2022-02-05 - The Howell Times

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The HOWELL Times

Vol. 19 - No. 36

In This Week’s Edition

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How Does Howell Prepare For A Snowstorm?

February 5, 2022

Nonprofit Created To Save Local School From Closing

BREAKING NEWS @

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–Photo by Alyssa Riccardi A nonprofit was launched to raise funds for Mother Seton Academy.

Community News Pages 6-7

Dear Pharmacist Page 13

–Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Two days after the January blizzard, many streets in Howell were snow-free, although trucks were still seen plowing near Maxim Road.

Inside The Law Page 14

Dear Joel Page 14

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – So far in 2022, the new year has started off with lots of snow at the Jersey Shore. On January 7, Howell Township had about 6 inches of snowfall with other areas of New Jersey reaching over 10 inches. The blizzard that hit the state on January 29 gave

areas as much as 18 inches, with Howell getting around 10 to 15 inches of snow. When snowfall arrives in Howell, there are nearly 600 miles of roads that need to be plowed. So how does the township prepare for a snowstorm? Paul Novello, the Director of Public Works for (Snowstorm - See Page 3)

Controversial Solar Farm Hearing Delayed

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – As several residents geared up to continue their fight agai n st a proposed solar energy project in the township, the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment meeti ng for Ja nu a r y 24 was canceled.

Members of the Zoning Board were set to hear additional testimony from the applicant IPP Solar, LLC, who is proposing a 23-acre solar farm on Victory Road running between Maxim-Southard Road and Lakewood-Farmingdale Road. However,

the project will now be heard on February 14. The applicant and the property owners, Stavola Realty Company and Stavola Const r uction Mater ials Inc., are seeking a conditional use variance, preliminary and final major subdivision ap-

proval, and preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct a 23-acre, 4.7-megawatt solar facility consisting of two solar panel arrays, two concrete pads for equipment, a 7-foottall chain-link perimeter security fence and

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – After a local Catholic school in Howell Township announced that they will be closing their doors to students in June, families created a nonprofit in order to save it. On January 7, parents and students of Mother Seton Academy were blindsided when a notice was put out stating that the school will be closing down perma-

nently at the end of the school year. “As co-directors of Mother Seton Academy, we write to you today to announce a sad, but unavoidable decision about the future of our school,” Rev. John P. Bambrick of St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson and Rev. Peter J. Alindogan of St. Veronica Parish in Howell, said in a letter (School - See Page 3)

$2.5 Million Water Project Starts In Howell

By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Over two miles of aging water main is being replaced in Howell by New Jersey American Water. In addition, 10 fire hydrants and 200 utility-owned service lines along the route will be replaced. The aging 8-inch transite water

lines that were installed in the 1970s will be upgraded to a new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets: • Old Bridge Road from Newbury Road to South Westfield Road • Under Hill Road entire length • Dutch Valley Road entire length (Water - See Page 4)

(Solar - See Page 4)

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