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Vol. 13 - No. 11
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Parks To See ADA Upgrades: New Paths, Ramps Come To Howell
Among the parks slated for upgrades are Glen Park, right. HOWELL – Thanks to the funding from a Community Development Block Grant the Mayor and Council announced recently that funding will be used to upgrade several local park and recreation facilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “We are making improvements and increasing access to our outdoor recreation facilities, hoping to raise awareness and
–Photos courtesy Howell Township Soldier Memorial Park, above, and Oak
improve the appreciation of our natural resources for our residents,” said Mayor Bill Gotto. The grant will help with improvements to Deerwood Park, Soldier Memorial Park, the Howell Central Little League Park, the township’s Pop Warner field, Oak Glen Park, Hoffman Field, and the North Howell Little League Park. Work will include new
paths with ADA compliant striping and signage, paving, and wheelchair ramps. Deputy Mayor Rob Nicastro said the projects will help make the parks more (Parks - See Page 5)
State Won’t Investigate Jackson Blockbusting Report
By Jennifer Peacock NEW JERSEY – The State has said it won’t investigate alleged blockbusting in Jackson due to technical issues, Council President Robert Nixon updated a packed house at the August 9 Jackson Township Council meeting. “For the time being, the State has deferred an investigation on technical grounds based on their interpretation of the State discrimination law. Our lawyers have been in
touch with the federal authorities and their discussions will be continuing,” Nixon said. The State’s Office of the Attorney General outlines the intent of the antidiscrimination law: “makes it unlawful to subject people to differential treatment based on race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability, perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status. The LAD prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation, credit and business contracts. Not all of the foregoing prohibited bases for discrimination are protected in all of these areas of activity. For (State - See Page 5)
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August 20, 2016
PUBLIC HEARING ON FREEWOOD ACRES SEWER PROJECT
By Charles Daye and Catherine Galioto HOWELL – A $13.95 million project to install sewers in Freewood Acres and along Route 9 will have its public hearing September 12, as part of approvals with the state Department of Environmental Protection. The Township will host the Public Hearing on September 12 at 5 p.m. to hear public comments on the Freewood Acres and Route 9 North Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. Township officials have said previously that this project will address ongoing issues that involve failing septic systems and sewer problems in those areas, but the project will provide a new sanitary sewer system for most of Freewood Acres, portions of Route 9 and some Township properties associated with the Land O’Pines School. The estimated cost of the proposed project is $13,955,084.94 and the Township is seeking loan funds through the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The public hearing is required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, who has reviewed the proposed project and concluded that a Level 2 Environmental Review is necessary in order to qualify for any financial assistance from the NJEIT. Regarding an estimated projection for the entire project to be done, Herrman said the township estimates18 to 24 months for design and permitting and another 12-18 months for construction, which would mean completion in 2018 or 2019. However, he emphasized that the timeframes are “rough projections” subject to change. The project includes all portions of Freewood Acres on the east and west (Sewer - See Page 4)