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December 14, 2005
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SCOTT PILLING staff Jimmy Wittke, 7, goes over his wish list with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Woodbridge Community Center last Friday. More...
Board nixes housing plans for old Gerber site
Vote on controversial plans is one short of approval
BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer

The Woodbridge Township Zoning Board has denied an application to built a 234-unit, age-restricted housing project on the old Gerber property site. More...


Major traffic upgrades slated for Metropark area
County plans are in addition to state DOT improvements
BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer

The Middlesex County Engineer’s Office is planning $1.8 million in improvements to key intersections near Metropark train station. More...


Church’s free Christmas feast is more than a meal
BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer

WOODBRIDGE — For the last 14 years, Bob and Michelle Sobeiski have been preparing Christmas dinner at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Port Reading. More...


Season of joy

CHRIS KELLY staff Santa Claus greets a group of kids as part of the Town Hall Tree Lighting activities in Woodbridge last week. More...


AARP sponsors monthly trips to Atlantic City

The AARP Chapter No. 3459/Colonia, Woodbridge, sponsors trips to Caesars Casino in Atlantic City on the second Monday of the month. The bus leaves the parking lot of St. John Vianney Elementary School, Inman Avenue, at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $16. For reservations, call Fran at (732) 388-0359. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Support group for low vision to meet Dec. 20
The Low Vision Support Group of Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Dec. 20 at the JFVS office, 515 Plainfield Ave., Suite 201, Edison. More...
•Train exhibit back on track in Woodbridge
•Parish offering Midnight Mass in Polish Dec. 24
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 Letters
•No ‘sweetheart deal’ for federal employees, retirees
In recent weeks, there has been much said and written about New Jersey State pensions and the seeming abuse of same. The apparent abuse comes from the system itself, which allows state and local employees to hold more than one job, subsequently using the pay from all jobs to be calculated in the pen More...
•Nation needs ‘results, not more public relations’
•Purchase phone cards for military
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Saul G. Hornik Mr. Hornik, 65, of Marlboro, and Jericho, N.Y., died Dec. 6, at Calvary Hospital, The Bronx, N.Y., of complications due to lung cancer. More...
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 Schools
•Yes, deer?
CHRIS KELLY staff Vanessa Fiore, 9, of Colonia discusses with Santa what she wants for the holidays as part of the Town Hall Tree Lighting activities at the Woodbridge Town Hall on Dec. 5. More...
•Caroling
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 Sports
•Talented Pats look to overcome Rosen’s injury
Coach optimistic that team should fare well
Colonia boys basketball coach Ken Pace is very optimistic about this year’s team. More...
•Falcons picking up right where they left off
•Bulldog boys team prepares for another strong season
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (D-14) recently received the 2005 Legislator of the Year Award from The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA). Greenstein was presented with the award at the PBA’s annual Valor Awards banquet in Atlantic City. She was honored for her long-standing More...
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