How's it growin'      JEFF GRANIT staff The sixth annual N.J. Flower and Garden Show opened at the Convention and Expo Center in Edison with many beautiful plants and flowers. There were also demonstrations of outdoor games as well as environmentally friendly decorations. Above, Andy (l) and Elisabeth Meyer chat with Bar... More ... Council rescinds latest budget amendment Time to adopt spending plan running out, according to statute BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       The Edison Township Council voted to rescind its latest budget amendment, due to what was said to be a procedural error as well as lingering questions about some specific budget items. This move pushes the adoption of a budget to at least March, with a public hearing scheduled by the council for ... More ... Reaction to proposed indoor sports complex mixed Meeting gauges public reaction to soccer fields, bowling alley BY JAY BODAS Correspondent       Anew bowling alley and two soccer fields near the center of Metuchen are being proposed. Preliminary plans for an entertainment center containing these elements, to be located at 700 Middlesex Ave., were discussed at a Feb. 13 meeting of the borough's Recreation Commission. More ... Faire attendees have a wicked good time 'Wicked Faire' boasts pirates, ninjas, knights, many, many, many others BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       For the most part, the Holiday Inn in Edison is surrounded by roads and the cars that drive upon them, contemporary artifacts of the modern industrial age we currently inhabit, with a number of asphalt paved parking lots a little bit farther to the south. A quick look around establishes quite firm... More ... Pulomena to pursue administrator position BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NEW BRUNSWICK - Middlesex County Freeholder John Pulomena has resigned fromthe county board to pursue the position of county administrator. Pulomena has been on the board for 10 years. More ...      JEFF GRANIT staff Lili Butewicz of South River stands near a cherry tree at the New Jersey Flower and Garden Show at the N.J. Convention and Expo Center in Edison. More ... Edison police director ordinance tabled Township needs time to address legal concerns from state PBA BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The Edison Township Council tabled a pair of ordinances that would establish a civilian police director as head of the township police department and change the criteria for promotion within the force. The announcement to do so was made Feb. 13 before a packed council chambers filled wit... More ... Police seek information on luring incidents BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Edison police are searching for information regarding two separate attempts to lure children into cars. Both incidents took place Thursday, Feb. 14. The first took place around 7:50 a.m. near the swimming pool area of an apartment complex on Michelle Circle, which is near Talmadge Road. More ... Valentine's Day dance      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, during a day filled with exchanging valentines with their teachers and friends, pre-kindergarten to fifth grade celebrated Cupid's favorite day during a Valentine's Day dance at Wardlaw Hartridge School in Edison. Kyler Montague crawls underneath the limbo stick as... More ...