CHRIS KELLY staff Deshawn Knight, 17, of Fords, gets his groove on with a group of kids during the Healthy Kids Day festivities at the Woodbridge Community Center on April 12. More ... Police arrest suspect in hit-and-run incident More than 20 people called police with info BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       After extensive media coverage, Woodbridge Township police setting up roadblocks to hand out fliers about the incident, and a reward of $10,000 donated by an anonymous donor, More ... Earth Day      Clockwise from far left: Lois Krupowies, of Iselin, fills out an environmental survey during Earth Day activities at the Woodbridge Community Center on April 12. Suzanne Rossi, of Hazlet, talks about her company's bags that are made from recycled plastic bags, during the activities. Debra French, of... More ... Program helps make homes safer for seniors, disabled BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE- When Woodbridge Middle School special-education teacher Elizabeth Rollo tried to help Faustino Lansang carry his wheelchair-bound son Genaro, 9, down the seven stairs to the outside of their Fords home last summer, she wanted to do something more. More ... Injury association has prevention on the brain Family support, accident awareness offered by organization BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - A new township agency is getting a head start on preventing potential injuries. The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, a self-funded, chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, recently moved from Edison to 825 Georges Road in North Brunswick. More ... Fraudulent charity drives sparks warnings from officials BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - Township officials and the Woodbridge Police Department are warning residents to be cautious and to make sure they do their research on solicitors and charitable fundraisers before they donate. More ... Witness in murder trial says he lied in police statement State closes arguments in double homicide case; defense begins questioning BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       NEW BRUNSWICK - The state closed its case on April 10, and now the eight-woman, seven-man jury has to weigh inconsistencies in the sworn statements that several key witnesses gave to police in the case against Michael E. Ross II. More ... Black belt talks about impact of bullying Workshop benefited Kicks for Kids charity; benefit for same group on April 28 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - The decision that 18- year-old Gabriel Rosa made to go defend a friend on March 10, 2004, in Edison altered the teen's life forever. The incident left Rosa, now 22, of Highland Park,with no peripheral vision, aweak left side, and a tremendous loss ofmemory of his childhood. More ... Newspaper group takes home 30 awards in NJPA contest       Greater Media Newspapers received 30 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA's Better Newspaper Contest for 2007. More ... Museum improvements stress interactivity, community Plans for Menlo Park Museum expansion presented to residents BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Plans for a vast expansion to the Menlo Park Museum in Edison, which is dedicated to the life and work of famed inventor and township namesake Thomas Alva Edison, were introduced to the public during an April 3 meeting at the municipal building. More ... Power-lifting champ talks nutrition, exercise to kids BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Before 17-year-old Tony Malave became a power-lifting competitor, he said junk food was a weakness. "I really like the sweet stuff, including ice cream and soda," he said. "I would have dessert after dinner." However, when freshman year of high school rolled around, Malave was told h... More ... Police narcotics task force makes three drug arrests BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - A four-month investigation by the township's Special Investigations and Narcotics Unit led to the confiscation of 76 individual three-ounce bags of cocaine, a pound of marijuana, several hundred tablets of Xanax and oxycodone, $10,854 in cash, and drug paraphernalia from a Blair Cour... More ...