CHRIS KELLY staff Bridgewater's Angela Garippa pets Igsley the iguana at the New Jersey Pet Expo held at the N.J. Convention Center in Edison on Feb. 8. More ... Governor faces boisterous crowd on debt reduction Said that Route 440 toll, Middlesex portion of new rail line, is off the table BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       As Gov. Jon Corzine walked onto the stage at East Brunswick High School, a loud wave of boos and hisses issued forth from the packed auditorium. While signs, banners and props were specifically prohibited, many in the audience didn't need them to make their displeasure known. Still, he said that t... More ... YMCA, JCC celebrate shared goals, services BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       EDISON - It's a marriage that has worked. The Jewish Community Center and the Metuchen-Edison YMCA, which has been dubbed the "Community Campus," celebrated five years of combining their services for the good of both organizations as well as the community of Edison on Jan. 27. More ... County assesses Hispanic outreach programs BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - A report recently released by Middlesex County states that while there are many public services available to Hispanic residents, accessing them can be problematic. The report's results were released during a forum on Feb. More ... Animal crossing      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top: Union's Anthony Nardiello looks over items for sale at the New Jersey Pet Expo held at the N.J. Convention Center in Edison on Feb. 8. Left: North Arlington's Laura Waddell tries to get Ginny to obey before she gives her a treat. More ... Pair robbed at gunpoint near Sunrise Drive BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Police are searching for two suspects in an armed robbery that took place Jan. 31 near 66 Sunrise Drive in Edison. Two township residents, a 28-year-old male and a 30-year-old male, were standing outside building 66 in the apartment complex on Sunrise Drive smoking cigarettes when they ... More ... Burned body found inside van BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Edison police are investigating an apparent suicide that took place outside the Menlo Park Mall on Feb. 4. According to Lt. Joseph Shannon, public information officer for the police department, Edison resident Paul Chang, 56, was found inside a 1991 Toyota Previa van with burns all over... More ... Police searching for luring suspect BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Edison police are looking for information regarding a potential luring attempt that reportedly took place Feb. 5. According to Lt. More ... Edison police urge use of car safety restraints for kids       The Edison Police Department is participating inNational Child SafetyAwareness Week Feb. 10-15. The annual observance emphasizes the importance of the proper use of child safety restraint systems and seat belts to protect children from death or serious injury. More ... Conservation Corps has open spaces available BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - The Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps is now accepting applications to be a part of their efforts to protect natural areas inNew Jersey. "The corps does work in all open spaces throughout the county that are preserved through the open space trust fund," said Rick Lear o... More ...