Council adopts 15-cent budget increase $95M budget will raise taxes $110 per year for the average household BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       The Woodbridge Township Council adopted a $95 million municipal budget at the reorganization council meeting on Jan. 2 that increases taxes by $110 for the average homeowner. The municipal tax rate will rise 15 points, from $1.28 to $1.43 per $100 of assessed valuation. More ...       Bill Seller, a member of the Les Marmitons of New Jersey, a men's international culinary and social club, checks some ingredients as he helps his team prepare one of the courses of the four course dinner with the theme of "wild game" at the Don Bosco Knights of Columbus in Port Reading. See... More ... Commerce bank robbed for third time since Nov. Police believe the bank's security cameras caught suspect in the act BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - A robbery at the Commerce Bank located at 900 St. Georges Ave. last week makes it the third time the bank was robbed in less than two months. The third robbery occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 10. Police released surveillance photographs of the suspect wante... More ... Man, woman found dead in Woodbridge apartment Police say cause of death is unknown, but foul play is not suspected       WOODBRIDGE - Two township residents were found dead inside the living room of their Woodbridge Gardens apartment on Bunns Lane last week. Police received a 911 call at 11:38 a.m. on Jan. 10 by the maintenance staff at the apartment complex informing police that they found the ... More ... Township to decide on Cameo liquor license Owners were evicted on Jan. 14, but twp. could still seize liquor license BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The owners of the Cameo Banquet Hall on Rahway Avenue will await the Township Council's ruling on whether they can keep their liquor license. The decision could come as early as Jan. 16, but no later than Feb. 6. More ... Third visioning meeting to be held in Iselin Jan. 22 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The third public meeting dealing with the future of the Oak Tree Road business district and surrounding areas in Iselin will be held Jan. 22 at the Iselin Middle School. "The mayor [John E. More ... Gentlemen, light your ranges ... All-male cooking club combines friendship and the culinary arts BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - It was all about good food, good friends, and on this particular night, some good American beer. Les Marmitons of New Jersey, which formed 15 years ago, conducted their first dinner event of the 2007 year with the theme "wild game" at the Don Bosco Knights of Columbu... More ... Remembering Dr. King      Clockwise from top left: Minister Betty Davis celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy during the Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge in Sewaren on Saturday. Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac addresses the interfaith service. Sofia Franco,... More ...