Folk's art      SCOTT FRIEDMAN Dee Deiner, of New Brunswick, checks out some earrings at the Country Folk Art Craft Show at the N.J. Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Sunday. More photos, page 3. More ... Planning, Zoning boards' reorgs stir debate Karabinchak, Cimmino may be removed; Prasad voted to Planning Board BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Potential reorganizations of Edison's Planning and Zoning boards sparked controversy during the Jan. 24 Township Council meeting. Township residents questioned the placement of newcomer Councilman Dr. More ... 2008 budget: increases in some areas, cuts in others BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The latest 2008 budget amendment to come from Edison Township, the first part of Mayor Jun Choi's three-year financial plan, is available to the public and contains several proposed reforms. The proposed spending plan, which the mayor is urging the Township Council to pass, would set th... More ... Eco-group brings suit against chemical companies Alleges companies responsible for polluting river BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON- Alocal environmental group has brought suit against both the current and former owners of an Edison chemical plant nearMeadowRoad, alleging that they are responsible for significant environmental damage to the nearby Raritan River. More ... Injured dog looking for a good home Chocolate Lab, hit by SUV, currently recovering in foster care BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Marge Petrow said her heart broke when she laid her eyes on SammyNo, a chocolateLabrador retrieverwith bright green eyes, for the first time since last year when she had named and helped foster himfor fivemonths. More ... School board approves Dimuzio contract BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The Edison Board of Education approved the contract for acting Superintendent John Dimuzio, thus solidifying the position that he has occupied since the November dismissal of his predecessor, Schools Superintendent Carol Toth. More ... Hearing to take place on Toth dismissal BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The state Office of Administrative Law has confirmed that a formal lawsuit filed by an Edison resident against the Board of Education has been recognized and will be heard on June 6 by Judge John Tassini. The OAL is a quasijudicial state body within the executive branch that officiates c... More ... Deputy chief nominee hopes to move P.D. forward BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Lt. Thomas Bryan, commander of the Edison Police Department's internal affairs division and nominee for deputy police chief, has a long history with the force that reaches back through generations. More ... International Day at Wardlaw-Hartridge      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top photo: An African dancer moves to the drumbeat during International Family Fun Night held at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Edison, Jan. 25. The school's parent association sponsored the event. Middle: Jeremy Vera, 9, practices martial arts in the hallway prior to goin... More ... Police looking for luring suspect BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Police are looking for a white man who attempted to lure a 12- year-old female into his vehicle as she was walking near the intersection of EssexAvenue and Prospect Street over the weekend. The incident occurred at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, police said. More ...