Police arrest man for impersonating officer, making improper advances KATHY CHANG Staff Writer      WOODBRIDGE — Police announced June 13 that they arrested and charged a 57-year-old township man for allegedly impersonating a Perth Amboy police officer so he could make improper advances toward a 14-year-old female that lived in his neighborhood. More ...      JEFF GRANIT staff Camille Reinhart of Avenel, a cancer survivor, waits as the Relay for Life gets set to start at Woodbridge High School on June 15. For story, see page 3. More ... McGuire judge nixes motions for new trial Melanie McGuire's attorneys say jury was influenced by media BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       State Superior Court Judge Frederick P. DeVesa denied motions filed by Melanie McGuire's defense attorneys on June 18 that called for a new trial for the 34-year-old former fertility clinic nurse. "I am satisfied that this [nine-woman, three-man] jury paid careful attention to the e... More ... Globe-trotting chef returns to roots with new restaurant Metuchen restaurant owner and chef says there is no place like Jersey BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent       METUCHEN - Many people dream about visiting exotic locales, wasting away their days far from their home state. But not everyone thinks that way. Chef John Harkness Jr. has traveled all over the world, from France to Germany to Hawaii, yet he returned to New Jersey to open his... More ... Around Town Buoy oh buoy, did they find fun times Amy Rosen       Our family recently discovered our magic key to spending time together during the summer. We bought a boat. More ... Edison Tower renovations begin; fundraising continues Deadline for matching funds looms; Tower corp. seeks last-min. donations BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - While the concrete may crumble in clumps from the facade of the Edison Memorial Tower, the light still burns in more ways than one. More ... Memorial unveiled to a slave-turned-landowner Historians, officials and descendants gather in tribute to Thomas Titus BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - James Shackleford knows where the bodies are buried. He'd like other people to know too. On June 16, Shackleford, before an audience of about two dozen, unveiled a marker dedicating the land where, nearly 200 years ago, a freed slave named Thomas Titus lived, wor... More ... Former pumping station to become animal shelter Officials say station will be renovated into state-of-the-art shelter BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The homeless animals of Woodbridge may soon be able to call the former Sewaren pumping station at 189 Woodbridge Ave. home. "I never thought I could be this happy," said Marge Petrow, who received a phone call from Mayor John E. McCormac about two weeks ago informing h... More ... Man arrested for improper advances, impersonation Police say man showed toy badge, pretended to be police officer BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Police announced June 13 that they arrested and charged a 57-year-old township man for allegedly impersonating a Perth Amboy police officer and making improper advances toward a 14-year-old female who lived in his neighborhood. More ... Relay for Life walks for the cure in Woodbridge Teams painted Main St. purple, walked to raise funds for Cancer Society BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent       WOODBRIDGE - One in three. That is how many people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In the hope to someday change these numbers, Relay for Life hosted one of its overnight fundraising events at Woodbridge High School on Friday. More ... Board OKs pair of eateries at Woodbridge Center Plan to put Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze at mall passes 7-0 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - A little bit of Tuscany and the Caribbean will make its way into Woodbridge next year. The restaurants Olive Garden and Bahama Breeze, which are owned by Darden Restaurants Inc., based in Orlando, Fla., will be built next to the Woodbridge Center mall by May 2008. More ... Milestones Ortolano- Albert       Dianne and Joseph Ortolano of East Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa Ortolano, to Freddy Albert, son of Genny Hajzer of Piscataway and Fred Albert of Conklin, N.Y. The future bride is a graduate of East Brunswick High School and Kean University, Union, where sh... More ... Stork Club       Renée and Cory Pascarella of Woodbridge announce the birth of their son, Cory Joseph, Nov. 7, 2006, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Grandparents are Frances and Alfred Fox of Sayreville and Cherry Pascarella of Whiting. Great-grandparents are Ann and John Ricci of Aberdeen and Gertrude Fo... More ...