Tag: Howell municipal government
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Howell reaches 17 as of March 24
HOWELL – There were 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Howell as of March 24. During a meeting of the Township Council that was live-streamed during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Township Manager Brian Geoghegan provided the members of the governing body with the latest number. Geoghegan said there were discrepancies in the reporting because of…
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Howell council members hear updates as coronavirus rules take effect
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council held an emergency meeting on the afternoon of March 16 to listen to updates in the face of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey. Mayor Theresa Berger, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilman Thomas Russo and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond were present. Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell was absent. “We have been…
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Howell officials want township traffic study on proposed waste transfer station
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Council want to conduct their own traffic study in relation to a proposed solid waste transfer station. Resource Engineering has proposed constructing a solid waste transfer station at 34 Randolph Road and having the facility added to the Monmouth County Solid Waste Management Plan. The site is near…
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Howell resident proposes gauging interest in nonpartisan government
HOWELL – A resident who serves on a regional school board has raised the idea of placing a referendum question on the Nov. 3 ballot and asking voters if they would like to change from a partisan to a nonpartisan form of government in Howell. Marc Parisi, who is one of Howell’s two representatives on…
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Howell council members introduce $53.5M budget for 2020
HOWELL – Residential and commercial property owners in Howell will pay a 2.85% increase, or a total of $809,264 more in municipal taxes to support the operation of the township in 2020 than they did in 2019. During a Township Council meeting on March 3, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich…
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Howell council gives go-ahead to farmers market at two locations
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has adopted an ordinance that authorizes property at the current municipal complex and the former municipal complex to be used for a farmers market. Howell’s current municipal complex is at 4567 Route 9 North and the former municipal complex is at 251 Preventorium Road. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor…
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Howell council members reinforce rights granted by Second Amendment
HOWELL – Three members of the Howell Township Council have affirmed the municipality’s commitment to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. They also expressed their confidence in the Howell Police Department to administer and enforce existing laws. The Second Amendment of the Constitution states that “a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security…
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Howell council opposes law that reduces school districts’ state aid
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have put their opposition to a state law that reduces aid to school districts on the record. The 2018 law, known as S-2, increased state aid to some New Jersey school districts and reduced state aid to other school districts, including the Howell K-8 School District…
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Howell council schedules public hearing on plan to create farmers market
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council will hold a public hearing on Feb. 18 on an ordinance that will, if adopted, authorize property at the current municipal complex and the former municipal complex to be used for a farmers market. Howell’s current municipal complex is at 4567 Route 9 North and the former municipal complex…
