CHRIS KELLY staff Sparky, the mascot for the Somerset Patriots, is surrounded by the kids at the Club at Woodbridge Kids Sports' Family Fun Fair on June 8. More ... Incumbent Dems breeze through June 5 primary       GOP's Struben & Curcic get enough signatures to be on ballot BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The four, four-year council-at-large Democratic incumbents defeated newcomer Frederick "Fred" T. Fry in the Woodbridge Township Democratic primary last week and will run in th... More ... Twp. temporarily closes park as a precaution       Preliminary tests of Fifth District Park indicate potential contamination BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Woodbridge Township officials made the decision to temporarily close the Fifth District Park in the college town section of Avenel on June 11 as a precautionary measure. More ... Grand ol' flag      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above left, 12-year-old Matthew Saladini of Boy Scout Troop 143 leads the procession to present the colors at the annual Flag Day ceremony held at Elks Lodge No. 2116 in Woodbridge on June 10. Above right, veterans Andrew Mazzarella [r-l], John Brown, Nathan Ellis, and Micha... More ... Local man spends year in Afghanistan as mentor Said progress in embattled country is slow but noticeable BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       EDISON - Louis "Lou" Hoffman said the most difficult thing he had to adjust to in Afghanistan was its austere environment. "Afghanistan is one of the top four poorest countries," said Hoffman. "It's the things we take for granted - electricity, running water, sanitation, school... More ... EWA files intent to sue over river contamination BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - The Edison Wetlands Association, an environmental watchdog group, has filed a notice of intent to sue Basell USA Inc. and Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc. for the alleged seeping of contaminants into the Raritan River. More ... Sen. Vitale's car stolen, recovered in Newark       WOODBRIDGE - State Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-19) received quite a surprise last week when he went into the Quick Chek on Route 1 south in Avenel for a quick cup of coffee. His tan 2006 four-door Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from the parking lot at 1:32 p.m. on June 6, police said. More ... Album of children's songs seeks to rock the cradle Metuchen man releases record of 'memorable' children's songs BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Danny Adlerman said he wants to bring back "real" children's music with his new CD, "Listen Up!" "There are really no real good kids' music out there other than Disney songs and folk artist songs," he said. More ... Woodbridge to carry torch for Senior Olympics Township to host games for the first time this September BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Let the senior games begin. After months of hard work, township officials announced that the township would host this year's New Jersey Senior Olympics and are ready to light the torch. More ... Family fun      PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Top, Woodbridge's Bryan Jackson, 6, dives head first into the giant inflatable bouncing ride at The Club at Woodbridge Kids Sports' Family Fun Fair on June 8. Bottom, Vincent Van Pelt, 10, Woodbridge, takes off on a bouncing ball during a relay race. More ... Police are investigating apparent suicide in Edison       EDISON - Police reported an apparent suicide of a 46-year-old Edison resident sometime overnight between Saturday June 9 and Sunday June 10. The victim, whose name is being withheld, lived on Norwood Place, according to Edison Sgt. Robert Dudash. He said that the victim was found in t... More ... Investigation continues into fatal hit-and-run Freehold Twp. native was Woodbridge Township schoolteacher BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer       FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Police are continuing to investigate an accident that claimed the life of a township woman on June 3. In an update that was announced June 11, Freehold Township police reported that the New Jersey State Police have entered the investigation. More ...