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Preschool gets credit, 41 Campus life, 141 Sports roundup, 23 THURSDAY, JAN. 31,2013 Sentinel gmnews.com North Brunswick • South Brunswick Firm offering legal services to RED file tax appeals However, South Brunswick mayor says the 'ad LIGHT campaign' is negatively affecting the town BY STELLA MORRISON PHOTO Staff Writer outh Brunswick Township Mayor Frank Gambatese be- lieves that an advertising campaign may be the reason for FORCED Sthe increase in tax appeals in the township. EN The amount of tax appeals filed in South Brunswick has more than doubled, from 180 appeals in 2011 to 391 in 2012. The appeals have caused a ripple effect throughout the town- ship. "Our corporations are suing because they think their values will drop," Gambatese said at the Jan. 22 council meeting. "Con- Cameras sequently, they are absorbing a greater share [of tax revenue] because as houses go down in value, their business stays at the same value." Gambatese pointed to an advertisement distributed to town- ship addresses and offering legal services to file a tax appeal. In caught in a copy of the advertisement obtained by Greater Media News- papers, attorney Thomas L. Murphy writes that he believes "there is a good chance we can reduce your tax liability." Thomas L. Murphy, Attorney at Law is headquartered in Voorhees, with offices in Princeton, Ramsey, Madison and Man- crossfire asquan, according to the firm's website, www.taxappeal.net. The Page 6 website states that Murphy has "extensive experience in evalu- ating the merits of real property tax cases." "Everyone has the right to file an appeal," Katie Duricko, a property analyst with Thomas L. Murphy, told the Sentinel. (Continued on page 18) Testimony continues on zoning application for So. Brunswick Chabad No decision is expected for a couple months BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer iscussion over the proposed new Chabad Jewish Center on Riva Avenue in South Brunswick continued during a DJan. 24 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, and could continue on for months still. The meeting was a continuation of a Dec. 6 meeting, when the first of five parties involved with the proposed center deliv- ered testimony. The second and third parties, architect Gabriel Kellner and Rabbi Levi Azimov of the center, completed their testimony at the Jan. 24 meeting. The application is seeking a waiver for several township zon- ing regulations, including regulations on the size of the lot on which Chabad is seeking permission to build. While the 1.5-acre JEFF GRANIT staff lot is zoned for Chabad's religious and social activities, a house Cars proceed along Route 18 at Tices Lane in East Brunswick, where a red-light camera system went into place (Continued on page 18) in 2011. 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ICE Wolves team is over Meghan Williams, volunteer coordina- the moon with awards tor of the Washington Conservation Corps, sent a letter to the ICE Wolves on behalf of BY (CATHY CHANG AmeriCorps of Monmouth County thank- Staff Writer ing them for their help. She said the cleanup f the world of robotics doesn't know the had originally been called off due to in- North Brunswick First Tech Challenge clement weather and the lack of volunteers, I(FTC) Robotix Team, the ICE Wolves, but the team still arrived ready to work. they will soon. "Your team's excitement, along with "They howl at competitions. ... liter- dedication, made our beach cleanup day a ally," said Venkat Chirra, head coach of the huge success," she wrote. team. Chirra's daughter Keertana, a sopho- Members Keertana Chirra, Alka Nagar, more, is on the ICE Wolves. Jonathan St. Ange, Roshani Pise, Mike Ben- And with Lupa, their female wolf mas- imovich, Stuti Tandon, Krithika Uthaman, cot in tow, they are determined and inspired and Tim Heo, all sophomores, said it was to qualify for the world championships that very poignant seeing the devastation first- will be held in April at the Edward Jones hand. Dome in St. Louis. "It was horrible," said Chirra. "All the The ICE Wolves robotics team is fairly debris, all those memories lost for those new, with only one season behind them. The people ... We even found a piano." team moniker was chosen for a couple rea- Uthaman said the group also found pho- sons. While ICE is the acronym for their tographs and a teddy bear, which they tried mission statement, "Inspire with Compas- Members of North Brunswick Township High School ICE Wolves robotics team pose with to salvage. sion and Excellence," the name was also their robot, Beta, and their mascot, Lupa. Chirra added that a large journal binder chosen based on the team mascot, the Ice had washed up on the beach and the team Wolf. The ICE Wolves' highest achievement robotics team as they progress through their was working to restore the pages. Members Alka Nagar and Jonathan St. was being named Winning Alliance Cap- school careers. They introduced Beta, their The ICE Wolves also donated $200 to Ange said the wolf is their icon because tain, which the team earned at the robot, to the elementary school's LEAL pro- AmeriCorps, as well as approximately $200 wolves travel together in packs, and the an- Moorestown meet. gram and demonstrated its various features. worth of supplies generously given to them imal is an excellent example of persever- Being on the team is a full-time com- The team also explained the workings of by one of their sponsors. ance. mitment. With head coach Chirra and assis- FTC, this season's game, as well as the FLL The team has collaborated with local The team spent this past weekend in tant coaches Michael Lewis and Adam program available for the youngsters' age businesses for team funding. John Maltese Delaware participating in an event that Cole, whose son Brandon is on the team, groups. Iron Works, for example, recently modified could secure them a spot in the nationals. team members meet weekdays after school The ICE Wolves also volunteered in the team's old pit cart to handle their new The season began in September and the until 5:30 p.m. and also from 11 a.m. to 8 Union Beach. After Hurricane Sandy robot size, and Bob Davis at RLL Associ- team's cradle design won the Innovate p.m. on weekends. Roger Weiss is the wreaked havoc on Oct. 29, the ICE Wolves ates and Richard Zangara of Wells Fargo Award at one of their meets, as well as the team's primary coach at North Brunswick realized that many areas along the Jersey have contributed to the ICE Wolves as well.