Vol. 13 - No. 47
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Letters To The Editor Page 6.
From Your Government Officials Page 7.
Dear Pharmacist How Popular Medications Wipe Out Folate And Lead To Depression
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Inside The Law Estate Planning For Blended Families
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Dear Joel Chatty Patty Exhausts Patience, Possibly Priest
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Horoscope Page 19.
| April 29, 2017
Howell Middle School North vs. South State At Technology Competition Lawmakers Fight For Howell’s Say In Fair Share Housing
By Sara Grillo HOWELL – It was a battle, or maybe not so much, between north and south – Howell Middle School North and South, that is. T h e t wo m id d le schools competed in New Jersey’s annual Technology Student A s so ciat ion ( TSA) State Conference at The College of New Jersey on March 29, a statewide competition that lets students compete in categories like biotechnology, catapult design, environmental engineering, geospatial technology and video game design. Superintendent Joseph Isola said that Howell Township was one of the fi rst middle schools on the scene of TSA when they fi rst started participating i n t he p r og r a m 12 years ago. He said a lot has changed since
–Photos by Sara Grillo Large photo, Howell Middle School North students hold a sign honoring them as TEAMS Best in State 2017 for Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science. Inset, Howell Township Superintendent Joseph Isola shakes hands with a middle school student. then, but one thing has Learning and Innova- ing home 19 trophies Engle said the North remai ned const a nt: tion Claire Engle said out of over 800 stu- and South st udents “The amazing accom- the schools have been dents competing from were kind to each othplishments from our par ticipating in the all over New Jersey, er during the competioutstanding students.” event for the past 12 which is 100 more stu- tion and would lend a (TSA - See Page 4) Director of Digital years, this year bring- dents than last year.
DEP Hearing On Eagle Ridge Development By Chris Lundy JACKSON – Public comment will be heard in relation to a development plan to build more than 1,800 homes on the former Eagle R idge Golf Course in Lakewood. The applicant, GDMS Holdings, LLC, has filed to build a residential development on Eagle Ridge Golf Course. The proposed
development would i nclude 936 se n ior housing residences, 936 basement apartm e nt s , c o m mu n it y centers, a retail facility with 243 parking spaces, a clubhouse and other features. The applicant has also applied for a Freshwater Wetlands Permit 6 because they want to fill 14,941 square feet of wetlands to build upon.
The meeting will be held on May 9 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of Jackson Memorial High School, located at 101 Don
Connor Blvd. The meeting is just to gather comments about the development. No decisions will be made at
By Sara Grillo HOWELL – Three state legislators serving Howell Township – Senator Bob Singer and Assemblymen Sean Kean and Dave Rible – are introducing a bill that reauthorizes the use of regional contribution agreements, or RCAs, in order to help mu nicipalities meet their fair share housing obligations. “Municipalities, and more importantly, taxpayers, should be afforded a say in this process that could drastically increase municipal expenses,” said (Housing - See Page 5)
that time. To provide written comments, write to the Bureau Section Chief, (Hearing - See Page 5)
–Photo by Sara Grillo Howell Township is currently entertaining 100 percent affordable and inclusionary plans from 16 developers, although no action has been taken to develop any of the properties.