The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 33
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Neighbors Worry Houses Turning Into Apartments
January 21, 2023
Arnone, DiRocco, Lead Commissioners Again
–Photos courtesy Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone spoke at the Re-organization Meeting after he was sworn in for his fifth term as Commissioner and was re-elected Commissioner Director for 2023.
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Count y Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon presents a plaque to Commissioner Dominick DiRocco.
Community News Pages 6-7
Inside The Law Page 12
Dear Pharmacist Page 13
Classifieds Page 15
–Photos by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) Neighbors of this single-family home claim new owners rented this house and others to multiple families. (Right) Ads like this one are published on Facebook pages in Spanish with no indications the homes are available for sublease. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – Local authorities believe the number of residential rental units in the community has jumped from 1,000 to 1,200 units in the last year. (Houses - See Page 4)
Residents Urged To Attend Ciba-Geigy Meeting By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Local officials are urging the public to speak out about the settlement that will protect 1,000 acres of Ciba-Geigy property as open space, but allow about 250 acres to be developed. Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Council President Matthew Lotano encouraged Toms River residents to attend the “Community Speak Out” being held on January 25 from 6-9 p.m. at Toms River High School North’s auditorium. It is a chance for the public to express concerns and let
their voice be heard. They said a video of the event will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection during the official comment period on the settlement. Additionally, Save Barnegat Bay, who is hosting the Speak Out, will include a transcript of it as part of their comment. According to a settlement announced by the DEP, about 1,000 acres would be preserved. Of this, approximately 790 acres will be maintained as open space and will include restoration projects. The remain-
ing 210 acres will be set aside for pollinator habitat and solar energy production. There would be trails, a boardwalk, and an environmental education center. The project could break ground as soon as spring of 2023 and be open to the public in phases over the next five years. The remaining 255 acres are zoned as light industrial and front onto Route 37. Toms River elected officials and civic leaders were excluded from the negotiations, Hill said. “The proposed settlement (Ciba-Geigy - See Page 2)
By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COU NT Y – At the Board’s 2023 Re-organization Meeting, Mon mout h C ou nt y Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone and Commissioner Nick DiRocco were appointed to serve as Commissioner Director and Commissioner Deputy Director. “It is truly an honor to be given the opportunity to serve as a Monmouth County Commissioner for my fifth term and to be elected by my colleagues to continue in my role as Director,” Commissioner Director Arnone said. “I am grateful my colleagues have appointed me to continue serving in this role. However, this is a team position and I
look forward to serving alongside a great hardworking group of individuals to continue to provide a high quality of living to the residents of Monmouth County.” “It is an honor and a privilege to begin my second term as a member of the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and I would like to thank the residents of our great county for the opportunity to serve,” Deputy Director DiRocco said. “As we begin a new year, I am looking forward to working alongside my colleagues to sharpen our focus on serving our residents in a highly effective and efficient manner so that we can (Lead - See Page 3)
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