Tag: Howell municipal government
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Howell resident reports no action on ethics complaint
HOWELL – A resident who recently asserted that a member of the Township Council violated the municipality’s code of conduct said he has not heard back from Howell officials after he put his allegations in writing. During the Oct. 20 meeting of the council, John Hughes’ allegations about Councilwoman Pamela Richmond were made public when…
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Recount will be conducted in race for seat on Howell Township Council
HOWELL – A recount will be conducted in a race in which two candidates are seeking a four-year term on the Howell Township Council. Republican Evelyn O’Donnell, who is seeking her second term, and Democrat Andre de Garmeaux, who is seeking his first term, squared off in the Nov. 3 election. According to results posted…
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Foundation will assist Howell with land preservation efforts
HOWELL – The Township Council has awarded a contract to the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, which will assist Howell officials in their ongoing effort to preserve open space in the municipality. The nonprofit foundation is a land trust and its directors will enter into a two-year contract with Howell. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell,…
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Howell officials may consider citizen input on Altice issues
HOWELL – Municipal officials appear willing to consider the idea of having one or more citizens involved with a committee that, if empaneled, would examine ongoing issues with Optimum/Altice. At present, there is no committee overseeing a potential franchise renewal with Optimum, Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said. In October, Township Council members asked the New…
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Berger closing in on second term as Howell mayor
HOWELL – Democrat Theresa Berger, who is completing a four-year term as Howell’s mayor, appears set to remain in that position through 2024. Although results of the Nov. 3 municipal election have not been certified, Berger leads her Republican challenger, Suzanne Brennan, by a count of 16,221 votes to 13,957 votes as of Nov. 13,…
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Berger holds lead in bid for second term as Howell mayor
HOWELL – Democrat Theresa Berger, who is completing a four-year term as Howell’s mayor, is leading in her attempt to win a second four-year term as mayor that will run from Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2024. According to unofficial results posted on the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office website, as of Nov. 8, Berger…
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Howell resident questions councilwoman’s actions
HOWELL – A resident is claiming Howell Councilwoman Pamela Richmond has allegedly violated the township’s Code of Conduct for Elected Officials and Members of Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees. Resident John Hughes said he forwarded his allegations about Richmond to Township Attorney Joseph Clark for review because Howell does not have an identified complaint or…
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Howell mayor: State should investigate solid waste transfer station proposal
HOWELL – Democratic Mayor Theresa Berger, who is seeking a second four-year term, is asking New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal to investigate issues involving a solid waste transfer station a private company wants to construct in Howell. Berger made her request to Grewal public in an Oct. 13 press release. Resource Engineering is…
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Howell will ask utilities board to order reduction in company’s fees
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council will ask the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to order a reduction in service charges for residents who pay for services provided by Optimum/Altice because of what officials assert is the company’s failure to provide adequate and proper service. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell and…
