
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Traditional Indian dancing was evident at the India Day Parade on Oak Tree Road, which went through Edison and Woodbridge on Aug. 12. The parade marked India's 60th independence day. Story, see page 3.
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Event lasts 3 days; students get chance to experience carnival

BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer
EDISON - Members of the J.P. Stevens High School football team took a trip to outer space, but never left town. The football players volunteered at the Lakeview School and Treatment Center on Aug. 10, taking part in the school's yearly carnival, the theme of which was "Starbase Lak... More...
Bill would give FDA more power to crack down on advertising to children
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
The bill to regulate tobacco products has moved one step closer to being enacted into law. The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions [HELP] Committee approved legislation on Aug. 1 to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] with authority to regulate tobacco ... More...
Releases CD with songs designed to help with social interaction

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
WOODBRIDGE - Saying "hi" or making eye contact may be one of the struggles a child with autism may go through. Cathy Bollinger, a singer, songwriter and music therapist, has made a CD, "My Turn Your Turn," for autistic children, to help them with different social interactions and l... More...