MS Walk      SCOTT FRIEDMAN The Fennelly family of Edison took to the streets at the 20th annual MS Walk at Roosevelt Park in Edison on Sunday. More ... Twp. Council approves new CFO position Council questions whether $30,000 consultant is redundant with CFO BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       The Edison Township Council approved the hiring of a new CFO through an ordinance unanimously passed during the April 9 council meeting. More ... Museum improvements stress interactivity, community Plans for Menlo Park Museum expansion presented to residents BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Plans for a vast expansion to the Menlo Park Museum in Edison, which is dedicated to the life and work of famed inventor and township namesake Thomas Alva Edison, were introduced to the public during an April 3 meeting at the municipal building. More ... Police report two robberies on pizza delivery workers BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON- Edison police reported two incidents of pizza deliverymen being robbed or assaulted over the course of a single week. Both incidents involved employees of Dominick's Pizzeria on Woodbridge Avenue. One man in Edison was robbed while delivering pizzas on Monday. More ... Power-lifting champ talks nutrition, exercise to kids BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Before 17-year-old Tony Malave became a power-lifting competitor, he said junk food was a weakness. "I really like the sweet stuff, including ice cream and soda," he said. "I would have dessert after dinner." However, when freshman year of high school rolled around, Malave was told h... More ... BOE members voice concerns over village center Dispute number of students project could generate BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Township Board of Education candidates disputed the number of school-age children that might be generated from the construction of the Edison Exchange project. The candidates expressing this include Raymond Koperwhats, William Van Pelt and Michael Winters. More ... Injury association has prevention on the brain Family support, accident awareness offered at Brain Injury Association BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - A new township agency is getting a head start on preventing potential injuries. The Brain Injury Association of NewJersey, a self-funded, chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, recently moved from Edison to 825 Georges Road in North Brunswick. More ... Newspaper group takes home 30 awards in NJPA contest       Greater Media Newspapers received 30 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA's Better Newspaper Contest for 2007. More ... Black belt talks about impact of bullying Workshop benefited Kicks for Kids charity; benefit for same group on April 28 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - The decision that 18- year-old Gabriel Rosa made to go defend a friend on March 10, 2004, in Edison altered the teen's life forever. The incident left Rosa, now 22, of Highland Park, with no peripheral vision, a weak left side, and a tremendous loss ofmemory of his childhood. More ... Man arrested for gun threat       EDISON - A 42-year-old Edison resident was charged with aggravated assault on April 10 and then was released on his own recognizance. According to Lt. Joseph Shannon, Edison police public information officer, a 38-year-old Edison resident traveled to Ovington Avenue to visit David M. Armand, an ... More ... Shoplifter at Nordstrom's arrested; bail at $25,000       EDISON - Two security guards received minor injures during a confrontation with a trio of shoplifters on April 12. According to Lt. Joseph Shannon, Edison Police public information officer, a loss prevention officer at Nordstrom's saw three men allegedly shoplifting men's clothing by stuffing th... More ... Massaro appointed to Planning Board BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Township Council member Anthony Massaro was appointed to the Planning Board through a resolution passed during an April 9 council meeting. His appointment ends what was seen as a procedural issue over the previous Planning Board appointment of Councilman Dr. Sudhanshu Prasad. More ... Police arrest suspect in hit-and-run incident BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - After extensive media coverage, police setting up roadblocks to hand out fliers about the incident, and a reward of $10,000 donated by an anonymous donor, police were able to arrest a 32- year-old township man in connection with the hit-and-run accident that left a 29-yearold Edison ... More ... Vo-tech principal gets drunken-driving charge BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK- The principal of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with driving while intoxicated. Paul LaPilusa, 47, principal of the Rues Lane school, also received summonses for driving with an open container of alcohol, reckles... More ... Men used shipping entrance to rob store at Menlo mall       EDISON - Police reported an armed robbery at the Menlo Park Mall on April 14. According to Lt. Joseph Shannon, Edison Police public information officer, around 8 a.m. five employees at Steve & Barry's were waiting for a clothing delivery to arrive. The delivery entrance at the back of the store ... More ... Pedestrian killed crossing Route 27       EDISON - A car struck an Edison woman while she was walking across Route 27, fatally injuring her, on April 7 around 10 p.m. According to Lt. More ... Brass valves are targets for thieves       METUCHEN - Thieves have swept up numerous brass backflow valves in the borough from businesses and residences during the past few months. Last week, police had a report of four thefts. More ...