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n -0 2: J t« n :o n o » tt c £n a 3<r t/) * -tt » o o « « m <r« « H -H » » ;a:i3 3: n n Z .C tt « 33C » »► J- n a_ “Fia r'"i^-i'» ^ • » IVJW03J « !>l« OCZU » j l c : c . « Serving South Brunswick since 1958 60 Cents Thursday, December?, 1995 Route 522 opens to cheers, Jeers Judge orders opening of road, says UJB responsible for repairs By Frances Sexauer Homeowners press case. Staff Writer Page 9A After three months of closure. Route 522 through the Princeton Route 27 and Route 1. Walk development has been reopen In addition, the road is still haz ed. ardous, the homeowners said. , Superior Court Judge Joseph Residents of Kingston and Ken Messina on Nov. 30 ordered the bar dall Park, however, said they were ricade that had closed off the middle happy that Route 522 was reopened section of the narrow, two-lane road because it may help to relieve some way for die past three months to of the heavy traffic they have been come down “effective immediately.” experiencing on local roads near their He did so after ruling United Jer homes. sey Bank was responsible for main The judge, in his ruling to reopen taining the roadway in the future. 'Hie the road, did not take into account the bank took control of a large portion safety concerns raised by the associa of Princeton Walk after foreclosing tion, said Herb Nudell, the group’s on the original developer — Eastern vice president. ftoperties. ‘Tm not happy. I think the judge According to Township Attorney really didn’t address the safety is Sugarplums and dancing mice Joseph Benedict, officials from UJB sues,” Mr. Nudell said. “Right now indicated after the hearing that they the road is not controlled by a public may appeal the judge’s decision. agency like tiie Police Department. The bank will be required to re As such, there are no speed limits or Ballerinas pay Eastern for die repairs Eastern anything. recently made to the closed road — a “If the police don’t control traffic; grace stage condition the judge had set for the re it’s free open space and people can opening of die road, Mr. Benedict do whatever they want,” Mr. Nudell in ‘Nutcracker’ said. continued. “Jhere are ho regula UJB — along with other potenti tions.” By Angela Wiggs ally responsible parties Eastern and Steve Taylor, president of the as Stan Writer ANJ Efroperties, a subsidiary of the sociation, agreed that the road needs For 12-year-old Jessica Bat Matrix Development Group Inc. that enforced regulations. This week ten, playing the lead of Clara in purchased the undeveloped portions township officials said they want the the “Nutcracker” ballet means of Princeton Walk from the bmk same thing. hundreds of hours of practice —- earlier this year — had earlier denied “There’s no speed limit on the and she has the blisters to prove it was responsible for Route 522’s road and no stopping,” Mr. Taylor it. maintenance. said. “Trucks are slowing down and But for Jessica and nine oth- Charles Weiss, the bank’s attor stopping and cms are not. I know be er dancers from the North ney, declined comment this week on cause I’m out there with my video Brunswick School of the Arts, the judge’s decision. camera.” the work is worth die chance to The road was closed Sept. 1 after Mr. Benedict said the township perform with the New Jersey the Princeton Walk Homeowners As would be willing to enforce Title 39, Dance Theater Ensenable this sociation filed a motion in court say or general traffic regulations, if ANJ weekend. ing the pothole-ridden road was not Properties, the current owner of the The dancers, who live in being maintained and had become land, requests it. Township police of North Brunswick, South Bruns unsafe for drivers. ficers would survey the road and de wick, East Brunswick and Edi Represphtatives of the horheovim- termine vvhat safety devices or mea son, ^will join about 60 other crs assodafiSn ' this week were dis sures need to be initiated on the road dancers from across the state to mayed at the judge’s decision, saying and would cany them out, he said. open the ensemble’s 26th season they know that even though the road “I’m glad that part of the litiga Saturday at East Brunswick is still private and not technically tion is seffied for now and we’re con Top, dance troupe members rehearse for “The Nutcracker." Bottom, dancers lace up their open to through traffic, trucks and tinuing to work to address the con See BALLET, Page 9A points shoes. other vehicles will cut through the development as a shortcut between See ROAD, Page 9A Rail line recommendation expected by month’s end on the rail line in “late fall.” ^ Lisa Tarriff 'Throughout the sununer, repre and Frances Sexauer Opposition to commuter project still strong despite wait sentatives from NJ Transit used a se Staff Writers and would include an exclusive bus ries of open houses to meet with tives and have been involved in the sioner Frank Wilson, Mr. Miller said. tion would run from Lakewood and communities that would be affected A final, internal review of the NJ Red Bank north on the North Jersey lane or High Occupancy Vehicle lane Transit shidy that could result in a transportation agency’s Major Invest NJ Transit is considering a line by the rail line. The governing bodies ment Study of mass transit alterna that would use active and semiactive Coast Line to Newark and Hoboken. on part of Route ,9, a bus access ramp commuter rail line through the area is from Route 9 to the Garden State in South Brunswick, Monroe arid tives since the beginning of the pro freight lines to provide commuter rail Passengers would transfer at Red Jamesburg passed resolutions oppos under way and the results should be Bank or Newark to reach New York, Partway and expedited bus facilities announced later this month, NJ Tran cess, Mr. Miller said. ' servi^ from Ocean County to the ing the line. “What will actually be presented Northeast Corridor line and would according to NJ Transit officials. on the Parkway. sit officials said this week. Buses would then, use the turn Local officials and residents are to the committees will be a draft rec run dmough South Brunswick, Mon Under the bus option, NJ Transit NJ Transit staff will inake their pike’s HOV lane to reach North Jer anxiously waiting to find out what ommendation and we would use that roe mid Jamesburg. The route would would add buses and make major commendation on which of the final sey and New York destinations. the NJ Transit staff recommendation five proposed alternatives should be to get additional feedback that would link' with the Noitiieast Corridor rail roadway improvements' along the Route 9 corridor from Kennedy Two other options also are being will be. pursued to the Citizens Advisoiy help in making the filial decision,” line in South Bruhswick and continue “It’s about time' that there’s an north bn tile Northeast Corridor with Boulevard in Lakewood to the Gar considered: low cost improvements Committee mid the Technical Advi the spokesman said. that would increase operations of the answer and I think all of us hope NJ sory Committee sometime in mid- 'That final decision could be made stdpsiin -New Brunswick, Metiojiark, den State Parkway in Old Bridge. It also t would improve connections existing transit system and a l“no Transit will make the correct decision December, spokesman Ken Miller in January or February by the seven Newark and New York. and not place this high speed line in a NJ Transit also is considering a fromiparkway to the N.J. Turnpike. build” alternative. said. member NJ Transit Board of Direc This past sunmer, NJ Transit of tors, which is chaired by state De second commuter rail line and ex 'The roadway improvements 'Those two committees were ficials said a decirton would be made See TRAIN, Page 7A formed to give input on the alterna partment of Transportation Commis panded bus service. 'The other rail op would support increased bus services INSIDE Players premiere V' Christmas ghosts to haunt local stage By Kerry Williams the cast members can get together to Staff Writer Pirandello Players rehearse. present Page 5A Earlier in the week, the First 'The costumes came from Good Time Players were able to get on ■Will and the props came from cast the community. stage for the first time, thanks to member attics, but the acting and the some; help from the township. 'The Christmas spirit are straight from the “Anyone you ask will say, ‘She is great,’ or ‘He is great,’ or ‘We troupe will perform “A Christmas heart for the members of the South Carol” in the Senior Citizen Center Brunswick First Time Players. couldn’t have done it witiiout her.’ 'The township’s first-ever theater No one will say, ‘We couldh’t have . conference room. done it without me.’ We all respect Ms! Wander said the idea for a troupe is gearing up for its first pro South Brunswick acting troupe orig duction with a classic holiday show each other,” Ms. Wander said. All of the cast members helped inated with Kendall Parte resident ing of “A Christmas Carol.” Debra Wade who received a lot of 'The 17 cast members are relying out by creating their own costumes, Time Off, Central Jersey’s support from the Township Commit on their newly formed friendships bringing in props, and painting sets.

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