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Vol. 13 - No. 10
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper | Serving Howell and Farmingdale
Men’s Champs
–Photo by Ashley Emmons HOWELL – The township men’s softball league crowned team Bison Engine And Machine its champions recently. The winning team is comprised of (front row, from left) Steven Arleth 1B, Pat Becker SS, Bill Lee 2B, Rich Bollmeyer P, (back row) Mike Ruggiero OF, Tom Detamore C, Mat Yuhas OF, Jordan Walling OF, Mike Rhodes 3B, Coach Scott Schaaf and Dave Verdoni OF.
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By Jennifer Peacock Already banned in Freehold and Manchester, now slowing down or stopping the wrong way will cost big in Jackson Township. Engine braking—commonly known as “Jake braking” after the most popular system, Jacobs Vehicle Systems—is now illegal within the township except under very specific circumstances. The penalty
for engine braking is up to a $2,000 fine and 15 days in jail. Engine braking is can reduce wear and tear on a truck. But it’s creating quality of life issues on the residential and rural streets that the large trucks drive and brake on, as the mechanics of the brake system create a loud noise. Still, they are a tool a trucker uses to safely navigate intersection traffic
Inside This Week’s Edition
Business Directory ........................... 18 Classifieds ........................................ 19 Community News ......................... 8-11 Dear Pharmacist .............................. 14 Fun Page ......................................... 20 Government ...................................... 7 Inside the Law ................................. 21 Letters To The Editor ......................... 6 Wolfgang ........................................ 23 WWW.MICROMEDIAPUBS.COM
August 13, 2016
Rt. 9 U-Haul Project Continues Before Zoning Board By Charles Daye HOWELL – An updated land use application to build a U-Haul facility on Route 9 was again stalled as the township zoning board continues to hear the case. After multiple meetings, the application was again before the board last month, when members heard about whether a retail operation in the proposal was an accessory use. The application is next before the zoning board at its September 26 meeting. On July 18, AMERCO Real Estate (U-Haul) attempted to get an updated land use application approved. A previous owner was approved for a plan on the site back in 2007. The original 2007 application approved by the board was based off the land being used exclusively for self-storage, with a single three-story building 38-feet tall, parking for approximately 25 vehicles and a 39,600 square-foot footprint. The proposal on July 18 included some major differences from the original approved one. This new application included self storage use in two buildings, a single one story building located to east or rear of the (Zoning - See Page 4)
A National Night Out For Howell
By Catherine Galioto HOWELL – National Night Out in the township, held at the Target parking lot, was complete with rescue and K-9 unit demonstrations. The event is held in communities
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throughout the nation, to focus on crime prevention and all the services and components that first responders, police and other emergency protection agencies provide. Among the displays were the Howell Police’s varied units, several of the township fire companies, local businesses and fun activities. For more photos, check out page 5 and micromediapubs.com. –Photos by Howell Police