ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the United States Coast Guard salute their superiors during the start of the Coast Guard Day held at the Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park in Sewaren on July 28. The township honored the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. More photos, page... More ... Firefighter trainee charged with setting Foodtown fire Colonia 18-year-old worked there, helped fight blaze BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Members of the Colonia Fire Department were shocked last week when police arrested and charged one of their own with arson. Elijah James, 18, Colonia, was arrested and charged July 17 in connection with a fire at the Foodtown on Inman Avenue that occurred five days earlier. More ... Ten-point plan introduced for revitalizing downtown Township to address parking and extension of county Greenway BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Woodbridge Township officials presented a tentative 10-point plan for New Brunswick Avenue in Fords and Hopelawn that officials hope will revitalize the downtown. "We do feel that probably most of the 10-point plan would work, but we will continue to work to finalize the plan," said... More ... Board approves Motiva expansion, with conditions Many feel changes will not alleviate 'earth-shattering' noise BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Even though 10 conditions were placed on Motiva Enterprises LLC's expansion plan for the rail-car rack system on its Sewaren site at the Planning Board meeting last week, no definite promises could be made to residents regarding the constant noise problem from the rail cars. More ... County fair kicks off Monday in East Bruns. Elvis tribute, circus, pig racing among this year's attractions       Nearly 60,000 people had some fun in the sun at last year's Middlesex County Fair, and organizers are hoping to see even more revelers this year. "That was a great year," said Kirk Bonamici, public relations director for the county fair association. "We had fantastic weather. It... More ... For the Record       A quote in the July 25 issue of the Sentinel "Green Acres controls that money; we have been in touch with Green Acres every step of the way," was misattributed to Robert Spiegel.The quote came from Jerry Barca, Edison Communications Director. Also, Barca said he was not sure which of several ... More ... Coast Guard honors      PHOTOSBY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Bob O'Brien listens to a speaker during Coast Guard Day held at the Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park in Sewaren on July 28. The township honored the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary with singing, special guest... More ... This family's got game … video games Edison family opens video gaming center in Woodbridge BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Mary Gotz didn't know it then, but her son Jeffrey's hobby of playing video games would become her full-time occupation. "I really never thought I would be doing this," said Gotz on July 27 as she sat reciting all the trading cards that her family store has. More ...