The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 20
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Six Acres Of Land Preserved
October 22, 2022
Rink Renovations To Offer New Spin On Skating
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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The roller rink closest to the parking lot in Deerwood Park is being repaired to make it more usable. The second rink may be slated for an alternative recreational activity next year.
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Dear Pharmacist Page 11
Inside The Law Page 12
Classifieds Pages 15
–Photo by Alyssa Riccardi The Township purchased six acres of land for preservation near Deerwood Park. The parcel lies adjacent to Liberty Haven Farm. By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell Township and the Mon mout h Conserv a t io n Fo u n d a t io n (MCF) have purchased nearly six acres of land near Deerwood Park for preservation.
Being heavily wooded, the parcel of land contains wetlands as well as a portion of a Category 1 stream Quail Creek. This newly acquired land will be left untouched and (Land - See Page 3)
–Photo courtesy Howell Township An aerial map of Deerwood Park on Lakewood Allenwood Road highlights the recently acquired land.
Resident Wins Public Records Lawsuit Against Howell
By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – A Monmouth County Superior Court judge ordered township officials to turn over public records to a local resident who requested them more than a year ago. Kathi Novak said she followed guidelines under the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) to secure a copy of a Developer’s Agreement referenced at
the governing body’s September 14, 2021 meeting. The Township Council voted down the resolution approving execution of the agreement with 6461 Route 9, Howell, LLC for construction of the Fountains, an age-restricted residential project. “I’ve lived in Howell for 38 years,” said Novak. “My interest was proximity to my own home and the fact that they (town-
ship officials) would not release the Developer’s Agreement before it was voted on. I felt like they were hiding something and didn’t want people to ask questions about it.” Novak claimed that Joe Clark, in his capacity as township attorney, was adamant about his refusal to let anyone from the public see the agreement. (Resident - See Page 2)
By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – Township officials have already invoked on sorely needed repairs to ensure the first of two roller rinks at Deerwood Park no longer falls through the cracks. The second rink may ultimately put a different “spin” on alternative recreational offerings in the Ramtown section of the community. “Both outdoor street hockey/inline skating rinks were extensively used in years past, but were underutilized lately,” said Township Business Administrator Joe Clark. “We had a local resident reach out regarding use of the rink for practice for the roller derby team he coaches.” Nick A. Ficorelli II serves as the vice president of the Jersey Junior Roller Derby Thrashers and said he contacted Clark after the Jackson Skating Center announced their plans to close their doors. New owners decided to shut down the facility until they completed renovations. The Thrashers are a league of skaters that range in age from 8-17 and desperately needed a local venue for practice sessions. This weekend, the team has a bout in Hanover, Pennsylvania. “I’ve lived in Howell for more than 15 years,” said Ficorelli. “I remembered there were two hockey rinks in Deerwood Park, which is also known as the ‘Purple Park.’” (Skating - See Page 4)
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