Bringing Back the Boardwalk

Gun amnesty program, 4 | More from the Shore, 161 Sports roundup, 29 THURSDAY, JAN. 17,2013 gmnews.com SentineNorth Brunswick • South Brunswick l NJ Transit Bringing back announces approval of the boardwalk train station Northeast Corridor line will run through MainStreetNB project, to be built along Route 1 north BY KATHY CHANG SmffWriter et excited, North Brunswick. That is what Jonathan Frieder, Gprincipal of North Brunswick TOD Associates, said of the news that came out last week. "We're excited that we are all moving forward," he said with a smile he could not contain as he sat in the offices on the former Johnson & Johnson site on Route 1 north, overlooking the massive plans for the MainStreetNB transit village project. "We have waited for this moment for seven years." That moment occurred on Jan. 8, when NJ Transit went out to bid on the preliminary engineering, construction and design work of a new train station and "flyover" tracks, which is estimated to cost $30 mil- lion. "This is the preliminary stage, but the train station will have all transit ticket amenities such as vending and notices," said Nancy Snyder, spokesperson for NJ Tran- sit. All bids are due by the end of the busi- ness day on Feb 15. "After that, the procurement process will begin, where officials will review all the bids," she said. "We are looking at a pro- jected completion date of 2018." Snyder said NJ Transit sees many bene- fits with the proposed North Brunswick train station, which will be the first for the township. The area has been considered the busiest for rail lines in North America. "We have seen a substantial customer growth in our Jersey Avenue station [in New Brunswick]," she said. "We continu- ously monitor our customer patterns and trends. We foresee that this new train station will significantly benefit the area." Snyder said the flyover tracks would allow southbound trains to loop back around and head back north toward JEFF GRANIT staff Newark. Belmar became the first municipality among Jersey Shore towns to break ground on its boardwalk replacement project on Jan. 9. Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said the project will be complete in time for Memorial Day. (Continued on page 19) 2 SENTINEL NS GREATER MEDIA NEWSPAPERS • www.gmnews.com January 17, 2013 WE BUY Highest DIAMONDS ; Prices Paid -r PREMIUM PAID FOR r In Cash r LARGER STONES El CASH BONUS With this coupon only. Not to be combined H with any other offers. Expires 1/31/13 OPEN 7 DAYS Showroom Hours: j Monday - Saturday 765 Rt. 18 South 10:00am - 7:00pm 3375 Rt. 130 North East Brunswick Sundav East Windsor (Located in front of Brunswick . A __ _ ^ _ Square Mall Parking Lot) 10:00am - 5:00 OfTI (Next to Americana Diner) 732-238-3745 <609-426-0759 Please visit our website: buyinggoldcashforgold.com WHAT WE BUY: GOLD IflNAL NOTiCEl Foreign Gold Coins, K-Rands, Pandas, Pesos, Maple Leafs, US Gold Coins JEWELRY 8kt, 9kt, 10kt. 14kt., 18kt., 22kt., Broken Jewelry, Chains, Your Holiday Expenses! Bracelets, Charms, Earrings, Wedding Bands, Dental Gold US COINS Convert Your Unwanted 90% Silver Dollar (1964 And Before), 40% Silver Half Dollar (1965-1969) STERLING SILVER Jewelry Into CASH! Trays, Candlesticks, Tea Sets, Jewelry, .999 Fine Silver January 17, 2013 GREATER MEDIA NEWSPAPERS • ivww.gmneivs.com NS SENTINEL 3 South Brunswick scouts out fun for troop's anniversary Troop 90 of Kendall Park celebrates 50 years of Scouting BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer oy Scout Troop 90, Kendall Park, has seen half a cen- Btury of success. The troop celebrated its 50th year with a gathering of Eagle Scouts, troop masters and others at a Jan. 13 reunion that high- lighted and proudly presented the troop's history and evolution since its chartering in 1963. "We've been planning this for about six months," Tom Grzelak, Troop 90 committee chair, told the Sentinel. "We just rechartered with the Boy Scouts again, too." Troop 90, a boy-led leadership development troop where the Scouts put together programming with the advice of adults, hosted 130 people at the Griggstown Firehouse, Princeton, for an afternoon of teaching the current Troop 90 about the troop's activities and organization for the past five decades. "Several people from different eras of the troop came up and gave a history," Grzelak said. "They gave a brief summary and told a story from the time." John Golias, Tim Burman, Ken Pearc and Mark Butera, who were all involved with the troop since the 1970s, gave overviews of the particular decade that they were involved in the Scouts. "John Golias wore the uniform from the 1970s," Grzelak said. "He was really into it!" South Brunswick Township Deputy Mayor Chris Killmurray, New Jer- sey State Sen. Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-16th District), Scout Execu- tive Ian Lilien and Joyce Kilmer District Executive Tanasha Scott all gave brief remarks to those present. The afternoon had a special guest: 84-year-old Bill Eldred, whose father, Arthur Eldred, was the first Eagle Scout in the history of the organization. Bill Eldred's son became an Eagle Scout with Troop 90. "He became an active member of Troop 90 when his son was here," Grze- lak said. "He took pictures with the boys and saw all the great things that our troop is doing. It was great to finally meet him after hearing for so long that the grandson of Arthur Eldred became an Eagle Scout through Troop 90." The current troop had an opportunity to teach the troop alumni: Each fam- ily that came brought a dish that represented their culture at home to demon- strate the diversity of the troop, a hallmark change and a reflection of trie diversity of South Brunswick. "It really came off great because we had a tremendous variety of foods with stories about their grandmothers cooking or how it's made at home every year. It really came together as a nice way to tell everyone how Troop 90 evolved into a tremendously diverse group of people," Grzelak said. For those who could not attend the event, Grzelak said that many alumni were interested in learning what the troop is up to. "We let people know about the troop site, mytroop90.org," Grzelak said. "Many past leaders wanted to know what's up, so at the site, you can see the Top left: John Golias, of Kendall Park, talks about Scouting during the 1970s at the 50th anniversary history of the troop and all the different things that the scouts are doing." celebration held by Troop 90 on Jan. 13. Top right: Scouts converse with each other during the event. Above: Matthew Grzelak, 7, and his mother Jeanne enjoy a laugh during the celebration. •M gmnews.com Classified 34 Entertainment 25 Police Beat 20 Crossword 28 Obituaries 22 Real Estate 31 Ky OD .the .web - .V/.V,'.- A Greater Media Newspaper http://www.faceDo6k.c6m/CiM.NSBSehtiner 4 SENTINEL NS GREATER MEDIA NEWSPAPERS • www.gmnews.com January 17, 2013 Diabetic & So. Brunswick to consider A NEW SURGICAL PI IMM . gun amnesty program BY STELLA MORRISON The township is currently speaking CAN BE THE CURE! Staff Writer with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Town- Office to clarify if they are able to grant ship Council is examining the possibility amnesty. of a gun amnesty program. "We need to make sure that we have The idea, suggested by former Coun- the authority to grant amnesty with some- NO MORE MEDICINE! cilman John O'Sullivan, would allow the thing that may not be in our jurisdiction," township police department to collect Gambatese said. "We're checking with the guns from residents with no questions county. Although I have a feeling that the Advanced Surgical asked. state may be the only one with authority 'The idea of a gun amnesty program is to grant amnesty, if we can do it, we're to help get unlicensed and illegal weapons going to do it." & Bariatrics ^ off our streets," O'Sullivan said. "This can Other options, such as a gun buyback A program, are not feasible for the township, be accomplished by having our police department set up a time and place where Gambatese explained. of NJ, PA people can come in and turn in their "That becomes difficult because that weapons under a grant of amnesty, which takes taxpayer's money, and taxpayers Ragui Sadek MD, FACS has been done by many towns and cities have a say in the use of their money," Head of The Bariatric Surgery Program in the United States." Gambatese said. "We don't have the right at RWJH in New Brunswick The idea was proposed at a Jan. 8 work to buy guns, and it's too expensive." The township will know by the Jan. 22 SOMERSET OFFICE session meeting of the council. Members 49 Veronica Avenue, Somerset, N| 08873 of the council, including Mayor Frank council meeting if they are able to pursue (732) 640-5327 Gambatese, agreed that an amnesty pro- an amnesty program. gram would be a good response to gun vi- "By then, we'll have an answer back as FAX 800-689-2361 olence in South Brunswick. to what's legal or not legal, and then we "Any time you get guns off the street can determine what we can do, if there's a FREEHOLD OFFICE is a positive thing," Gambatese told the way we can do this without causing a 901 West Main Street, Suite 103 Sentinel. "Any weapon, registered or not, major problem," Gambatese said.

Load more