SCOTT FRIEDMAN While visiting his grandmother in Edison, Theodore Newton, 1, of Middlesex, collects a few Easter eggs at the "Holy Treasure Hunt" at the Community Presbyterian Church in Edison on Saturday. More ... District makes budget pitch to residents School budget, bond referendum, set to be voted on April 15. BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Staff members from the Edison school district have been taking a presentation about the budget and the bond referendum to various schools in an effort to drum up support before the residents vote on the measure April 15. More ... Expansion planned for Thomas Edison museum BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Conceptual plans for the a large-scale expansion to the Menlo Park Museum, which seeks to educate the public about the work and impact of Thomas Alva Edison, are set to be unveiled on April 3. The project seeks to add an educational facility to the grounds that could be from 5,400 to 22,300 squar... More ... Egg-specially good times      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN staff Left: While the rest of the family diligently colors their hats, Kevin O'Brien and his daughter Marlyana, 3, of Edison, share a silly moment at the "Holy Treasure Hunt" at the Community Presbyterian Church in Edison on Saturday. Above: After decorating hats and watchin... More ... Plans for Edison train station project revealed Proposed redevelopment includes offices, commercial property, 783 residences BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Development firm Inter- Cap Holdings has unveiled its conceptual plans for the 44-acre mixed-use village center near the Edison train station, the result of numerous community forums, workshops and focus groups held over the course of many weeks. More ... Card store robbed at mall       EDISON - Edison police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery at the Menlo Park Mall. Lt. Joseph Shannon, police public information officer, said that on March 17 around 8 p.m., a 6-foot-1-inch white male, "possibly Hispanic," with black hair in a buzz-cut style, wearing a black hooded sw... More ... Stalking bill on hold as focus turns to budget Proposed legislation awaits hearing from Senate committee BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer       Every day is a time of waiting for one Marlboro woman. She continues to endure the harassment dealt to her by a man who has stalked her on and off for 10 years. At the same time, she waits with sinking hopes for the state Senate to hear legislation that would help protect her and others whose live... More ... Cops find injured hawk BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON- An Edison police officer rescued an injured red-tailed hawk that was sitting outside the Edison police building on March 16. Around 11:45 in the morning, Patrolman Frank Vargas saw the injured bird "just sitting there," according to police reports. He contacted Lt. Bruce Polkowitz, who to... More ... Brain tumor survivor starts group to share experiences BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       EDISON - There was a point in 34- year-old Beth Rosenthal's life when she did not want to be here. "I would ask myself why I was alive," she said. "But I know if I did anything, it would just crush my mom [Judy]." Rosenthal was diagnosed with childhood cerebellar astrocytoma, a disease in which... More ... She's imagining a world without text messages       'Hey Mom," my 15-year-old son called out the other day, "when is our next cell phone bill due?" I'm sure there are children in the world who worry about income, budgeting and familial finances. Yet, trust me when I say that this particular adolescent is not one of those children. More ... Doctor stresses mind, body health connection BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - With your hand on your stomach, take a deep breath through your nose. Hold that breath for four seconds. Slowly exhale through your mouth. Repeat this over the course of five minutes. At the end of the deep-breathing cycle, you shouldmore feelmuchmore relaxed and collected, acc... More ... Tailgating ban set for acts that draw younger crowd BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer       HOLMDEL- Consumption of alcohol while tailgating at the PNC Bank Arts Center will be limited to older crowds during this summer's concert series. According to Joe Orlando, spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which owns and operates the PNC Bank Arts Center, tailgating will be comple... More ...