ANDREW MILLER staff Angel Roman, 11, of Woodbridge, plays tennis with his father, Jesus Roman (not pictured), in the Woodbridge Park tennis courts on Sept. 13. More ... New law keeps towing companies off private property Ordinance requires parking lot owners' approval prior to towing BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Private towing companies can no longer tow motor vehicles parked in privately owned parking lots without warning. The Woodbridge Township Council unanimously voted in favor of the predatory towing prevention ordinance at the council meeting on Sept. 4. More ... Impact of 9/11 images focus of author's talk Attacks were 'most widely observed news event in human history' BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       MONROE - David Friend, author of "Watching the World Change: The Stories Behind the Images of 9/11," held his audience at the township library spellbound as he presented photos of the day that he says "history came to our shores. More ... Getting it right      ANDREW MILLER staff Angel Roman, 11, of Woodbridge, gets instruction on how to hold a tennis racket from his father, Jesus Roman, while on the tennis courts in Woodbridge Park on Sept. 13. More ... Seminars teach kids about 'Stranger Danger' Children get tips on self-defense and how to spot a possible kidnapper BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Trust your gut instinct. That's what Ron Shuali, managing director and master instructor of Fun Fitness LLC in Highland Park, says to the children he addresses during "Stranger Danger" sessions. "If a child ever gets that weird, icky feeling around a person, it's important t... More ... Detective tells how CSI works in the real world BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       OLD BRIDGE - Fans of "CSI" got to meet a real investigator of crime scenes in their own town last week at the Old Bridge Public Library. Detective Bryan Doel of the Old Bridge Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation Unit had the rapt attention of about 50 people Aug. 30 as he explained the... More ... Photos      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above, Rebecca Sorokac, 13, of Woodbridge, gets ready to take the plunge in a dunking booth at the 18th annual Street Fair held by St. James Roman Catholic Church in Woodbridge on Sept. 15. Right, John Yen, of Staten Island, N.Y., soars like a bird over 22 fellow martial art... More ... Woodbridge takes part in Turn the Town Teal effort Campaign uses ribbons to boost awareness of ovarian cancer BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Doctors gave Janice Lopez of Edison only two months to live when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2005. Twenty-one months later, Lopez and her family have become strong advocates of raising awareness of ovarian cancer. More ... Sewaren couple to spin yarns at storytelling fest Couple will focus on children's stories, but event caters to all ages BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - It's all about how you tell the story. "Everyone has their own different and unique style," said Ken Erb, who teaches music in the Elizabeth public school system. "There's no books; some use props, some dress up as their characters, and some sing folk songs like I do. More ... Tuskegee Airman records story on Edison wax Local man uses Edison recorder to recount history of racism & war BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer       EDISON - When the Germans saw the red tail of Charles Nolley's P-51 Mustang fighter plane, they sent every plane they had to get him. Nolley, of Edison, was a member of one of the most successful Army Air Corps fighter groups of World War II. He flew and fought, and his unit never lost a plane t... More ... Workshop gives women solution to work woes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - There is a state in this world where everyone loves life, is happy with their jobs and completely loves the idea of going to work each morning. That state, according to Ekan Onyile, is the State of Denial. More ...