The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 1
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local wood craft association carves out time for community By Mark Bator HOWELL - A group of local woodcrafters has been carving out time for children and adults as part of their charitable contributions to the community. The Atlantic Shore Woodturners (ASWT) work to create wood projects using a lathe, and in addition to sharing knowledge and advancing their craft, they make efforts to do a number of charity projects in the area. Started in 1997 with just 16 members, they first met at each other’s homes before finding residence at the Holy Family School in 2000. While there are other woodturning groups in the state, the New Jersey chapter of the ASWT is part of a larger organization called the American Association of Woodturners (AAWT), and now holds their monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the Howell Community Church.
Proposed Self-Storage Facility Clears First Hurdle
–Photo by Mark Bator The property today along Sunnyside Road.
–Photos by Mark Bator (Above) A PAL participant getting instruction from an ASWT member. (R ight) A PAL member fashions a wooden bowl on the lathe. Comprised of men and women of all ages, the group has members as young as 13, and many who are retirees. In addition to having a
passion for bringing forth creations from wood, many share a desire to give back to
the community. Suspended for two years due to COVID, (Craft - See Page 3)
Memorial Day Commemorated In Howell
By Mark Bator HOWELL – Soldier Memorial Park was the setting for the township’s Memorial Day commemoration. The day was also recognized as the culmination of Eagle Scout Brendan Mueller’s mission to have three war memorials moved from their old location at the former municipal complex on Preventorium Road to their new home at the park. Mueller, a member of Scout Troop #300, thanked local residents who
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had assisted him in his Eagle Scout project endeavor and also participated in the flag raising ceremony. Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell were among those present for the Memorial Day ceremony at Soldier Memorial Park. “I ask that everyone take away today a piece of this to remember every day of your life,” said O’Donnell. “How lucky we are to live here. What a (Memorial Day - See Page 4)
–Photo by Mark Bator Chaplain James Casey gives the invocation during the Memorial Day event.
By Mark Bator HOWELL – After more than three hours of testimony, the Zoni ng Boa rd g r a nt e d unanimous approval for a land use variance that would allow for the construction of a new self-storage facility on the corner of Route 9 and Sunnyside Road. Appear ing before the Board on behalf of the applicant, K-Land Corporation and the ow ners, Adva nt age Properties, LLC, attorney Ken Pape and
his experts presented the Zoning Board with exhibits and testimony regarding the proposed land use variance that would allow for the now-vacant property to be developed. Situated on the exit ramp of Route 9, the property would be the new home of a fortyfoot-tall Extra Space Storage facility located on the northwest corner of the intersection. The three-story building would have 20 parking (Storage - See Page 6)
$118M School Budget Adopted
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education voted to adopt the $118.1 million budget for the 202223 school year. The budget was first introduced at the March 23 meeting and a public hearing was scheduled on May 4, during which the budget was (Budget - See Page 4)
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