• Howell budget put in place

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a $44.88 million municipal budget for 2013. No residents asked questions about or commented on the budget when given a chance to do so during the council’s May 21 meeting. Mayor Bill Gotto, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Edward Guz and Councilwoman Pauline…

  • Agreement with teachers covers two years that will end June 30

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have signed off on a two-year contract. The contract will end on June 30 as the 2012-13 school year concludes. Officials did not say what plans, if any, are in place for a contract…

  • Freeholders honor Puglisi Farms

    HOWELL — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders presented a certificate to representatives of Puglisi Farms, Howell, in recognition of their long history of community involvement through volunteerism and donations. According to a press release, the freeholders presented the certificate to John, Michael and Paul Puglisi during their public meeting held at the Howell municipal…

  • Hotel traffic an issue as zoners hear application

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The applicant who wants to build a hotel at Route 9 north and Northwoods Place is pressing forward with his application. Testimony on the hotel application continued at the May 20 meeting of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. Applicant Leonard Solondz owns a 26- acre parcel off…

  • ‘Magic, the gathering’

    Magicians, including David Copperfield, come together to pay homage to mentor BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Above: Jack Greenberg, a past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, delivers an honorary proclamation to Carl Bajor. Right: A younger Carl Bajor, with his wand in hand, stands near a set of novelty playing cards. PHOTO BY…

  • 3 seats will be open on board

    COLTS NECK — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy. The school board…

  • Three school board seats will be available in Nov.

    FREEHOLD — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy, according to Interim Business Administrator…

  • Freehold police chief invites residents to discuss concerns

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Police Department is making a renewed commitment to community policing. Police Chief Glenn Roberts said department members at all levels — administrative, patrol officers and detectives — will be reaching out to engage residents in conversation and interaction in order to continue to build…

  • Handmade crafts to be on display

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An open house featuring homemade crafts by local artisans will be hosted by Especially For You Florist & Gift Shop, 39 W. Main St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2. This is the first open house for local artisans to be held at the business,…

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