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TO DREDGE OR NOT TO DREDGE
–Photos by Charles Daye The current status of Lake Aldrich, inset, and Lake Louise shows both bodies of water are overdue for dredging, the township’s lake committee said in a petition presented to the council recently. By Charles Daye HOWELL – Calling for the dredging of Lakes Aldrich and Louise, a petition asks the township council to act on a project whose estimates varied between $600,000 and $3.6 million. At least two of the township’s three lakes, Lake Aldrich and Lake Louise respectively, need to be dredged; representatives from
the township Lake Restoration and Wildlife Committee have been urging the town council to act as soon possible. Mary Ann Cernak, one of the representatives from the Lake Committee, presented a petition to the town council, with 36 signatures from property owners around and on Lake Aldrich. The petition outlined the main con-
cerns the residents have regarding dredging the lake, such as the affects that not dredging would have on property values and the overall quality of life. The petition alleges that lakes should be dredged every 20 to 25 years in order to remain viable for plants and wildlife, and Lake Aldrich’s dredging has been postponed for one reason or another
for about 15 years. The Lake Committee believes that postponing dredging the lake any further will lead to putrefaction, thus turning Lake Aldrich into a swamp. The committee also called into question the estimates the township has received, with the most recent estimate being $3,655,000 for dredging Lake Aldrich, which (Lake - See Page 5)
Remembering The War Dogs
–Photos by Sen. Menendez’ Office HOLMDEL – June 11 marked the 10th anniversary rededication ceremony of the United States War Dog Memorial. The ceremony was attended by veterans, local officials and military personnel and their canines, and also Sen. Bob Menendez, who spoke about his proposed legislation to create the Guardians of America’s Freedom Medal. The medal would be the first ever official Department of Defense commendation for military working dogs and their handlers. See page 10 for more news on the rededication.
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June 18, 2016
Activists Hope Tiny Homes Can Replace Tent City By Shawn Smith HOWELL – More than a year after the closing of the Tent City in Lakewood, some residents have begun a smaller community in Howell. While some people are living off the land, one woman is working towards bringing “tiny homes” to New Jersey. Sherry Rubel, a local photographer, documented life at the Tent City in Lakewood for over four years, in an exhibition now on display at the Ocean County Artists Guild. While documenting Tent City, she saw first-hand the effects of homelessness, and that was where the idea for “tiny homes” was born. In 2014, Rubel met with State Sen. Stephen Sweeney and came up with bill S2110, the “Tiny Home” pilot program, which was reintroduced this year. The legislation is part of a larger, three-part program Rubel is hoping to develop, called the Revival Village Project. The first part of the project is to give homeless a place to go. “We want to get them off of the street, out of the woods and out from under the bridges,” Rubel said. “Let them transition back into the broader community.” After an evaluation, the second phase is to move into a small village of “tiny homes.” While there, participants of the program begin to transition into the community through the arts, as well as getting hands on work experience. “A lot of people who hear the legislation think of manufactured (Tent City - See Page 5)
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