JEFF GRANIT staff The South River football team celebrates its Central Jersey Group I semifinal win over Keansburg on its home field Saturday. For story, see sports. More ... DEP fines landfill $70K for violations Closed portion of landfill said to have polluted the Raritan BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      The state has fined Edgeboro Disposal Inc. in East Brunswick $70,000 after investigating an environmental group's claim that the landfill was polluting the Raritan River. More ... Razzano wins by one Democrat comes out ahead after absentees are recounted by hand BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      The deadlock between two candidates for a South River Borough Council seat was broken Friday, with Democrat Anthony Razzano winning by one vote. More ... Ford Ave. testimony will start in December BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      MILLTOWN - A major step has been taken toward the proposed redevelopment of Ford Avenue. More ... Local seniors, officials fear state bills' impact Legislation would regulate homeowners' association practices BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      MONROE - A group of township senior citizens have banded together to fight for their rights, and for their money. More ... Local nature notes site has many taking note BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer      EAST BRUNSWICK - If all its awards were trophies, the Environmental Commission's mantel would be getting full by now. More ... Fools for Christ bring laughs to J'burg church Pastor's clown group has been entertaining audiences for 18 years BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      Clowning around in church is typically frowned upon, but some members of the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church consider it their mission. More ... Lucky winners      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Left, video gamers eagerly wait to purchase the new PlayStation 3 as dawn breaks Friday morning, three days after they began camping outside the Target store on Ryders Lane in Milltown. More ... Office building OK'd next to real estate business BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      MILLTOWN - A new office building will be going up on South Main Street next spring. More ... Chiropractor honored for Olympic activities      OLD BRIDGE - Dr. Ira A. Shapiro, director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center, Englishtown Road, has been honored by the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) with a Special Service Award. More ... Longtime Spotswood judge given new three-year term BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer      SPOTSWOOD - The Borough Council recently voted to reappoint Municipal Court Judge Edward H. Herman to a new three-year term. More ... School spirit      JEFF GRANIT staff Fans celebrate South River High School's 28-17 football win over Keansburg Saturday. The Rams advanced to the Dec. 1 sectional finals against Florence at Rutgers Stadium. More ... From the movie theater to the combat theaters Assemblyman leads DVD collection drive for troops abroad BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer      OLD BRIDGE - When U. S. troops in Iraq have a chance to relax for short intervals, they can now watch films like "Casablanca," "Jaws," "Star Wars," "The Godfather" and "Do the Right Thing." More ... Boro resolves problem with ambulance billing BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer      SPOTSWOOD - With an accounting discrepancy related to the borough's first aid service now resolved, officials say the nearly year-old program has been a success. More ... Middlesex, DeVry sign articulation agreement      Middlesex County College students majoring in business administration will be able to transfer seamlessly to DeVry University, North Brunswick, under an agreement struck by the two schools. More ... College, hospital partner for new nursing program      Middlesex County College and Raritan Bay Medical Center have developed a new associate degree nursing program that will admit 110 prospective nurses each year. More ... Rescue Squad members complete NYC marathon      EAST BRUNSWICK - The four members of the township rescue squad, who recently sought pledges for their participation in the New York City Marathon, were able to successfully complete the 26-2 mile race. More ... Two volunteers honored for services to YMCA      EAST BRUNSWICK -- The Raritan Valley YMCA has named Carol Bruno and Andy Ghebrial as its volunteers of the year. More ... Grocery, two apartments sought for Main St. site Former building razed after furnace explosion earlier this year BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer      MILLTOWN - Ten months after an explosion destroyed his business, Amgad Azir has presented the borough his plans to rebuild. More ... Community 'runs for the turkey'      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Werner Colman holds the feet of his daughter, Shanelle, 7, of East Brunswick, in the wheelbarrow race during Sunday's annual Turkey Trot. The township's "run for the turkey" events were held at East Brunswick High School. More ... French posters at center of Zimmerli exhibition      NEW BRUNSWICK - The Zimmerli Art Museum recently opened the largest and most comprehensive exhibition to date dealing with French posters from the early 19th century Romantic period to the Art Nouveau style of nearly a century later. More ...