Vol. 17 - No. 33
In This Week’s Edition
THE HOWELL
TIMES
FOR BREAKING NEWS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Howell, Farmingdale, Ramtown and Freehold
THE YEAR IN PHOTOS
Howell Sues Wall Township Over Flooding
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 8-10.
Dear Pharmacist Page 13.
Classifieds Page 15.
Business Directory Page 16.
Fun Page Page 17.
Horoscope Page 19.
Wolfgang Puck Page 19.
—Photo Courtesy Bob Vosseller and Micromedia Stock Photos (Top) Manfred Lindenbaum, a Holocaust survivor, discusses development issues of concern in Jackson with fellow township resident Jennifer Cusanelli. (Left) Former Manchester Police Chief and Manchester First Aid Life Member Brian Klimakowski responds to reports that the township is considering going to paid EMS. Behind him sit current Police Chief Lisa Parker and Captain Todd Malland. (Right) Frank Johnson’s granddaughter, Marianne Popovich, of Manchester, is learning the snare drum. (Bottom) Students, parents and staff rallied at the State House annex March 5 to protest school aid cuts around the same time Governor Murphy presented his $38.6 billion budget for FY2020.
Residents Prepare For Controversial Development
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Supporters and opponents of an application of the proposed Monmouth Commerce Center project will have the chance to present their view during a January 16 planning board meeting
at the municipal building. The meeting, which will start at 7 p.m. at the township’s main administration building, will serve to continue an ongoing hearing for a proposal (Hope - See Page 5)
| January 11, 2020
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL - Floodwater is cascading down into basements and garages of homes on Pine Needle Street, a situation which has led the township to sue its neighbor, Wall Township. Water backing up from sewers is not an uncommon occurrence, according to residents on the street, many of whom have noted thousands of dollars in damages to their homes. A basin, which is part of a 177-home development that is on property previously part of Wall Township, is being blamed for the flooding problem. Flooding conditions are the direct cause of the development according to the lawsuit filed by Howell officials against Wall Township. The litigation was filed in December. “We believe that Howell and its residents were damaged by the actions of others. Although it is never our first choice, we will fight when necessary to protect the citizens of Howell. We are hopeful that the parties will meet in the New Year and focus on an amicable resolution,” Howell Mayor Theresa Berger said. The lawsuit alleges that rain water comes down the hill from Pine View Estates onto Pine Needle Street as well as to residences on Cherry Lane causing homes to flood and roads to close. One particular bad storm in the summer of 2018 caused extensive damage According to the lawsuit, on August 13, 2018, 7.8 inches of water fell within a 24-hour time frame which led to flooding from the basin and Pine View Estates drainage system resulting in flooding to several homes and vehicles on Pine Needle Street and Cherry Lane. The roads were closed for a time until the waters receded. The lawsuit also names as defendants, Howell Properties LLC and Pine View Estates LLC jointly as a developer. Also included is their managing member, the development’s homeowner’s association and Crest Engineering Associates Inc., which is the designer of the basin according to Howell’s complaint. The township is calling for the court to declare Wall and its co-defendants as being responsible for damages to the property of third parties due to the flooding caused, in whole or in part, by (Lawsuit - See Page 4)
Free Transportation • In-Home & Outpatient PT Physical Therapy Center
1-(855)-3ALLCARE • www.AllCarePTC.com
Manahawkin • Barnegat • Brick/Silverton • Brick/Ramtown Forked River • Freehold/Howell • Jackson • Manchester Toms River • Wall/Manasquan • Whiting
Come experience the All-Care difference for yourself!