People are much busier nowadays. I prefer a quicker minyan myself. Most of the longer minyanim are long because of wasted time rather than actual tefilah. If one comes on time there is no reason for davening to take longer than 45 minutes in the morning or 15 minutes for mincha or mariv.
Health, I hope you say that tongue in cheek. YTT is probably the best boys school in Lakewood. And speak to anyone who lived in Lakewood at that time. The community was desperate for another school and YTT filled that void.