Tag: Howell
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Howell parents sponsor dance for graduating eighth-graders
HOWELL – Two parents helped the members of the Class of 2021 enjoy their last dance as Howell Middle School North students. The Howell K-8 School District did not organize a graduation dance for eighth-graders following a year that included many restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. John and Caryn Hughes said they believed their…
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Former school employee has state sentence added to federal sentence
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Matthew Wolny, 43, of Jackson, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence for receiving child pornography, has been sentenced to five years in state prison following his guilty plea to distributing child pornography. The state prison sentence carries a five-year period of parole ineligibility, according…
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Howell Planning Board approves outdoor barbecue area at the Cabin
HOWELL – Members of the Planning Board have granted preliminary and final site plan approval to the owner of the Cabin restaurant, 984 Route 33, Howell, to expand the operation and add permanent outdoor dining. Board members unanimously approved the application on June 3. No changes are proposed to the existing Cabin bar and restaurant.…
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Howell school board addresses mask issue in letter to Governor
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy regarding what it calls the lack of consistency regarding the use of masks in schools and not in every other setting. The board’s June 1 letter was copied to state assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson, and…
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Howell, Jackson school districts preparing for full-time, in-person instruction in Sept.
The presidents of the school boards in Howell and Jackson said this week they are preparing to comply with Gov. Phil Murphy’s directive to open schools for full-day, in-person instruction in September. As the coronavirus pandemic wanes, Murphy recently announced that upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, portions of Executive Order 175 allowing…
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Uncle and nephew indicted for murder in Howell slaying
Omar Rivera-Rojas (also known as Juan Carlos Rivera-Rojas), 31, and his nephew, Alberto Rojas-Hernandez, 19, both of Lakewood, have been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on June 1. Both men have also been indicted on charges of…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, June 2
During the May 25 meeting of the Howell Township Council, resident Kathi Novak asked if any progress had been made on Mayor Theresa Berger’s recent request to her fellow municipal officials that a local ethics board be created. “Is anybody working on it? Is it in the process? What is going on?” Novak asked. Berger…
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Howell council moves to ban production, sale of cannabis in township
HOWELL – On June 15, members of the public are expected to have a chance to voice their opinions on an ordinance that would, if adopted by the Howell Township Council, prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in the township. During a meeting on May 25, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond…
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Howell warehouse application due back before zoning board June 28
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment are scheduled to hear additional testimony regarding a proposed warehouse on Ramtown-Greenville Road at their meeting on June 28. The application of 366 Ramtown-Greenville Road, LLC, and Steven Stefansky, as the applicant and owner, was heard on May 10. The applicant is seeking a use…
