Vol. 13 - No. 34
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THE TOMS RIVER
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Affordable Housing Discussed
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Officials said they are changing their ordinances to be more in line with affordable housing regulations, but that the ordinances did not approve more developments. Every town in New Jersey has to allow a certain number of affordable housing units. This follows from a Supreme Court case in which the town of Mount Laurel was accused of zoning the town in such a way that only people who could afford large amounts of property could live there. Toms River is in the process of satisfying the current state requirements through developments that have already been approved. The officials stated that the most recent amendments in their ordinances were to adjust the language to protect the town from any further affordable housing obligations or builder’s remedy lawsuit. This is when a builder sues the town for not having enough affordable housing, and forces them to approve its development. At the Dec. 12 Township Council meeting, officials discussed their problems with the scenario, which began with the Counsel on Affordable Housing, or COAH. Every town now has to answer to the court (Housing - See Page 2)
–Photos by Chris Lundy (Top) Cornerstone at Toms River, Massachusetts Avenue and Cox Cro Road, is one of the multi-family developments in the northern section of the town. (Middle) An apartment building in the downtown area is being constructed. (Bottom) Freedom Village on Massachusetts Avenue, which has some homes set aside for people with special needs, is one of the many multi-home developments in the northern section of town.
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Inspection Fee Increase Questioned
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The increase of inspection fees for rental properties, from $100 to $150, was questioned by a resident at a recent Township Council meeting. The ordinance made several changes, but the only one questioned was the increase on inspection fees. Councilman George Wittmann said that the staff reviewed the ordinance. Based on the time and
Documentary Raises Awareness Of Addiction And Codependency
–Photo by Kimberly Bosco Members from both the Raymond J. Lesniak Recovery High School and HOPE Sheds Light pose at the screening of the documentary “ASK.”
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resources spent to do inspections, “we feel we were low.” One homeowner had a complaint about the measure. She was concerned that people would just skip the inspections because they cost more, now. There are already homeowners who don’t get inspections done, and she felt that increasing the cost would make it worse.
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By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – As a part of the widespread effort to raise awareness of the opioid and heroin crisis, a New Jersey school and a local non-profit organization joined forces to put forth their own unique contribution to the cause. The Raymond J. Lesniak Recovery High School partnered with HOPE Sheds Light to present a screening of the addiction and codependency awareness documentary, “ASK,” on Dec. 14 at Ocean County College. The event included a screening of the film as well as a brief question and answer session with the filmmakers, Julie and Kurt Neale. “We want to reach every person that we can touch,” said Steve Willis, co-founder of the local non-profit organization HOPE Sheds Light. Presented by the non-profit Prevention Links and Capacity Images, “ASK” tells the story of various individuals who have struggled with either addiction to drugs and alcohol, or the lesser-known evil of codependency. The documentary explores aspects of addiction from the perspectives of those who have lived it and have come out the other side. It also highlights the disease (Addiction - See Page 5)
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