Twp. floats plans for former Gen. Dynamic site Mayor, councilman say townhomes preferred over industrial, warehouse BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Woodbridge Township officials presented a proposed plan for the former General Dynamics Corp. site, which had been the leading supplier of defense systems to the U.S. military, at 150 Avenel St. Over the years the site has had soil and groundwater contamination issues. More ...       John F. Kennedy pitcher Allison Greaney gets set to fire a pitch to the plate during the top-ranked Mustangs' game with St. John Vianney on Thursday in Merrill Park in Woodbridge. More ... Talk show gives mom wheelchair-accessible van Kelly Ripa presented van to mother of daughter with MS BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       It was a wish come true for Colonia resident Barbara Pineiro and her daughter Ilene. "They told us we were going outside to plant a tree for Earth Day," said Ilene, who works as a teacher's aide at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Newark with her mother. More ... With positive message, local rapper wins Essence contest 'God's Plan' takes home magazine's grand prize for songwriting BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Seventeen-year-old Justin "Jae Guttah" McGibbon said music has always been a big part of his life and songwriting has come natural to him. "I've been writing songs since I was in sixth grade," said McGibbon. "I started seriously writing songs in ninth grade and have wr... More ... Group collects backpacks filled with goodwill National program collects needed items for foster children BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Iselin resident Helen Evens hopes the 10th annual Backpack Campaign program yields the largest donation to date. More ... Dump truck broadsided by freight train on Inman Driver attempted U-turn, got stuck on track; no injuries reported BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - A dump truck being used in the construction of the second rail track along the Conrail line was struck by a train as it attempted to make a U-turn on Friday morning, according to Edison police Lt. Joseph Shannon. Thomas Franco, 37, of East Brunswick was operating the truck... More ... Tickets on sale for Darfur benefit concert BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Local high schoolers and their supporters hope to draw 1,000 people to a concert benefiting the victims of the conflict in Darfur. Almost a full year in the making, final preparations are now under way for the June 9 event - Woodlot '07. More ... Township man, 20, arrested for lewdness, stalking       EDISON - A 20-year-old Edison resident was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly exposing himself to a township woman on three separate occasions, police said. Christopher J. Noto was arrested by Edison police after a 25-year-old woman reported he had repeatedly exposed himself to her ... More ... Cartoon character used to undermine candidate BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - Rob Karabinchak doesn't think Bob the Builder is such a bad guy. But the newly appointed councilman running for the Democratic nomination with the rest of the council incumbents this June was disappointed that Mayor Jun Choi would use the children's television character as ... More ... Students, teacher keep up fight vs. multiple sclerosis BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       Rennie Rankin may have what some people would consider a limitation, but anyone who knows her would tell you her multiple sclerosis is not a limitation. Rankin, a resident of North Bruns-wick is a teacher at Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. More ... Catch of the day       Vincent Glover of Avenel examines the 2-inch-long eel he caught off the boat launch pier in Sewaren on May 19. More ... Woman kidnapped at knifepoint, robbed Police said suspect forced woman to take out $3,600 from bank BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - Police are looking for a black male with braided hair who is suspected of kidnapping, assaulting and robbing a township woman, police said. A 61-year-old resident was kidnapped at knifepoint on May 19 and forced to withdraw $3,600 in cash from two area banks. More ... Kenneth Blaine       School: Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. Grade: junior Graduated from: South Brunswick High School Major Academic Interests: music; anthropology College or Career Plans: More ...