ANDREW MILLER staff Sean Buenaventura, 17, of Iselin, and fellow John F. Kennedy Memorial High School marching band members have their instruments adorned with holiday cheer as they make their way through the Woodbridge Center mall during a parade kicking off the holiday season. More ... Murder case hinges on accuracy of bite mark Bite-mark expert testifies at Steve Fortin trial BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       In the end, the 11-man, five-woman jury sitting in Middlesex County will have to decide if Steven Fortin's teeth impressions could be the marks that were left on Melissa Padilla's chin and left breast. More ... Airman recounts triumphs, tragedies, in WWII BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       It was 21-year-old Anthony Orsini's very first bombing mission as the navigator of a B-24 Liberator when he found himself "abandoning ship" over enemy territory in the hills of the former Yugoslavia during World War II in 1944. More ... All aboard! Local artist's steel train sculpture nearing completion BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - It all started as an idea that Glenn Murgacz, a sculptor, announced at the St. James Street Fair in October 2006: to build a 4-foot-wide by 8- foot-long steel train. Now, after a year of processing the idea, it has evolved into the Woodbridge Public Art Project. More ... Birth info not easily obtained by adoptees RegDay serves to inform residents about adoption information hurdles BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       Mirah Riben just wants to educate people, that's all. Riben, a member of Origins-USA, a national nonprofit organization working to support families affected by adoption, tried to do just that on Nov. 10 at a small table at the entrance of the A&P on Milltown Road in North Brunswick. More ... Home fires peak on Thanksgiving Day       According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, and NFPA is urging the public to keep safety in mind when preparing holiday meals. Cooking fires are more likely to happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. More ... Native American history needs retelling Thanksgiving portrays stereotypes that some find offensive BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent       November is American Indian Heritage Month and also the month when people across the country remember the Native Americans who are part of the Thanksgiving story. More ... Woman's CPR training saves daughter's life BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - After six years of annually renewing her CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] certification as a Girl Scout leader, Susan Wilcox never really thought the day would come when she would have to use it on her own 6-year-old daughter. More ... Dog will accompany student in high school Golden retriever trained to signal for help in event of seizure BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - A borough high school student will soon be accompanied by a service dog in school to help her in the event of an epileptic seizure. The dog will know to signal for help if Katlin Miller, 16, is about to have or is having a seizure. More ...      ANDREW MILLER staff Santa and Mrs. Claus make their merry way through the Woodbridge Center mall during a parade that kicked off the holiday season. More ... Election Day food drive considered a success BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The recent elections netted approximately 15,000 pounds of much-needed food for the various food banks and pantries in the township, which was part of the Cast a Can When You Cast Your Vote food drive. Over 100 high school students from Colonia, John F. More ... Diamond earrings stolen in holdup BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Five sets of diamond earrings with a value between $5,000 and $10,000 were stolen during a holdup at the Macy's in the Menlo Park Mall. According to Sgt. Robert Dudash, public information officer with the Edison Police Department, the robbery took place Nov. 12 around 2:50 p.m. at the fine jewelr... More ...