Officials angry over state's OK for OTW Construction could begin by the end of the year BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      Woodbridge Township Council President Patricia Osborne said officials were left in the dark when the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) approved an off-track wagering facility in Fords. More ...      Jesse Tice, 13, holds his 11 1 / 2 inch, 10-ounce catfish that he caught during the first Frank Gagnon Memorial Fishing Derby at Woodbridge Park Pond. More ... New township ethics code is in the works Personnel director will serve as ethics officer at no extra cost BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Interim Mayor and state Sen. Joseph Vitale signed an executive order appointing Marianne Horta as the township's ethics liaison officer recently. More ... Getting a move on      Ryan Bello, 11, participates in the "Kids on the Move" fun run at the Woodbridge YMCA at the Woodbridge Community Center Sept. 25. More ... Sewaren recreational pier dead in the water Too many obstacles to build pier at Alvin P. Williams County Park BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - The Middlesex County Board of Freeholders recently decided to shelve plans to build a recreational pier in Sewaren because of economic and environmental concerns. More ... Freeholder hopeful bashes firing range costs BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer      Republican Freeholder candidate Andrew Tidd thinks the county is spending way too much for a police firing range on Crows Mills Road in Woodbridge. More ... MCC's student-friendly enrollment center opens College has come a long way since doors first opened 40 years ago BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer      EDISON - Middlesex County College is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first day of classes with a new registration center. More ... Mayor remembered as tireless public servant Ralph P. Barone, longtime councilman and mayor, died Sept. 18 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Former Dem-ocratic mayor Ralph P. Barone was a man ahead of his time, friends and former township officials say. More ... Rush for redevelopment ordinance questioned BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Township Council members introduced a redevelopment pay-to-pay ordinance last week but not without first expressing some concerns. More ... Amboy Avenue site of second fatal in 2 weeks Motorcyclist dies when his Harley-Davidson collides with car BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that left a 38-year-old township man dead last week. More ... Swing your partner      Ann Marie (r) dances with Dianna Duczeminskyj, a volunteer with the International Culture Club, at the annual Hand in Hand Festival in Woodbridge recently. More ... Learning the ropes      Kareem Elzathery, 10, of Woodbridge, has fun working the fire hose with firefighter Mike Barcellona of the Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department at the annual Hand in Hand Festival in Woodbridge on Sunday. More ... Adopt a Pet      Name: No names Color: All colors Ages: More ... Moore Avenue hit hardest by tire slashers BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Police are investigating a rash of tire slashings throughout the township last week. More ... Woman, 79, robbed of $10,000 of jewelry BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE - Police are investigating the flim-flam robbery of a 79-year-old woman at her East Washington Avenue residence recently. More ...