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Recipe for renewal? Council, developer hope bringing food trucks to Foxmoor Shopping Center cooks up business By JUliA MArnin Robbinsville council signed off in late July on a plan to use food trucks to attract visitors to Foxmoor Shopping Center. Councilman Dan Schuberth said council and the township’s Foxmoor redevelopment subcommittee have been working with Pennmark Management— which owns Foxmoor Shopping Center—to make the idea a reality. Foxmoor Shopping Center manager Justin Bartholomew estimated that trucks could start appearing at the plaza in early 2020. Council removed one of the last roadblocks during its July 25 meeting, passing an ordinance to allow food trucks to operate in the plaza. The measure will let up to five food trucks plaza at a time, Schuberth said. However, Bartholomew and township economic and community development director Hal English were quick to refute social media rumors that suggested the idea would turn Foxmoor into a “food truck mecca.” “It is not going to be a huge food truck festival,” English said. Bartholomew first proposed the food truck idea to the council in May after seeing how well it has worked for Coventry Mall in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, See FOXMOOR, Page 12
The 2019 12-year-old softball All-Stars reasserted Robbinsville Little League as one of the best in the countr y by finishing top in the state and third in the east region this summer. Pictured are Caroline Walls, Jordyn Pepper, Haley Krebs, Juleesa Alvarado, Katie Ziliani, Lily Ondy, Madison Manning, Riley Mikolajczak, Abby Veisz, Ava Aldarelli and Sorella Gallucci.
Adding to legacy of softball success Robbinsville Little League 12s, 10s win state titles By rich Fisher The glory days are back for the Robbinsville Little League softball program. Not that they were ever too far gone, but they are back in full force after a toe stub in 2018. The 12-year-old team went 4-2 in the East regional in Bristol, Connecticut, advancing to the finals of the elimination bracket and finishing third overall. The 10-year-olds won the state title on July 21, and started their regional tournament July 29 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, as
this edition went to press. Both teams impressed all summer. The regional performance was another sign that the 12s had returned to the perch they held for nearly a decade before being knocked off by Bordentown in last year’s District 12 Tournament. They grinded their way through districts, cruised to the Section 3 title and reverted to having to grind again in the states. “I kept telling the girls we have a goal, let’s get back to Bristol, that’s a tradition,” manager Scott Veisz said. “And our second goal is the World Series. Take care of one thing at a time. But always focus on the next goal. I always tell everyone, ‘Don’t get crazy, See CHAMPS, Page 8
Coaches Veisz, Krebs enjoy one last go-round By rich Fisher Scott Veisz came to Robbinsville from Edison in 1999 and, one year later, Steve Krebs arrived from Ridgefield. Few people knew it at the time, but the Robbinsville Little League just landed two key components in what would become a glorious run of baseball and softball success. It came to an end this summer, as both fixtures are finally stepping down after a combined 35 years of service and amassing great memories.
“Coaching in Robbinsville Little League has been an amazing experience, one that will forever be with me,” Krebs said. “It has taught me valuable life lessons, has shown me how amazing kids are and how they can grow, change, overcome, be resilient and enjoy baseball and softball if we guide them to overcome the many challenges this game has. “I will remember all the smiles, excitement and everlasting energy kids bring to the field, the times when they were challenged, unsure or even scared but how positive reinforcement and teamwork can help them see the greatness of success and to appreciate the work and resilSee COACHES, Page 10
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