The HOWELL Times
Vol. 21 - No. 25
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Photo courtesy John Gagliano Junior Michael Card (right) came in first place at the Monmouth County Championships. By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Michael Card of Howell High School has captured the first place title at this year’s Monmouth County Cross-Country Championships at Holmdel Park.
First place isn’t the only title Michael took home that day, as he’s the first boy in Howell High School history to achieve first place at this race. Michael, a junior, has been r unning
cross-countr y since middle school. “Getting into high school, I started taking it to the next level,” Michael said. However, in his freshman year, tragedy stuck when he suffered a
stress fracture in his leg during a race. “My freshman year, I had a stress fracture mid-season. That took so long to heal. It took a good five months before I really got back (Athlete - See Page 4)
Will Warm Autumn Give Way To Harsh Winter?
By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – For the past three winters, La Niña weather patterns have brought record-low snowfall to New Jersey. This winter, forecasters have confirmed an El Niño weather pattern which could potentially bring lots of snow for the first time in years.
Dr. David A. Robinson, New Jersey State Climatologist and Rutgers University Professor, described how the last couple of winters brought little to no snow. “Last winter in particular was mild and snow free for south Jersey. It was the least snowy winter on record, and we go back
to 1895’s winter. When you get to the central and northern counties it was definitely one of the 10 least snowy winters,” Robinson said. “There was low snow fall, mild temperatures. We had two cold blasts. In and out quickly, in December and February. But nothing stuck, we had no long periods
of cold weather. It was also a quiet winter, not many coastal storms.” “The winter before was an interesting one. It wasn’t particularly snowy and stormy, but there were two storms that affected south Jersey, one in early January and one in late January. Again though, not exceptionally cold and
snowy outside of those two events in January. We’ve not been challenged all that much the last three winters,” Robinson added. In recent years, the aut u m n season has been nowhere close to “sweater weather,” with temperatures sometimes reaching into the (Autumn - See Page 2)
November 25, 2023
Warehouse Plan To Be Decided Next Year By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – The local planning board set an ambitious schedule for its November meeting, featuring a master plan update, two submission waivers, and five distinct applications from developers. Among all the applications, the one garnering the most anticipation from residents was the proposal presented by AAVRHW Property, LLC, referred to as the Victory Road warehouse application. Most recently, the warehouse plan was to be heard on October 5. However, the proceedings were halted that night as it was deemed too late in the evening to conclude the deliberations on the project. November’s meeting marked the fifth time that the warehouse was before the planning board. Since November 29, 2022, the item has been listed and rescheduled over a dozen times, contributing to the growing anticipation surrounding the final decision on the Victory Road warehouse application. As it turns out, the long-awaited answer won’t come until next year. At the November meeting, Robert Simon, the attorney representing the applicant, began by noting that his office had received correspondence from Laura Neumann, the Board’s professional and an engineer with CME Associates. The applicant’s engineering expert, TungTo Lam, then provided testimony addressing inquiries raised by Neumann. Lam said he believed the applicant’s stormwater management design and plan complied with applicable ordinances and regulations. The proposed construction site lacks public sewer, which means that a septic system need to be carefully planned. Referring to a letter from the Monmouth County Board of Health dated October 31, 2023, Simon asked Lam whether he had any objections to the comments provided by the Board. Lam responded that the comments concerning the site plan and the necessity to submit revised septic plans were standard requirements. However, Lam’s reply didn’t seem to sit well with Stuart Lieberman, the attorney hired to represent the interests of neighbors objecting to the application. (Warehouse - See Page 3)
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