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IN THIS ISSUE IN THE NEWS Wedding Project planning P . | Expo guide ni tonight Page 15 it Page 3 JANUARY 22, 1998 40 CENTS VOLUME 5, NUMBER 13 Route 92 back on the front burner Township Committee also discusses mining operation proposal BY GAVIN McNETT Staff Writer he South Brunswick Township Committee carried a full agenda Tuesday, addressing T such issues as the proposed Route 92 and a plan by Dallenbach Sand Co. to conduct a min- ing operation in Pigeon Swamp State Park. The committee also outlined some of its prior- ities for the coming year, including the streamlin- ing of both future Township Committee meetings and the Planning and Zoning boards' process of The United Nations Singers perform at St. Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church at the annual interfaith reviewing building applications. Mass in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For more pictures, see page 11. But in a trend that began at the Jan. 14 (Augusto F. Menezes/Grater Media) Planning Board meeting and carried through to the Zoning Board meeting on the following day, the Democrat-controlled committee again fielded accusations of partisanship by township Repub- licans. The Route 92 issue was addressed during the YMCA planning facility meeting's public portion by Kingston Initiative Chairman Glenn Davis. Davis presented the com- an existing 30,000-square-foot build- The Y's portion of the space will Volunteers sought total 18,000 square feet, Lazar said, mittee with two documents, the Middlesex ing on Culver Road in Dayton, sharing the space with DARE of New Jersey, adding that an architect is already County Cross-Acceptance Report and the state's to help raise the Drug Awareness Resistance working on the plans. Office of State Planing cross-acceptance memo. needed funds Education program for schoolchildren, While the building will initially be The reports announce the formation of seven BY GAVIN McNETT run by police departments. DARE leased from its present owners, the local task forces, three of which (the Plainsboro- plans to install its regional training YMCA has long-term plans to buy the Forrestal-South Brunswick Southern Route 1 Staff Writer center at the site. structure, within "a minimum of three Corridor task force, the Turnpike Interchange 8A to five years," Lazar said. he South Brunswick Family "The combination is phenomenal," task force and the Route 130 Corridor task force) says Lazar. "The YMCA is about kids, But her organization's present goal address issues that directly affect South YMCA is seeking volunteers to aid in bringing a YMCA facili- and so is DARE." is simply to "get in and offer these ser- Brunswick. T Lazar said that the YMCA needs vices to the community," she added. ty to the township. Committeewoman Debra Johnson responded The facility, planned to open by about $350,000 in order to open the fa- What remains to be done in that re- that she had received a federal Environmental "late summer or early fall," according cility, and is seeking volunteers to help gard is to arrange a major portion of Protection Agency (EPA) document that day. to Director of Community Develop- "spread the word and the mission of the project's funding. "It was something the (New Jersey) Turnpike ment Mindy Lazar, will house an the Y by helping to raise funds toward To help with this project, or other Authority didn't send us," she said, referring to indoor "teaching" pool, a fitness center our goal." YMCA-sponsored community pro- the ongoing controversy regarding the Turnpike with a full gymnasium, a child care She's looking for volunteers who jects, such as a scholarship program, Authority's withholding of Route 92 information center, and spaces for aerobics and are willing to "reach out with their contact the South Brunswick Family from South Brunswick. dance. time or their financial ability," and will YMCA at 364 New Road, Monmouth Junction, N.J. 08852, or call Mindy "The cover letter (to the commissioner)," Rather than build a new structure, hold volunteer orientation sessions soon. Lazar at (732) 329-1150. 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Banerjee's presentation is one of the 78 best freshman projects from last year, all of which will be exhibited tonight from 7:30-9 p.m. at the high school's Library Media Center. (Jackie Pollack/Greater Media) REGULAR FEATURES • Classifieds Page 30 • Editorials Page 12 Mayor criticized for appointment • Entertainment Page 22 • Letters Page 12 Bais takes over Planning Roger " to find out why Mr Potts was removed, but • Marketplace Page 28 Board member Tom Libassi, speaking I didn't even get the courtesy of a return Page 24 Board chairmanship directly to the departed chairman through phone call This is tragic — a disservice to • Obituaries the room's local cable television hookup, the community. • Police Beat Page 25 BY GAVIN McNETT said, "I want to echo that you should be "I don't know who is responsible for the • Sports Page 26 commended for your service to the com- appointment, whether or not it's the mayor Staff Writer munity " alone, but the new administration is starting SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Libassi continued, referring to a long- off on the wrong foot Good luck; I think Phone numbers: Planning Board weathered a stormy reor- standing tradition among board members you're a good board, but it would be a bet- ganization meeting last week, with newly "You were never able to get us out of these ter one with Mr Potts," Schwartz conclud- Editorial elected Chairman Daljit Bais presiding in meetings before 10pm, and I think you ed 254-7000 Ext. 8226 place of former chairman Roger Potts allowed the meetings to go on so long so Board member and Deputy Mayor FAX 254-0486 Bais' first meeting Jan 14 began placid- that you wouldn't have to buy us all pizza " Frank Gambatese replied, "The mayor is Circulation ly, with board members delivering state- There were laughs all around, but responsible for appointments, but takes the 254-1755 ments of appreciation for Potts and depart- Libassi's comment spoke indirectly to the advice of other people And it's my infor- Display Advertising ing alternate member Valerie Bollheimer heart of the matter at hand mation that a position as an alternate was 972-6740 The atmosphere soon became heavier, That Potts was not reappointed, offered to Mr Potts " FAX 972-6746 however, when Lew Schwartz, chairman of Schwartz claimed, is a means of stifling But Schwartz said, "To ask the coach of Classified 1-8Q0-660-4ADS the grass-roots organization Common Sense Republican opinion on the Planning Board a team to come back as an assistant trainer Classified FAX 432-0016 and a former board member, went to the Some local Republicans