The HOWELL Times
Vol. 23 - No.5
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Photos courtesy Jennifer Harms Adam Baker makes a save. By Chris Christopher HOWELL – The Howell High School boys’ lacrosse team had a slogan during its 2025 season. It was O.N.E. It stands for Only Need Everybody. “We preached it every day,” coach Anthony Bonjavanni said. “Everyone needs to contribute and they need to do it at a high level. Your best players need to be your best players. Role players have to earn more for themselves. Young kids on the sidelines need to have their energy felt Vin Meehan receives instructions from coach Anthony on the sidelines.” (Lacrosse - See Page 4) Bonjavanni.
Path To Close For Reservoir Project
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The 1.6-mile walking path surrounding Brick Reservoir will be temporarily closed to the public, beginning in August and lasting approximately 10 months for the completion of a project that involves structural modifications to the 90-acre body of water. Brick Township Utilities Authority (BTMUA) project man-
ager Alina Ferreira and the director of water quality Joe Maggio gave a joint interview to explain the scope of the project. “Basically, the gist of the project is, we’re extending the depth of the reservoir where we feel comfortable being able to give us more water to use,” he said. “We’re stabilizing the sides of the reservoir so rain doesn’t (Reservoir - See Page 3)
Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The path around the Brick Reservoir will close while construction is done.
July 12, 2025
Officials: Affordable Housing Guidelines Met
By Chris Lundy HOWELL – Township officials said they have satisfied the state’s requirement for affordable housing for the next ten years, and now they have to wait for the state’s reply. Every town in New Jersey is required to provide affordable housing units, stemming from a court decision decades ago that declared the town of Mt. Laurel was zoning poor people out. Since then, the state has made complicated formulas to decide how many units of housing are needed. The fourth round of housing requirements will last from 2025 until 2035. Jennifer Beahm, PP, AICP, from the fi rm of Leon S. Avakian, Inc gave a presentation to the Planning Board about the state’s guidelines. She explained that the State Department of Community Affairs initially said Howell needed 338 units. The town thought it should have been 276. They entered into dispute resolution and negotiated this down to 308 units. “The Courts agreed. That’s our number,” she said of the settlement. She then described how the town already has that number either currently built or under construction. This begins with 63 units of rehabilitating existing affordable housing, she said. They had eight units credited to them from the last round, which ended in 2025, she said. They were able to purchase deed restrictions, which took a large chunk out of the total. This is when an affordable housing landlord is paid to keep rent low and keep it affordable. They got four bonus credits out of this process as well. The town was given 46 credits for group homes in the area. These are residential living spaces for people with disabilities. Two large developments that are already approved will take care of the rest of the town’s obligation. One property (Housing - See Page 3)
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