery at Chuck E. Cheese's in Bridgewater BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - The keen eye and alert actions of police Sgt. Michael Kilker led to the arrests of two men who are also suspects in a number of burglaries throughout Middlesex and Somerset counties, police said. Police arrested and charged Michael Groze, 49, Perth Amboy, and Alfred Marino, 48, Edison... More ... 'I Am Legend' lives up to its name BY CHRIS GAETANO Movie Critic       Warner Bros. Pictures release Di rected by: Francis Lawrence Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok, Charlie Tahan, Abbey Running time: 110 minutes Classified: R It is fairly safe to say that at this point, the genome has replaced the atom as the ultimate symbol of humanity's collecti... More ... Holiday decorations vandalized, stolen BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Vandals swept up holiday decorations from two Carpenter Place and three Ethel Place residences last week. The incidents occurred between 9:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2:58 p.m. Dec. 16, according to police reports. More ... Edison council revives township ethics board Six will serve on body that hears, investigates ethics complaints BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The township will have a fully staffed ethics board for the first time since the previous board disbanded about a decade ago. During the Township Council meeting on Dec. 12, the council unanimously passed a resolution officially forming the new ethics board. More ... Board continues discussion on former Stop & Shop site Proposed grocery store point of concern for board members, residents BY JAY BODAS Correspondent       METUCHEN - Discussions continued on the proposed redevelopment of the former Stop & Shop on Central and Middlesex avenues. "The proposal is an ideal transit village smart-growth-oriented proposal, one that is appropriate for the borough of Metuchen," James Higgins, planner for the applicant, sa... More ... Former rector reflects on 12 years with St. Francis BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - After 12 years as the rector of St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Monsignor Richard A. Behl said that among the "many wonderful memories" he has of the Catholic parish, the one thing he'll miss the most is the people. More ...