Fundraising event, scalps go smoothly About 200 shave heads in solidarity with cancer patients in fundraiser BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Approximately 200 men, women and children came out to shave their heads at the first annual St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraising event in memory of Woodbridge firefighter Matthew Lokos, 23, who passed away in October. More ... Contaminants extend field closure Officials stress that only one of two fields has been affected BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       Woodbridge Township officials announced the tentative closure of the Pocheck Field No. 2, a baseball and softball practice field, in Iselin last week due to tainted fill material found on the field. The field, which is located behind the Route 35 ShopRite in Woodbridge, had already been closed fo... More ... President salutes effort of credit-counseling agencies Visit to Freehold Twp. highlights Hope Now national program       FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - President George W. Bush came to Freehold Township on March 28 to visit Novadebt, a credit-counseling agency that is working with consumers who have run into mortgage payments that they no longer can afford. More ... Man loses $2,700 in scam BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE- A 45-year-old Iselin man was scammed out of $2,700 after he was told he won a Merchant Bank Sweepstakes. The victim received a phone call and was advised that he had just won the Merchant Bank Sweepstakes for $250,000 and he needed to forward $750 to receive his winnings. On Feb. 27,... More ... Police seek hit-and-run suspect BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Police are looking for a red minivan that struck a 29-yearold Edison man as he was walking in the roadway of Route 1 south last week, which left him with multiple injuries including broken arms and legs. The incident occurred at 3:18 a.m. near the intersection of the Route 35 overpa... More ... Zoners OK age-restricted 112-unit housing complex Concern over adequate parking was expressed during hearing BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved Autumn Hills Estates LLC's application last week to build an age-restricted 112-unit residential housing complex, which is across the street from Fords Park. The site will include 12 affordable housing units, which was praised by b... More ... Woman tells depression sufferers they are not alone Founder of National Alliance of Mental Illness speaks at college BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       EDISON - For teenagers receiving their driver's licenses, it should be an exciting time in their lives. However, for 24-year-old Stacy Hollingsworth, in her mind it was access to a lethal means to commit suicide. "I went downstairs into the garage and took the car out without my parents knowing... More ... Sing a song of the Civil War      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Lisa Godino and Chuck Winch delight the crowd at the Woodbridge Historical Association's presentation of "Songs of the Civil War: History and Myth," at the Woodbridge Public Library on March 24. Left: Lisa Godino delights the crowd at the presentation. More ... Show dogs stolen, then found BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Two show dogs valued at $3,000 each were abducted from their owner's car and went missing for four days before being recovered by the family on March 26. According to Sgt. Robert Dudash, police public information officer, on Saturday, March 22, Faye Adcox, a 47-year-old woman from the t... More ...