SCOTT FRIEDMAN Tyrone Law, portraying Malcolm X, pauses in mid-thought during a play depicting a conversation between the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X at the Stelton Community Center in Edison on Saturday in honor of the civil rights leader's birthday. More photos, page 17. More ... Corzine plan may take heavy toll on local traffic Plan to increase tolls may lead vehicles to take side roads instead BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to dramatically increase tolls on the Turnpike, Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway, as well as placing a toll on Route 440, has some people worried about the impact the proposal might have on nearby nontoll roads. More ... O'Brien reflects on legacy Former mayor will remember improvements to downtown, fiscal discipline BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       After 21 years of serving the residents of Metuchen, former Mayor Edmund O'Brien said he is looking forward to taking a much-needed rest and spending time playing with his three grandchildren. More ... School to donate 6,000 books to Katrina relief Volunteers still need to raise $1,000 for shipping BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - This may be one for the books. Students, faculty and staff at John Adams Middle School in Edison have collected over 6,000 books for school children in New Orleans over the course of five weeks. More ... Community input sought on train station developments BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON- A local firm is seeking residents' input on what they do and don't want near the Edison Train Station. Representatives from the firm Intercap Holdings, which owns the 43-acre plot of land that might see development of some sort over the course of the next few years, wants to hold a series ... More ... P.D. nominee hopes to build strong consensus BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - A point Brian Collier, nominee for the director of the Edison Police Department, really wants to drive home is that he is a Jersey boy at heart and a Jersey cop in particular. More ... Jersey Syndicate hopes to follow initial success First year gives band, audiences good feelings as group gets rolling BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer       Mike Sasso has always believed that you should never burn bridges because the people you deal with may be able to help you in the future. That has proved to be a good strategy for Sasso and his band mates in The Jersey Syndicate, who had the rare opportunity to open for Twisted Sister in the band'... More ... Remembering their legacies      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Fifth-grader Shae Norris reads his first-place essay at the first annual Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast at the Pines Manor in Edison on Monday. Center: Malcolm X, portrayed by Tyrone Law (l), and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., portrayed by Darryl Willis... More ...