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AUGUST 22, 1996

VOLUME 3, NUMBER 45

Crime rate is down in township BY VINCENT A. DE MURO JR. Staff Writer

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urglaries, aggravated assaults and rapes increased in South Brunswick last year, while other categories of violent and nonviolent crime decreased, according to recently released state crime figures. According to the 1995 Uniform Crime Report compiled by the Uniform Crime Division of the New Jersey State police, South Brunswick's 1995 crime index was 633, down from 649 the previous year. The crime index includes four categories of violent crime: murder, rape, robber and aggravated assault; and three of nonviolent crime: burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft. Statistics also are included for arson, domestic violence and bias crime. South Brunswick's total crime rate per 1,000 residents decreased from 25.2 to 20.5. With an estimated 1994 population of 30,932, the 41-square-mile township had a small increase in the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents, from 0.8 to 1.0 in 1995. The nonviolent crime rate per 1,000 dropped from 24.3 to 19.5. South Brunswick Police Department public information officer Lt. Ron Schmalz said the slight increase in violent crime should not overshadow the significant reductions in nonviolent crime and bias crimes. Violent crimes increased from 21 to 31, with the majority of that increase coming from aggravated assaults, which rose from 17 in 1994 to 25 last year. "Violent crime, from a police perspective, is a different type of crime to target," Schmalz said. The categories of murder, rape and aggravated assault are generally committed by suspects known to the victim, he said. Schmalz said there is no real way that police can provide proactive measures to enforce the law in violent crime categories. Aggravated assault occurs most often in familiar or domestic situations, Schmalz said. Last year's Continued on page 10

Middlesex County officials are examining a proposal to include Davidson Mill Pond in a 3,000-acre open space plan. For the story, see page 3. (Photo by Jackie Pollack)

More water woes reported BY VINCENT A. DE MURO JR. Staff Writer

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looding is again a concern of the township, but this time off Route L Residents of the Monmouth Mobile Home Park on Route 1 south, just before the New Street intersection, have also been experiencing improper drainage and run-off from rain waters. Residents of Beekman Manor in Kendall Park experienced numerous problems earlier this summer. Woodlot Park, which borders the mobile home park, is also a concern, as residents believe it is runoff from the park that is flooding their properties. John Brown, a Carol Road resident, asked township officials at Monday's Township Committee meeting what they intend to do about the improper drainage affecting the mobile park. "There is not a big enough culvert there along Route 1 to catch all the water," Brown said. "People's yards are

getting flooded right up to their front Nieman said that the hotel will be required to remove an overgrowth of doors." Brown told committee members vegetation in the area and maintain the how some residents have been flooded lawn on their property. in as a result of the heavy rains, and that Barbara Crawford, another electrical boxes outside the mobile Monmouth Mobile Home Park resident homes have shorted due to the moisture, was at the meeting the mayor held with causing potential fire hazards. residents and accused the township of Mayor Ted Van Hessen said he and dragging the pace by not providing the township officials have met with a proper engineering services quickly group of home owners at the park to enough to examine the problem. discuss what can be done. "There are 'This is a safety concern," Crawford two things we are doing right now," said. "There are children who live in Van Hessen said. "First, there is action this park; you are gettingridof the firm being taken with the Red Roof Inn, and you already have." second, we are hiring an engineering Van Hessen explained that the townfirm to address the run off from ship did hire an engineering firm to look Woodlot Park. into the drainage problem, but that a Township officials said that the conflict of interest made it necessary to owners of the Red Roof Inn, which bor- dismiss the firm, B2A/Survsat, Belle ders the property on New Road, have Mead, which.previously did survey been negligent in maintaining the land- work for the mobile home park. scaping around a stream on their properTownship officials are currently ty, which may be contributing to the looking for another firm. Once a report improper draining of the area. is generated, Van Hessen said action Business Administrator Donato will be taken to rectify the problem.

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Jamesburg mayor $ 2 million richer JAMESBURG — No one ever thinks it could happen to them, until it does. Mayor Joseph Dipicrro, 55, certainly wasn't expecting to win the lottery when he slopped into Jamesburg Deli on Gatzmer Avenue last Thursday morning for a buttered roll. But last Friday morning, he found out thai he was the sole winner of $2 million in the New Jersey Lottery. "It's a little bit more than what I make as mayor," Dipicrro said with a laugh. He will be paid $100,000 a year over the next 20 years — actually $70,000 annually after Uncle Sam takes his share. Dipicrro said he keeps a lottery card on the sun visor of his car, but he hadn't played in two months. "I play sporadically," he said. "I had an extra $5 that day, so I figured I'd get a ticket." The winning numbers — 1,4, 8, 14, 20, and 23 — arc the birth dates of his parents, brother, two sisters and himself. Dipicrro said he always plays the same six numbers. "It was a good Wake~up call," he said of hearing the numbers announced over the radio. "I was very much surprised and excited, and pretty much not believing it until I confirmed it with lottery headquarters." But the mayor, who plans on treating himself to a new set of golf clubs with his windfall, said he doesn't expect the money to change him, and he certainly doesn't plan on retiring from his position with Gandy Realty in Jamesburg or stepping down from his term as mayor. "I really like what I'm doing," he said. "If I didn't like what I was doing, maybe I'd quit, but I'm not ready to retire." As far as being mayor goes, he said, "I started it, and I intend to follow it through to the end of my term."

And although he said his wife Hiltrud may cut back her hours as a teller at Ocean Federal Bank, she's not about to retire either. Dipicrro said he's considering using some of the money to help the financially troubled borough, although he's not sure what he can do. "Even if I donated it all, it wouldn't have much of an impact. Maybe I can buy some trash cans and put them around town," he said. Winning the lottery has brought some instant celebrity to the borough and to the mayor, who was interviewed by CBS radio on Sunday and by ABC Eyewitness News on Monday. "I hope it results in positive publicity for Jamesburg," he said. "I told (the reporters), if anyone really wants to win the lottery, they should leave their towns and move to Jamesburg." Dipierro is the fifth person from the borough in the past 40 years to win the milliondollar jackpot, he said. "A lot of people have called to wish me well, and they said, 'It couldn't happen to a nicer person,' " the mayor said. "I told them, 'Sure it could. If it happened to you it would have been nicer.' " Dipierro also plans to use the money to pay some of his mortgage and help out his three daughters if they need it. He also may fulfill a lifelong fantasy of playing baseball with the New York Mets by attending "Fantasy Dream Week" in Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Jay Patel, manager of Jamesburg Deli, said that the sale of lottery tickets has increased about 20 percent since Dipierro wpn the lottery. — Gina Bothner

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Davidson Mill Road resident Angelo Franchette has been lobbying the state for the acquisition and development of open space land in Middlesex County for the past three years. A lifelong resident of the township, Franchette said he would like to see more done in the way of preserving open space. "Just like you need a truck route like 522, you've got to make adjustments for open space," Franchette said. "You've got to have a balance between development and open space." Recently, the County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved a resolution that established the implementation of an open space and farm land preservation trust fund. Franchetle, witli the help of the township Department of Recreation and Community Affairs, has submitted a proposal to the county to link South Brunswick with its neighboring municipalities. "My goal is for South Brunswick to lead the way in developing open space so that other municipalities may follow," Franchette said. Franchette is working with the Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Public Advisory Committee to develop an open space program with an estimated 7,000 acres. In addition to the county land, South Brunswick has a vast area of open space that can be dedicated to a county-wide open space project. "I would like to see these proposals for South Brunswick's (potential) 3,000 acres added to the county plan," Franchette said. The areas proposed for this open space project in South Brunswick are Pigeon S*wamp Park, Davidson Mill Park and areas of Friendship Road, Finnegans Lane tinct Ridge Road. Pigeon Swamp Park is owned by the state and is undeveloped "We've been waiting 300 years to do something with this property," Franchette said. "I think it's time has come." "We've got about 15 horse farms in South Brunswick, but not many riding trails," Franchette "said, proposing the 274acre property be considered for equestrian trails. The 241 acres at Davidson Mill Park has been well utilized by township residents, and recently became the site of a countyapproved boat-launching ramp. A major aspect of the open space proposal is the creation of a grcenway that would link all the parks surrounded by the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 1 and Route 130. "Deans Pond would be a good link, making South Brunswick a center point," Franchette said. Farmland and open space along Ridge Road could link South Brunswick from the Delaware/Raritan Canal, connecting North Brunswick, East Brunswick, parts of New Brunswick and Milltown, he said. "Once you link the parks together, you've got about 25 miles of trails for common use," Franchette said. Areas bordering South Brunswick that could be linked to the greenway include the County Fair Grounds and the Irelands Brook Park in East Brunswick. — Vincent A.DeMuro Jr.

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S.B. to hold public task force hearing SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Citizens Task Force on South Brunswick/Jamesburg Services has scheduled a public hearing on Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. in the main meeting room of the South Brunswick Municipal Building on Monmouth Junction Road. The Task Force was appointed by Mayor Ted Van Hessen in July to examine proposals under which the township would provide police and other services to the Borough of Jamcsburg. The Task Force welcomes public comment from officials and citizens of both South Brunswick and Jamesburg. Persons wishing to speak may register in advance by calling the Task Force Chairman, Ernest Reock, at 932-3640. Persons may also register to speak on the evening of the public hearing.

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Aerobics/toning program available South Brunswick's Department of Recreation and Community Affairs will be offering two six-week aerobics and toning programs in the fall for adults, seniors and teens. The moderate-level class will include aerobic exercise, toning, stretching, strengthening and some weight training. Due to the Anne Frank Exhibit which will be held at the Community Center in October, the following schedule will be instituted: The early program will be held at the senior center on Route 522 in the municipal complex. Session I will be held on Mondays, Sept. 23-Nov. 4. Session 2 will be held on Wednesdays, Sept. 25-Oct. 30. The late fall program will be held at the community center at Woodlot Park, New Road. Session 3 will run on Tuesdays, Nov. ]2-Dec. 17, and Session 4 will run on Thursdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 19, There will be ho classes held Oct. 14 or Nov. 28. Program time for all sessions will be 7-7:50 p.m. Registration opens, on Monday. Fees per session wilf be $17 for adult residents and $6 for seniors and teens. The fee for all non-resident adults is $25; $15 for non-resident teens. Registration and fliers will be available at the recreation office at the community center. For more information, call (908) 329-4000, ext. 671.

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Rte. 522 construction work will continue ordered closed by Judge Messina in September. Work was stopped and certificates of Staff Writer occupancy withheld until Bus tern PropSOUTH BRUNSWICK — Route 522, erties completed the necessary repair work which has been closed since late May, is to the roadway. expected to reopen this week. Eastern completed the repairs under Superior Court Judge Joseph Messina protest, claiming they were no longer has ordered that all litigation holding up responsible for the road, after being foreconstruction be settled. closed upon by United Jersey Bank. The Township Business Administrator developer claimed the bank was reDonato Nieman said that repairs to the sponsible. four-lane roadway, which goes through In December, Judge Messina supthe Princeton Walk development in ported Eastern's claim, but a second probKingston, is expected to be completed lem arose when United Jersey Bank sold a within 45 days. portion of the property to Anj. Prop. Inc. Construction of a two-lane addition The court ordered that United Jersey should be completed by the end of 1997, Bank provide Eastern Properties with Nieman said. The judge's ruling came after the $120,000 to complete the four-lane sectownship filed a motion to force a set- tion of Route 522 and Anj. Prop. Inc. with tlement, according to Township Attorney $112,000 to complete the additional twolane section. Joseph Benedict. Originally, Eastern Properties was Judge Joseph Messina ordered that the four parties involved — Eastern going to develop a four-lane roadway Properties; Cranbury; United Jersey Bank, along the proposed Route 522, from Route Princeton; Anj. Prop. Inc., Cranbury; and 27 to Route 1, along the Princeton Walk the township — accept all settlement section of Kingston. Construction began on two lanes, but agreements so that construction can continue along the four-lane roadway, which problems started developing with the roadway after truck traffic, especially connects Route 1 to Route 27. "The judge agreed that a settlement from Traprock Quarry in Franklin, began would be the best for all parties involved," using the unfinished road. The weight of the heavy trucks caused Benedict said. Eastern Properties, the developer of a structural flaw. The soft macadam pushed up 18 inches Princeton Walk, a single-family housing subdivision off Route 1, started work on in the center and 2 feet out on the sides of the roadway as part of a developers agree- the roadway, causing problems for passing cars. ment. Nieman expects repairs to begin this The two-lane section of the construction road, which lacked a top coat, was week. BY VINCENT A,

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NORTH BRUNSWICK — As the 1996-97 school year approaches, debates over the future of special education in New Jersey are being waged on both state and local levels. In mid-July, a plan which calls for revisions in special education funding was introduced in the state legislature and, if passed, will have a significant effect on the way special education is handled and funded. The plan — backed by Gov. Christine Whitman — is currently the target of both praise and criticism from various special education advocates. Members of the state's strongest grassroots organizations, like the state ARC of New Jersey, headquartered on Livingston Avenue in North Brunswick, are supportive of some parts of the new plan, but skeptical of others. "The changes in special education that this plan willmake will be profound," said Andrew Hendry, director of governmental affairs for the ARC, a national advocacy group for people with learning or physical disabilities. "In particular, there has been concern about the costs of special education," Hendry said. "One of the arguments from parents of regular education students is that special education students are taking away money from other programs." The proposed plan will make two major changes. The first will provide funding for special education students in regular classrooms, a change which special education advocates applaud. The second will give each special education student a set amount of aid, $4,000 per student, an amount which would be loo much for students with minor needs and not enough for individuals with more severe disabililfes. The plan is currently being reviewed by the legislature's education committee and interested groups. Once reviewed, the plan will go back to the state Senate and Assembly, where it was llrst introduced in June, Under the current system, special education students who are able to participate in regular classes with non-disabled students do not receive state aid. Critics argue that this system dissuades the inclusion of special education students in mainstream classrooms. Hendry said (hat the new plan, which would provide categorical aid to special education students in regular classrooms, is preferred over the current system, which does not. He said that special education students who are given the chance to interact with non-disabled students are better able to contribute to society, which, in turn, develops a better understanding of people with mental and physical handicaps. "The more (the public) knows about people with disabilities, the more understanding there will be," Hendry said. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alan Elko said that the North Brunswick Township School District is now considering the concept of inclusion for certain special education students. "We've been working hafd over the last

year to increase services in the schools for the handicapped," Elko said. "Where youngsters can be served in a normal class setting, that's preferable to, other, separate schools." There arc currently 651 special education students in the North Brunswick school district. Thomasina McBride, director of special services, said that the North Brunswick school district will start a new program which will integrate select special education pupils into regular classrooms. "It will be a ihree-year plan," McBride said. "We're excited about it. The program will mean additional training, not so much the special education teachers, but the regular teachers." McBride sai4»that all of the district's six schools have special education services. "Sometimes we bus students to other schools, like Livingston students to Parsons for (special) classes. Mainly, we try to keep the students in their own areas." Elko stated thai some students would require additional aid in an inclusionary situation or, in some cases, a separate classroom altogether. "If you have a special education student in a regular classroom, you don't just let them sink or swim. Some children really need a separate program. You have to take each child and consider (him or her) separately." Educators and special education advocates do not support the proposed plan with respect to funding. If the proposed legislation becomes law, each school district will receive about $4,000 per student. The current system allows for aid of varying amounts, depending on each pupil's needs and placement. "I think money should be allocated for each student," Elko said. "There shouldn't be a set amount. Some students need special transportation, so that cost differs from a child with a speech disability." Hendry said' that the state came up with the $4,000 figure by averaging out the costs for special education. "There are 200,000 kids in about 600 school districts in New Jersey. They took the average figure from those numbers and came up with $4,000. However, this amount is skewed toward kids with only minor needs." Hendry said that most pupils require only a few hundred dollars of aid,' whereas more extreme cases sometimes require about $10,000 each. In addition, the state will give school districts money based on population and not on the number o( special education students, and there are no laws which require a school with an cxifcss in special education funds to refund the money. McBride said that plans to create a flat., rate fo,r special education students will hurt the program. ' "The state isn't funding the program enough now," she said. "I don't think a flat rate will work. Hendry said that groups like the ARC will continue to push for student-specific funding and other legislation which affects special education. "The state should support funding for special education," Hendry said. "It saves the taxpayers money down the road. A few decades ago, most of these students would have been institutionalized, which was very costly for the public. Now people with autism and physical handicaps can get out and become tax-paying citizens themselves."-

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Mr. and Mrs. Al Katz of Floral Park, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Jill Katz, to Stuart Evan Breitkopf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Breitkopf of North Brunswick. The future bride is a graduate of Plainview High School, New York, and Syracuse University, New York, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in retail management. She is employed as an account executive at Helen Andrews, New York City. Her fiance is a graduate of North Brunswick Township High School; Hofslra University, Hempstead, N.Y., where he earned a bachelor of business science degree, and Rider University, Lawrencevillc, where he earned a master of business administration degree. He is employed as a research consultant at Guardian Life Insurance Co., New York City. A May wedding is planned. •

Couple celebrates golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durovich of South River celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 12. The couple was married Aug. 12, 1946. Mr. Durovich was employed as an electrician by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority for 33 years prior to his retirement in 1989. He serves as a South River Republican committccman. Mrs. Durovich, the former Mary

Malinowski, serves as a South River Republican committeewoman. She is a volunteer member of the Memorial Medical Center at South Amboy Women's Group, Dayton section of South Brunswick, and a communicant of Corpus Christi Church, South River. The couple has two sons, Robert of Chapel Hill, N.C., and John of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. They have three grandchildren.

STORK CLUB Michele and Gary Costa of North Brunswick announce the birth of their daughter, Harleigh Ann, July 31 at St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Grandparents are Valerie and Carlos Cruz of Old Bridge and Gail Costa of Jamesburg. Great-grandmothers are Helen Tcdcschi and Delia Cruz, both of Brooklyn, N.Y. Godparents arc Katherine Arfken of Phillipsburg and Brandon Cruz of Old Bridge. The following births were recently announced at The Medical Center at Princeton: Khadija and Zia Safi, Kendall Park, Aug. 2, a son.

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I N CAMPUS Melissa M. Johnsen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Johnsen of Kendall Park, has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester al Messiah College, Grantham, Pa. Johnsen is a 1994 graduate of South Brunswick High School. Karen A. Sekowski, daughter of Anna and Weslaw Sekowski of North Brunswick, has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y. Dara Eden Weiss, daughter of Lois and Robert Weiss of North Brunswick was named to the dean's list at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Weiss made her Cornell debut with the Gateway Theatre

Company in David Ivcs's All in the Timing, She dedicated her performances to her late fellow North Brunswick Township High Scholl thespian Nick Carvounis and her seventh-grade honors English teacher and theater adviser Shawn Farrcll. Elvira Agtiinaldo Curtis of Kendall Park, a 1995 master of business administration degree recipient from Rider University, Lawrencevillc, has been inducted into the Rider chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honor society for the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business for accredited schools.

Project seeks "writers over 18 The Unlimited Potential Theater Co. (UPTCo), a project of Very Special Arts New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, and plays by New Jersey writers, 18 years of age and older, for its third annual New Jersey Wordsniiths competition. All adult writers, particularly those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The works will be judged by a panel of experienced writers, and winning submissions will be read publicly at Villagers Theater in Somerset. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Oct. 7, 1996. There is no entry

fee. Employees of VSA/NJ and employees of the Middlesex County Freeholders ace ineligible to enter this competition. VSA/NJ- is a statewide organization dedicated to providing arts opportunities to New Jersey residents with disabilities. The Unlimited Potential Theater Company insures that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities in all aspects of theater. For more information or to request ' an application packet, call Joy Inclik at (908) 745-3885, 745-5935, or (908) 745-3913 (TDD) or write to Very Special Arts New Jersey at 841 Georges Road, North Brunswick, 08902.

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Accident cuts cable to 5,000 homes BY VINCENT A. DE MURO JR. Staff W r i t e r SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An accident Friday on the New Jersey Turnpike south at exit 9 resulted in the interruption of cable television service to approximately 3,500 Comcast Cablevision subscribers in South Brunswick. Robert Smith, a public relations spokesperson for Comcast, said over 5,000 homes in South Brunswick and East Brunswick were affected by a fire that destroyed a major cable crossing over the highway. Around 4:30 p.m., a two-car accident caused a fire underneath the Hardenburg Lane overpass in East Brunswick. •Customers started getting service back around midnight, with the majority of lines returning to operation around 3 a.m. "From ground zero, we are talking about 14 hours of interrupted service," Smith said. There were three different groups of cable that were affected, 96 strands of fiber optics in all. The majority of the lines cross the turnpike to South Brunswick. Approximately 65 percent of the homes affected were Comcast Cablevision subscribers About 17 digital nodes used in processing the laser light in fiber optics were affected by the fire. Each node serves about 500 homes. "The fluke that occurs in Central Jersey is that a number of municipalities are separated by the New Jersey Turnpike," Smith said. "We have to cross these highways using the only available means, the

overpasses. "When something like this happens, it leaves the cable lines vulnerable," Smith said. The PVC utility conduits containing the fiber optic lines were directly affected by the fire, melting the cable lines completely. The fiber optic cable is surrounded by a rubber coating to protect it from the elements. The coating covers a metal casing that provides strength, and the casing contains the plastic tubes which house the hair-thin optical glass fibers. "Fiber optic cable has incredible tensile strength," Smith said. "You can take a length of cable strung between two poles and theoretically support the weight of an elephant. "But if you expose them to heat, they melt," Smith said. Smith said that if this had occurred a few months earlier, there might have been more service interruptions. "We recently started changing the cable capacities to increase service to the area," Smith said. There are two types of cable systems. The coaxial design resembles a tree and branches, and the fiber optic design resembles a wheel with spokes. In the old system, this accident would have completely severed the "trunk" of the service, cutting access to all the branches. Since the new service acts like the spokes of a wheel, power was cut off from the center hub, Comcast headquarters, down one spoke of the line. If any subscriber to Comcast Cable-

GOING NOWHERE FAST — Traffic was halted for hours as officials were forced to close a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike following a fatal accident Friday morning. All lanes were reopened by 7:30 p.m. but delays lasted into the night. (Photo by Michael Guiliano) vision of Central Jersey lost service to (609) 655-1300 and (908) 238-3300. The their homes during this incident, Comcast appropriate number appears on every said they are ungrudgingly willing to cred- monthly bill. it your account. "All they have to do is call our cusTwo numbers available for Comcast tomer service and tell us they lost their Cablevision of Central Jersey customer cable," Smith said. "But they have to call service for the South Brunswick area arc first."

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lire. Because gas lines were exposed to the flames, the turnpike was closed between Exit 7A and Exit 11 for approximately an hour, police said, The left two lanes were closed until 7:30 BY JESSICA HAUSMANN p.m. Staff Writer Motorists sat at a dead stop until the EAST BRUNSWICK — Traffic Turnpike was partially opened and stood at an absolute standstill for hours continued to crawl into the night. "It was hot and 1 was stuck (in the as officials worked to clear the scene of car) with nothing to do, nothing to a deadly accident Friday morning. Felix Soler, 40, of Red Bank was read," one motorist said. "You couldn't killed -when his 1986 Ford Taurus col- run your air conditioner because you lided at 11:38 a.m. with a disabled had to turn off your car or it would pick-up truck which was parked in the overheat, so you had to keep your winleft shoulder on the south bound side of dows open and then it started to rain," She said she sal without moving for the New Jersey Turnpike, Witnesses said Soler was traveling two hours, missed a meeting and was at a high rate of speed, according to late for a doctor appointment. After a time, a number of stranded police. Peter Cahill, the driver of the pick- motorists took advantage of a rare up truck and a passenger were waiting opportunity to go for a walk on the for a tow truck near the Hardenburg Turnpike. "At first people started getting out Lane overpass when they saw the Taurus barreling down on them, The of the car and standing on the door two jumped over the barrier onto the frame to see if they could see what hapnorthbound side of the turnpike to safe- pened," she said. "Then people started ty, police said. walking around, playing Frisbee and According to police, traffic prior to riding bikes." the accident was light to moderate. Hardenburg Lane was closed for a The pick-up exploded upon impact number of hours, according East and burned the underside of the bridge, Brunswick police. However, local trafSoler had to be extricated from his fic was not heavily affected, according vehicle and was pronounced dead at the to officials. scene, police said* Route 1 bore the brunt of traffic Soler's vehicle came to rest 50 feet caused by the Turnpike closing, police south of the pick-up and did not catch. said

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Olympian shares thrill of the games Table tennis star David Zhuang to defend his national title in Dec.

group. Sixteen such groups then had a "round robin" elimination, with one victoi advancing from each group. In his first match, Zhuang played Johnny Huang, also a former Chinese citiBY JOHN K. DELANEY zen, who ranks 13th in the world for his new country, Canada. Using a defensive Staff W r i t e r manner of play —• a "chopper" style in NORTH BRUNSWICK — After com- table tennis lingo — Huang bested peting with the world's picmicr table ten- Zhuang in two games. nis playeis in Atlanta, Noilh Brunswick's Zhuang's second match was against sole Olympian has leturned home. Chen Xinhua from Great Biitain, who is "I was vciy excited," David Zhuang tanked 20th in the world. Xinhua took the said about his participation in the cen- first game, and Zhuang took the second, tennial Olympic Games. "It was a great Zhuang lost the third game by a hair, 18experience." 21. Zhuang has been a North Brunswick Although he would not get past the resident since 1994, longer than he has first round of play, Zhuang did taste been a U.S. citizen. He was granted citOlympic victory in his third and last izenship last September, and wasted no time in qualifying for the Olympic team game. He beat Olaleye Sule of Nigeria, 2— an amazing feat for someone who has 0. Joannie Fu, Zhuang's wife, was satisnot been a citizen for a year. fied enough to sec her husband play with Born just north of Hong Kong in China in 1963, Zhuang started playing table ten- such top-notch competition. "It was a challenge just for David to nis at age 8 — partly because everyone participate on this level," she said. else did. Fu viewed her husband's matches "Table tennis is the national sport in China," Zhuang said. "Every kid has a more closely than most of the athlete's relatives. In addition to being her husracket." Zhuang moved to the United Slates in band's practice partner and coach, she 1990 to be with his parents, who had helped with scoring and match results on immigrated a few years earlier. The skills the sidelines. Apart from his wife's support, Zhuang which Zhuang had developed against Chinese competitors placed him above found the "home court" advantage better than he expected. most of the American field. "There was a lot of support from the Zhuang will defend his title as U.S. National Champion for the third time in people in the stands," Zhuang said. "It was good to have (Americans) see that December. In Atlanta, Zhuang faced off with the level of playing." Zhuang said the magnitude of support world's best for the United States — an honor for which Zhuang was deeply for the U.S. team was especially pronounced during the opening ceremony. thankful. "The whole stadium was cheering The competition in Atlanta was, acwhen our team came in," he said. cording to Zhuang, very stiff. "You could feel the world unite," Fu "The level of competition was very high," Zhuang remarked. "Everyone there said. "You can't describe it unless you were there." was a professional." Both Zhuang and Fu hope that the Zhuang was one of 64 singles players competing in the 1996 summer Olympics. games will help promote the popularity of In the preliminaries, each table tennis ath- table tennis in this country. lete played the three other members of a "The American fans seemed thrilled

IN BRIEF Co-op school has openings available The Cooperative Nursery School in Kendall Park has limited openings for the 1996-97 school year in its classes for 3year-olds, 4 year-olds and tots. For more information, call (609) 9873070.

Auditions to be held Tuesday/Wednesday The Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, will be holding open calls for their production, The Italian-American Reconciliation, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. This lighthearted comedy requires five performers with excellent comedic timing. Needed are two males: Aldo, late 20s30s, an "intense" Italian; Huey, early to mid 30s. Three females are needed: Theresa and Janice, ages 20-30, and Aunt May, a middle-aged Italian,

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Zhuang returned to his job and a warm welcome from his fellow employees at Diamond Flowers Electric Northeast Inc. in East Brunswick. "I (especially) owe thanks to my boss, Rocky Liu, who supported me and gave me time to train." When asked whether he will be in Sydney in 2000, the 32-year-old Olympian paused, then laughed. "I don't know yet," he said. "I love this sport. I will try to."

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Republicans to hold family picnic The South Brunswick Republican Organization will hold its annual family day picnic 1-6 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Reichler Park. Tickets are $5 for individuals, $10 for families. Price includes food, beverages, music and pony rides. Profits will be donated to the future Veterans Park and to a scholarship for a graduating South Brunswick High School senior. For more information or ticket purchases, call Joseph Calvanelli at (908) 297-9249 or Tom Libassi at (908) 2970073.

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Crime down in S.B. avoid keeping large amounts of cash around, and should become more obserincrease could have been the result of vant of their surroundings and keep an more bar fights or crime suspects shoving eye out for suspicious persons. the arresting officers, The last murder in the township oc"There is really no label we can put on curred in 1993 and involved a domestic aggravated assault," Schmalz said. situation. There were four incidents of rape last In the nonviolent crime category, year, up ftom none the South Biunswick's previous year. Rape is total fell from 638 NJ» UNIFORM -REPORT defined as nonconsentto 602 last year, ON CRIME ing sexual contact with significant and/or sexual assault. reductions in larce"In a community nies, which lell like South Brunswick, from 428 to 404 rape and sexual assault incidents, and in generally occur where motor vehicle the victim knows the thefts, which dropattacker," Schmalz ped from 62 to 42 said. Burglaries "Unlike the urban increas-ed from areas, where a pattern 138 to 152, where may occur over a periin previous years, od of time, the four the rate remained rapes that occurred last year more than steady, around 130. likely fall into the category of date rape "It seems that there were more breakand domestic violence," Schmalz said. ins, but less actual thefts," Schmalz said, The drop in robberies, from four to commenting on the drop in larceny. two incidents, can be attributed to an Police attribute the increase in burincrease in community education, glary to an inciease in area development. Schmalz said. "Both the increase in commercial and "Through our community policing (in) residential development are factors ^ program, we are educating the commer- here," Schmalz said. An increase in domestic violence cial businesses on to how to make their cases, from 208 in 1994 to 217 in 1995, companies more resistant to robbery." Business owners, he noted, should was low compared to previous year. In Continued from page 1

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1993, for example, it jumped from 132 to 179. "You've got to point out, though, that the increase is in reported incidents, not in the incidents themselves," Schmalz said "There can be dozens of othci cases not getting reported, but they are still happening.'

Schmalz said the formation of a Domestic Violence Response Team in 1991 has contributed to the increase in reports of domestic violence. The team offers service to the victims including education, support, and counseling 'Thanks to this service, we have seen an increase in reported incidents, but a drop in the number of repeat cases," Schmal/. said. In the area of bias crimes, police attribute the drop from 17 incidents in 1994 to five last year to community policing efforts among the township's youth. Schmalz said in 1993 police became aware of a problem developing among young people. From 1992 to 1993, there was a use in bias crime, from 5 to 15 incidents, mostly among the young community. The numbers continued to increase with 17 incidents in 1994. "Since then, we have been working coactivcly with the community to address the problem," Schmalz said. Arsons dropped from three to iwo, but again, police reported that this type of crime is "hit 01 miss," in that police cannot take prevcntative nieasuies, From 1990 to 1993, South Brunswick's population remained al about 26,000 residents and the police force stayed relatively the same size, averaging 66 officers and 20 civilian employees. As a result of an early-retirement program in 1993, the force dropped to 56 in 1994. After being appointed chief in 1994, Police Chief Michael Paquctte applied foi a number of grants that allowed the department to return to 64 officeis in 1995, with 29 civilian employees. • "The numbers tell it in black and white," Schmalz said. "We were able to reduce crime with the limited number. "The residents have to see these numbers and realize thai we are doing a very credible job as the population grows and the crime index drops," Schmalz said.

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Accident snarls traffic NORTH BRUNSWICK — An accident involving two motor vehicles occurred on Route I at the beginning of rush hour Friday, blocking traffic for an hour, police said. Margaret Clark, 59, from Englishtown was given a summons for reckless driving, Lt. Dan Shine said. According to Shine, Clark was about 100 feet south of College Farm Road when she cut across two lanes of traffic in her 1995 Toyota. Clark collided into a 1995 Chevy Geo, driven by Derek Park, 30, of Mount Holly. Park's vehicle hit the divider and

flipped onto its side before skidding across three lanes and coming to a stop on the grassy shoulder, Shine said. Park was uninjured in the accident. His passenger, John Francesco, 27, of Atco, and Clark suffered minor head injuries and were transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, by the North Brunswick First Aid Squad, Shine said. The incident was investigated by Patrolman Patrick McGinn. Both vehicles involved in the accident were totaled, Shine said.

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Lt. Dan Shine said that the Police Department procured 100 Goofy dolls from the program through Middlesex County Freeholder Jane Brady. "We carry the dolls in our patrol cars on the way to a motor vehicle accident or any other incident with children. We can give them to children who have been in traumatic situations." AT&T Corp. augmented the Goofy stock by donating 100 teddy bears to the Police Department.

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Cavanaugh Medal and honorary member of the American Society for Testing and Materials. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Philo Chapter, South River. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Matawan. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; a son, Reynold of Rahway; a daughter, Bonnie Brenner of Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, N.Y.; two brothers, James of Lawtey, Fla., and Frank of North Brunswick; a sister, Estelle Jennings of Jackson; and four grandchildren. Services were under the direction of Waitt Funeral Home, Morganville. Interment was at Old Tennent Cemetery.

CHARLES G. (CARL) ROSSI, 77, of North Brunswick died Aug. 18 at St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in MELVIN R. GREEN, 72, of Matawan died South River, he had lived in Old Bridge before Aug. 14 at Rarltan Bay Medical Center, Old moving to North Brunswick 36 years ago. He Bridge. Born in Old Bridge, he moved to was an electrical foreman for Middlesex Matawan 46 years ago. For 30 years, he was County for 19 years, retiring In 1990. Before associated with The American Society of Me- that, he had owned Rossi Electric in North chanical Engineers, International, New York Brunswick. He was an Army veteran of World City, where he served on numerous commit- War II. He was a member of Veterans of tees. In-September, he was appointed cjeputy Foreign Wars Post 133, East Brunswick. He executive director of the ASME. Prior to that, was a member of the Navy League of the he had served as associate executive direc- United States. Surviving are his wife, Anne; tor, codes and standards for ASME. He was two sisters, Carmella Gerics of South River the recipient of numerous awards including and Mary Rozzano of Spotswood; and severthe Centennial Medal for the American al nieces and nephews. Services were under Society of Mechanical Engineers; Award the direction of Selover Funeral Home, North Honor of the Accident Prevention Council of Brunswick. Interment was at Holy Cross Commonwealth Puerto Rico; W.T. Burial Park and Mausoleum, East Brunswick.

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Preschool years good time to teach tolerance By The Associated Press lesson of tolerance — learning to accept others who have disabilities — may best be taught in the preschool years, a Purdue University child development specialist believes. "You don't see the teasing of other children and overt meanness that can be displayed by older kids," says Karen E. Diamond, associate professor of child development and family studies, "Also, preschoolers are open and curious. They ask a lot of questions. They also like to test and learn about the equipment that's associated with disabilities, such as walkers and computer aids." Diamond, who directs the university's Child Development Labs, a preschool program that includes children with disabilities, has been conducting research about how normal children interact with disabled peers. She has found that from at least age 4, children are aware of others' disabilities. "Disabilities associated with adaptive equipment — for example leg braces and hearing aids — are obviously easier for young children to notice. But our data point to the fact that young children can pick up on less obvious cues, such as developmental delays in cognition, language and physical abili-

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Noticing them isn't the same as understanding them, she says. "In one study, several children leferred to a peer's hearing aids or auditory trainer as the cause of his hearing loss. These children appeared to believe that the equipment interfered with, rather than aided, the child's hearing." It's known that by I he ihial or fourth grade, many childien have developed negative attitudes toward those with disabilities, she says. But her studies suggest that preschoolers who know peers with disabilities are more accepting of other children wtth disabilities. Diamond says interaction during play will depend on circumstances. "For example, if they are outside, it may be difficult to include a child in a wheelchair in a game requiring a lot of movement. On the other hand, the disability doesn't pose a problem for some indoor activities such as building with blocks. "Also, individual personalities come, into play. Children may befriend a child with a disability because he's kind and cheerful. "All young children, whether disabled or not, need the help of others at some time. In a sense, all children are handicapped in an adult world,"she said.

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Handy books to have on your shelf By The Associated Press There are books to help you pass your tests. There are books to help you find your college. There are books for learning and books foi fun Here are some: • Do you know how aichitects establish symmetry in a beautiful building? Or how scientists (or gamblers) estimate probabilities? How engineers make airplanes fly? Or what's behind liddles and puzzles? How Math Works (Reader's Digest Books, $24 hardcover), by Carol Vorderman, illustrates the lelevance of mathematics with hei descriptions of its history and uses. The book outlines experiments that youngsters can carry out to make this subject seem less ab.stiact. • If you consider language a game as well as a tool, you'll enjoy the quizzes in The Reader's Digest Word Power Quiz Book ($9.95 paperback), based on and celebrating the magazine's long-running (50 years) feature. • The Reader's Digest Children's World Atlas ($20 hardcover) will help your child negotiate geography class and probably whet his appetite for tiavel. Besides the maps, there are pictures from every part of the world to show the youngster what it looks like, who lives there, and what's important to them.

• Big Words for Little Scientists formation boxes (Woikman Publishing, $9.95 paper• Splashed throughout with colorful back, published in October), by Sarah illustrations, The Scholastic Children's Albee with illustrations by Bruce Dictionary (Scholastic, $16.95 hardcovMcNally, uses some largish words er) invites browsing as well as refer("bioluminescence," "carnivore," "ento- ence. Aimed at .students 8 and older, mology," "trilobite") as departure the book also has a reference section points to cover basics in various showing the Braille and American Sign blanches of science. Language alphabets, maps, international • Author C L. flags, and the U S Biantley populates her presidents. instruction with characters named Bridget, • Small enough to cany Babette, Barnaby, and in a backpack but big a fat cat named enough to be useful, Beauregard to demonThe Kingfisher Illustratstrate that wiiting is ed Pocket Thesauri is and fun in Writing Smart 'Ihe Kingfisher IllustratJunior (Princeton ed Pocket Dictionary R e v l e w - Ra n d o m (Kingfisher, each $8.95 House, $J2 paperpaperback), are aimed back). She promises at the 9- to 13-year-okls. her young readers they sehoolrobiti. • Tho.se plastic-coated can write better book maps u.sed by tiaveleis reports, poems, stories, are now ready for the and letters and learn to schoolroom in a series use the library — and actually enjoy from American Map. Besides the GeoSlicker United States & World Map, doing these things. • Culturescope (Princeton Review- there are AstroSlicker guides to The Random House, $18 papeiback) is out Stars and The Solar System (each $4 95). in a grade school edition, compiled by There also are three-hole-punch verLiz Buffa. She outlines the level of sions for the AstroSlicker guides ($2.95). knowledge a student should have at • Advice for students about to begin each of the first six giade levels, using college careeis abounds in Princeton a vai-iety of quizzes, exercises and in- Review titles from Random House: Help

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Adult schools offer enriching courses preparing students for employment in any area requiring advanced skills. GED, ESL, Adult Basic Skills and Adult Literacy classes also are offered. he kids are returning to school Self-development courses include rnd adults are settling into their Hypnosis for weight control, stress normal couch-potato routine on control and to stop smoking. For fitthose dark weeknights during the fall. Rather than wasting time watching ness, Aerobics, Step, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, mind-numbing television shows and Tennis and Weight Training are ofinfo-mercials, why not improve your fered, as well as Ballroom and Line Dancing, and even a fun course in mind or tone your body? Adult community education pro- Belly Dancing! There are also a number of job-regrams are popping up in almost every school district in the state, and many lated courses to choose from, including offer a variety of interesting, entertain- Shorthand, Keyboarding, Introduction ing, and challenging courses — all to Windows 3-1, Intro, to Lotus 1-2-3, close to home and always at a minimal Word Processing, Real Estate Sales, cost. Electronic Medical Billing for starting a The South Brunswick Community home based business, and a course in School has expanded its offering of Medical Office Procedures. Practical computer courses this fall to include courses offered under the headings of PowerPoint, Access, Desktop Community Service and Adult Life Publishing and Internet Introduction, Skills categories include American Red added to last year's courses in Cross: Community CPR, First Aid, Continued Basics, Windows Basics, Retirement Planning, Wills/Trusts, A WordPerfect, MS Word, Lotus, Excel Woman's Roadmap to Financial and MAC Basics and Claris Works A 0 Independence, Introduction to for MAC users. Landscaping/Horticulture, Personal Also new this fall are courses on Awareness and Job Keeping Skills. Developing a Small Business, Debt For more information on the East Free in 2003, Bookkeeping/ Brunswick Adult and Community Accounting, and even a Defensive Education Program, call (908) 613Driving course which can save you 5 69HO. For additional information on the percent on your car insurance and reduce two points on your New Jersey South Biunswick Community School, call (908) 940-2000 Ext. 258. driving record. In Monmouth County, several proIn the Arts and Crafts category, Basic Photography, Beginning grams geared to adult education are Drawing, and Beginning Oils have offered through MAECOM, an acronym been added to the existing Ceramics, for "Monmouth Adult Education Watercolor Painting and Stained Glass Commission." MAECOM, which is part courses. Other categories range from of the Monmouth-Ocean Educational making Dried Flower Arches to Home Services Commission, offers public, Jewelry Designing and Polymer Clay. non-profit programs funded by state Several new cooking courses are being and federal sources, according to introduced this year, from desserts to Lucille Quigley, adult high school Chinese Dim Sum. teacher/adviser for MAECOM. There are also SAT and PSAT MAECOM offers a school and satelClasses, a Financial Aid for College lite program at several high schools class, and ESL, GED and Adult Basic throughout the county, including Skills programs held at both South Brunswick and North Brunswick high Freehold Borough, Middletown South, Monmouth Regional (Tinton Falls), schools. As always, there are many exercise Ocean Township, Long Branch, Pojnt and fitness courses to choose from. Pleasant Borough and the Eatontown These, along with the computer cours- education center, located at 1 Meridian es, tend to be very popular. Register Road. early to secure your place in the proAmong the many classes offered are gram. real estate and insurance pre-licensing, Highlighted in the East Brunswick computers and vocational training covAdult and Community Education ering areas ranging from boiler operaProgram this fall is the Life Skills tion to accounting and learning how to Program. Funded by the New Jersey be a dental assistant. The school and Division of Development Disabilities, satellite program also offers leisure the program provides education and activities including yoga, aerobics, tensocial activities for adult handicapped nis, piano, dance and more. individuals. A variety of education proIn addition to the state GED classes, grams ranging from reading improvement to job keeping skills are offered, MAECOM also offers a "locally issued as well as improvement in the more adult high school program," where a practical aspects of living such as student can get a diploma from a speshopping and food preparation. The cific school district. Students take the most comprehensive program of its classes at the Eatontown facility but kind in the state, it is offered at a mini- complete a program for a particular high school: Middletown, Ocean mal cost. 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Outfitting kids for school isn't cheap Early Days colorblock coverall in hickory stripe and denim ($32.50-$33) and ow many children are you coordinating screenprinted T-shirt ($11sending back to school this fall? $11.50). • Mad for plaid? How about the Multiply that number by $400, and you'll have a realistic idea of how bias-cut flannel plaid-scooter skirt ($19far you'll need to stretch your family $21) from Girls Club by Healthtex, which can be suited up with a longbudget. The $400-per-child average, esti- sleeved jersey cardigan ($21-$23) that mated by the National Retail has a plaid collar.to coordinate with the Federation, can be overshot easily with skirt? Or a jumper with flannel plaid impulse buying, says Dr, Pam Norum, a skirt with a contrast corduroy yoke consumer economist and consultant to ($27-$29)? For boys, there's the jersey Lands' End. She suggests a pre-shop- plaid rugby top ($15.50-$17.50) and the ping inventory to build on existing denim playground pants ($18-$20), wardrobes, making note of basics like knee-patched for tough wear. • Plaids are also big in L.L. Bean's jeans, shirts, tops, pants, and their basic color influences. ""It's really as simple Kids line. The Scotch plaid shirts for as taking an inventory of what your boys ($20) come hooded, button-down child has and reaching some conclu- or Henley style, with a choice of Buchanan, Royal Stewart, Dress sions about what he or she needs." Norum says both age and sex of the Campbell, and burgundy tartans. A child have a lot to do with how much girl's choice might be the print or solid is spent. Girls have higher interest in fleece jacket ($52 print, $44 solid), cut fashion, regardless of age. Expect a long with an internal drawcord for a gradual 25 percent increase in the snug silhouette. Call 1 (800) 809-7057 amount needed from childhood to ado- for catalog or orders. • If your daughter wants a blast of lescence, she says. Keep in mind that elementary school youngsters are more color, consider the kilted skorts at The. rough and tumble, and their clothes Children's Place ($16-$18) — plaids in need to be durable and well-made. bright yellow, royal, and kelly green, Adolescents go through growth spurts, mixed with heather gray, A girl's patent so spreading purchases out over time is leather jacket ($24-$28), worn with a black-and-white houndstooth skirt wise. Here's a sampling of what's in the ($15-$18) and a fitted satin shirt ($20) stores and catalogs' for this fall (price creates a city slicker look. For a boy, spreads represent different size ranges): there's a choice of oversized plaid • Denim is a childhood favorite, so "shirtjacs"' with corduroy collars ($.18it's smart to pick separates that work $22) which can be layered over thermal with basic blue. There's a girl's denirn- shirts with varsity letters ($10-$12). • Mouse fans have a treat with a bhie striped T-shirt ($18), denim skort ($20) and tights ($9), all from Lands' girl's gray sweater from Mickey's Stuff End. Denim goes to daycare, too, with for Kids, carrying the image of Mickey a playsuit ($29.50). Call 1 (800) 356- and Minnie knitted in and trimmed with red-embroidered black-and-white 4444 for catalog or orders. • There's a bit of retro charm from check edging. The sweater, available as OshKosh B'Gosh. The girl's Country a pullover ($18-$22), vest ($14-$18) or Festival border print twill jumper in red cardigan ($2O-$24), is a combination of ($22-$24) shows Bavarian influences, as heathered background yarn and shiny does an embroidered fleece jacket Lurex yarn highlights, garnished with ($24-$26) reminiscent of boiled wool Lurex pompoms. A coordinating skirt toppers. A boy's choice might be the ($10-$ 14) is available. By The Associated Press

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Domestic violence is up BY MELISSA KRESS Staff W r i t e r n 1995, law enforcement officers responded to the highest number of domestic violence reports the stale has ever seen. According to the Uniform Crime Report, reported cases of domestic violence rose from 70,991 in "94 to 86,631 in '95. The number of arrests for domestic violence rose from 25,364 in 1994 to 29,061 in '95. "We made the most arrests ever in 1995. Unfortunately, the more people we arrest, the more reported cases we have," South River Police Chief Francis X. Eib said. Under the state law, domestic violence is broken into 14 categories. Those categories include hoinicide, assault, terroristic threats, kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, lewdness, criminal mischief, burglary, criminal trespass, harassment and stalking. Stalking as a form of domestic violence was first reported last year, Eib said. Also in 1995, law enforcement officials added dating violence to the definition of a domestic violence victim, he said. Of the 14 categories, only terroristic threats offenses fell in the last year. The number of all other offenses in the state increased. For example, homicides as a result of domestic violence rose 45 percent and sexual assaults rose 65 percent, Eib said. Eib, the representative of the New Jersey

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A SPORTING CHANCE — Peter Troncone's choice of weapons, in this case a .50 caliber flintlock Pennsylvania Long Rifle, ties into America's past and helps him and other members of the New Jersey Muzzle Loaders Association keep alive a bit of the country's past. (Photo by Jackie Pollack) vass shelters, such as the lean-to or wall tent, that are appropriate to the period. Many camps have "dog soldiers" whose job it is to make sure that no one spoils the atmosphere by openly displaying modern equipment like coolers, flashlights and the like. Dog soldiers also make sure that clothing is period authentic. "You begin to appreciate what we have these days," Troncone said, "when you try to move about with no artificial light or cook a turkey over 1 an open flame." Troncone's orgaPeter Troncone nization is growing rapidly. He said the Muzzle Loaders sport a membership of more than 900 in New Jersey. Typically, group members sign up for an enactment camp in the state or elsewhere in the Northeast several times a year. Last month, the group spent a week at Camp Lewis in Rockaway. Next month, they'll be camped at the Whistle Stop outside of Ringoes. Visitors to these sites see a vintage camp the way it looked, back in the early period of our nation's history. On days when "modern" visitors are allowed, there are usually demonstrations on how crafts

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and clothing were fashioned and the way guns were made. Besides shooting competitions, campers also compete in tomahawk- and knife-throwing, making fire with flint and steel, and other skills common to early frontiersmen. In the evenings, someone usually brings out a guitar or fiddle for campfire entertainment. Women and children are welcome, and re-enactors are proud of the fact that their pastime brings families closer together. "Not every activity is centered around guns," Troncone said. "We have members who don't even shoot. They just enjoy the prospect of living life the way our forefathers did." Camp enactments aren't the only activity of the Muzzle Loaders. Often, members are called on to lecture at Boy Scout meetings and school groups. In addition, the group occasionally sponsors fund-raisers to support the needy. A favorite activity is to hold a competitive target shooting match during the holidays to raise money for food. "The opportunity to 'live history,' " Troncone said, "is what got me interested in the Muzzle Loaders. At every sportsman or wildlife show, we'll sponsor a booth to communicate to outdoorsmen what we're all about. That's where we attract new members. We're still looking to grow."

BACK TO BASICS — Peter Troncone and his son Peter, 9, and daughter Catherine, 5, illustrate a little bit of living history. (Photo by Jackie Pollack)

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avid Eisenberg remembers vividly the hrst time he ever went bowling "It was at Caiohei Lanes about eight yeais ago, and it was a bnthday paity foi my lnend Maik Wcinbeig," accoiding to the 17-ycai-old Kendall Paik lesident ' 1 didn't want to embauass myscll, suite I'd nevei bowled beloic, so I went down theie the day bcloie and shot a 64," Eisenbcig said Things have ioiled along lathci nicely since then Bowling in vanous leagues and lot the varsity at South Biunswick High School, liom which he giaduated last yeai, Risenbeig consistently aveiages in the vicinity ol 210 Moieovei, he has bowled six sanctioned 300 games and won some 30 tournaments This month, the southpaw captuied two majoi BPO Elks championships Fust, Eiscnbeig won the new Jeisey State Elks Tournament ol Champions at Spaita Lanes Then, cailiei this week, he capluicd the organizations Aiea 2 championship — held fittingly in Champion, Pa , against entiants horn all aiound the Middle Atlantic States The hist title was a biec/e "I won by over 100 pins," Eisenbcig said In lact, he compiled a scoie of 2,023 ovci nine games, foi an aveiage |ust undei 225, registenng a high game ol 255 The icgional title came with somewhat moie diifictilty Eisenbeig scoied 1,734 pins ovei nine games, an aveiage ol bcllei than 192, and linished 21 points ahead ol his neatest cotnpetitoi The tourney came down to the wnc, and to make things tensei, Eisenbeig linlshcd with an oil-game "I shot a 168," Eisenbeig said "Luckily, the othci peison did too, so I prcseived the 21-pin edge I had going in " Eisenberg, who is headed loi St John's University, Queens, next month, credits his longtime coach, Edison's Tony Dalion/o, with shephciding his nnpiovement over the years "I aveiaged about 93 in my hist league eight years ago," Eisenbcig said "And I've impioved about 10-15 pins a year since then I started entering tournaments once I started avei aging ovei 150, when I was 12 oi 13 "Tony and I have done a lot ol intense woik togethei," Eisenberg added "Looking at hamc-by-hame video analyses, and working on the mental aspect oi the game " The video analysis focuses on nuances, such as release points A more substantial mechanical change was switching from a six-step delivery to a five-step appioach, when Eisenberg was an eighth-grader That helped push his aveiage up to 188 as a mnth-gradci, and from then on, he was ovei 210 each year at SBHS "The mental pait is probably 90 pcicent of the game," according to Eisenbcig "It's difficult to express, but you've got to be aggressive, yet contioiled You don't

David Eisenberg let your emotions make you blow a game just because you've missed a spare "It's tough to woik on the mental game when you'ie a 12- oi 13-year-old And foi me even now, it's an ongoing process," he added Eiscnbetg tolled his first peifect game at 14 "It was unbelievable," he iecalled "I'd ncvei had more than six stnkes in a row, so Irom the seventh one on, It was a new experience, and after the 11 th one, I had to just sit down and think about it foi about 30 seconds " While Eisenberg has cleaily invested a lot in his bowling, the investment has paid off "I've won more than $16,000 in scholarship money in tournaments," Eisenbeig said "And you know how that helps with the cost of a college education these days " At St John's, he plans to pursue a business management degree — and bowl tor the varsity "After I get an education, if the oppoitunity arises, I may think about giving the pro tour a try," Eisenberg said "But fust, I have to have a stable )ob "

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