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November 4, 2009
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Darren Holland works the expanded ladder during a fire training exercise organized by the Avenel Fire Department. The exercise was held at the Pride Solvents business in Avenel on Oct. 31. More photos, page 3. More...
Move is expected to save nearly $34,000 in energy costs per year

The Woodbridge firehouse on School Street is the latest building in the township to go solar. "Given the extraordinary costs of today's energy, the installation of solar panels at township buildings makes economic sense, while at the same time, preserves and protects our environment," said Mayor ... More...

Robert Luban leads candidates with nearly 3,000 votes

All five incumbent ward councilmen were re-elected to the Township Council on Tuesday. More...


Township nets title among largest municipalities in state

Because of its green efforts, Woodbridge Township won the first-ever Sustainable Jersey Champion Award. The award recognizes municipalities that have scored the most points in the Sustainable Jersey certification program in three population categories — small (0- 5,000), medium (5,000 to 50... More...


Above: Tyrone Finhold (r) and Johnny Runkel work the hose during the expanded fire training exercise organized by the Avenel Fire Department. The exercise was held at the Pride Solvents business in Avenel on Oct. 31. Right: Firefighters enter a building simulated to be burning during the fire traini... More...


Operation Cookie Drop goal is to send goods to local troops overseas

Home-baked cookies for the upcoming holidays will soon be on their way to military men and women serving overseas. Ronald G. Davie, past commandant of American Legion T. Nulty Post 471, announced the Operation Cookie Drop program on Oct. More...


The Sewaren library, 546 West Ave., Sewaren, holds free knitting classes on the first Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own yarn (Lion Brand — Jiffy recommended). More...
Mayor John E. McCormac's essay titled "Automated Trash Collection Program Save Money & Improves Efficiency" in the October 2009 edition of The Woodbridge News was well written. In the section titled "Easy," he described how each household will receive "two standardized 95-gallon collection contain... More...
Are We There Yet?
Although it's only mid-fall, we Clinches have already had our flu season. We weren't willing victims, I'll give you that! More...
Coda
In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as "bachelor cowboys." It wasn't that these old boys didn't like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. More...
Mr. Decibus, 86, of Spotswood, formerly of Woodbridge, died Oct. 10, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. His wife, Joyce Bray Decibus, died in 1996. More...
ERIC SUCAR staff JFK's Colleen Jones follows the ball during her school's match against Monroe High School on Oct. 29. The Mustangs defeated Monroe in three games. More...