Ehrlich resigns council after decade of service Councilwoman cites business relationship with new mayor as reason BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       For Woodbridge Councilwoman Caroline Ehrlich, it all started at the dinner table 15 years ago. "My family always talked politics around the dinner table," said Ehrlich, who has lived in the Colonia section of Woodbridge for 34 years. More ...       David G. Kennedy as Mark Twain discusses the author's life and works during a presentation at the Main Public Library last week. The Historical Association of Woodbridge hosted the "Mark Twain: Wit and Wisdom" presentation. More ... Pop Warner cheerleading teams go national Perfect scores at regionals vaulted teams to national stage BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The navy blue, white and gold St. Cecelia's Golden Knights Pop Warner Cheerleading team has something to really cheer about this year. For the first time in 42 years, all three teams of the St. More ... Sewaren residents bring train noise to council Resident made DVD to show council effects of trains on community BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Sewaren residents brought the screeching, the banging, the clashing and clanging of the Motiva Refinery rail cars, which the residents endure day in and day out, to council chambers last week. Ann DeCrescenzo, who lives on West Avenue, consolidated two days of train noi... More ... Inspectors: Illegal basement apt. found in Iselin Township will step up enforcement by hiring a sixth housing inspector BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Acting on a complaint by a resident, township housing inspectors discovered 10 beds and what appeared to be an illegal apartment in a single-family LaGuardia Avenue residence in Iselin last week. The Township Bureau of Housing received a complaint from a resident on No... More ...       David G. Kennedy as Mark Twain discusses the author's life and works during a presentation at the Main Public Library last week. The Historical Association of Woodbridge hosted the "Mark Twain: Wit and Wisdom" presentation. More ... Old Bridge man charged with supporting Hizballah Accused of helping to broadcast terrorist group's TV station BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - A township man was arrested at his home Nov. 20 on charges that he conspired to broadcast a foreign terrorist group's television station. In an 11-count indictment from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Saleh Elahwal, 53, of the Highpointe development, off Route 516, was char... More ... Police department promotes six officers BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Six veteran police officers were promoted to the rank of sergeant on Nov. 28. "It was a big-time struggle for them, but they made it," said Police Chief William Trenery. "I look forward to working with these men in their new positions. These police officers have served i... More ... Twp. police seeking armed robbery suspect       EDISON - Police are investigating a recent armed robbery at the Inman-Grove Shopping Center. "An armed robbery occurred at 11 a.m. on Dec. 1 at the Dollar Depot, located in the Inman-Grove Shopping Center," said Lt. Joseph Shannon. More ... A winter bazaar      Top: Ramon Quiñones Sr., Colonia, puts a hanger on one of his wood-crafted United States Marine Corps seals that he had for sale during the PACE Winter Bazaar held at the Matthew Jago School No. 28. on Thursday. Below: Michael Karafa, 9, draws a welcome sign at the Bazaar. More ... During holidays, Santa's not the only one making a list Bar's collection of data raises questions on consumer privacy BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       A Trenton bar's misuse of driver's license information has drawn interest from state Assembly members Bill Baroni and Linda Greenstein. In separate but complementary acts, both District 14 legislators have initiated governmental responses to the bar KatManDu, in Trenton, using the ... More ... Two men robbed near Iselin pizzeria BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Police are looking for two males who robbed and assaulted two men near the New Famous Pizzeria on Oak Tree Road in Iselin last week. The robbery and assault occurred at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, police said. A witness told police that he was hanging a sign in the pizz... More ... Hess Express gas station robbed at gunpoint BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Police are looking for three black males who are suspected of robbing the Hess Express gas station at gunpoint on Route 9 north last week. The robbery occurred between 1:50 a.m. and 1:51 a.m. on Nov. 30, police said. More ...