Author: HAILEY RUDERMAN, Staff Writer

  • Howell planners expected to consider application for warehouse

    Howell planners expected to consider application for warehouse

    HOWELL – When the Howell Planning Board meets in a virtual manner at 7 p.m. Sept. 1, testimony is expected to resume on an application that proposes the construction of a warehouse on Industrial Court, off Vanderveer Road. The meeting will be held in a virtual manner because the Planning Board has not resumed holding…

  • Marlboro parents have options for children in new sex ed curriculum

    Marlboro parents have options for children in new sex ed curriculum

    MARLBORO – As the 2022-23 school year begins, the state will implement a new sex education curriculum in New Jersey’s school districts. According to the website nj.gov, the goal of the new sex education curriculum is for “all students to acquire the knowledge and skills of what is most essential to become individuals who possess…

  • Chapters merge to become League of Women Voters of Monmouth County

    Chapters merge to become League of Women Voters of Monmouth County

    Three local chapters of the League of Women Voters (LWV) have merged to create a unified organization – the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County. The local chapters that merged to create the new organization were the LWV of Greater Red Bank, the LWV of Southern Monmouth and the LWV of Western Monmouth. The…

  • Howell Planning Board gives thumbs up to seniors’ apartment building

    Howell Planning Board gives thumbs up to seniors’ apartment building

    HOWELL – The Woodmont senior assisted living center has been approved to be constructed at the corner of Route 9 north and West Farms Road in Howell. During a meeting of the Planning Board that was held in a remote format on Aug. 4, the board members unanimously voted “yes” to approve the three-story building.…

  • Marlboro public safety cadets graduate from summer academy

    Marlboro public safety cadets graduate from summer academy

    MARLBORO — Eleven young people who participate in the Marlboro Police Department’s Public Safety Cadets program attended a special academy this summer. The Public Safety Cadets program is open to students between the ages of 14 and 21 who are interested in learning more about law enforcement. The program currently has about 50 participants who…

  • Marlboro council adopts bond ordinances to fund improvements

    Marlboro council adopts bond ordinances to fund improvements

    MARLBORO – The members of the Marlboro Township Council have adopted three bond ordinances that will fund local improvements during 2022 and 2023. All three bond ordinances were unanimously adopted by the five council members during a meeting that was held on July 21. Voting “yes” to adopt each ordinance were Township Council President Juned…

  • Howell students conclude year with trip to TSA national convention

    Howell students conclude year with trip to TSA national convention

    HOWELL — Shortly before the conclusion of the 2021-22 academic year, students from Howell Middle School North and Howell Middle School South attended the Technology Student Association (TSA) national convention in Dallas, Texas. The TSA is a national organization of more than 250,000 middle school and high school students who are engaged in science, technology,…

  • Howell schools will have armed police presence beginning in September

    Howell schools will have armed police presence beginning in September

    HOWELL — Beginning in September there will be an armed police officer on duty every day at every elementary school and at both middle schools in Howell. During a Township Council meeting on June 14, Mayor Theresa Berger announced an agreement that will put an officer at each school and said, “Thank you to the…

  • 5K run will support crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline

    5K run will support crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline

    HOWELL — The ninth annual 5K Run and Race Walk in support of a crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at Howell High School, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road. The evening event will include an opening ceremony, the 5K Run and Race Walk and an awards ceremony. Guests expected to…