Tag: Howell

  • O’Donnell, de Garmeaux will square off for council seat in Howell

    O’Donnell, de Garmeaux will square off for council seat in Howell

    HOWELL – Republican Evelyn O’Donnell will seek a second four-year term on the Howell Township Council and will be challenged by Democrat Andre de Garmeaux. The 2020 general election will be held on Nov. 3. O’Donnell is serving as Howell’s deputy mayor in 2020. She will run on the Republican ticket with Suzanne M. Brennan,…

  • Water company awards grant to Howell community garden

    Water company awards grant to Howell community garden

    HOWELL – New Jersey American Water has announced the recipients of its 2020 Environmental Grant Program and an initiative in Howell is one of the recipients. This year, the company has awarded a total of $35,238 to four organizations and community groups within its service area that are engaged in sustainability projects to improve water…

  • Adelphia School teacher collects food to support Howell families

    Adelphia School teacher collects food to support Howell families

    HOWELL – Family members and neighbors of an Adelphia School teacher have donated food to help families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The effort was facilitated by second grade teacher Jain Miller, who said, “This is a grassroots effort by our family and neighbors that we started about a week ago. It was launched…

  • Adelphia School pupils brighten day for Wedgewood Gardens residents

    Adelphia School pupils brighten day for Wedgewood Gardens residents

    HOWELL – Pupils at the Adelphia Elementary School, Route 524, have partnered with a local nursing home to spread cheer and kindness to people who may feel isolated during the current coronavirus pandemic. Principal Danielle Palazzolo said the children and school staff members are supporting the community by partnering with Wedgewood Gardens Care Center, Freehold…

  • Howell officials will reopen municipal parks on May 1

    Howell officials will reopen municipal parks on May 1

    HOWELL – The Township Council will reopen Howell’s municipal parks on May 1 as New Jerseyans continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6,700 Garden State residents. Municipal officials made the announcement about the parks on April 29. The parks will reopen to the public on May…

  • Howell councilman suggests task force to help revive local economy

    Howell councilman suggests task force to help revive local economy

    HOWELL – Township Councilman Thomas Russo wants to form an economic recovery task force to help Howell business owners regain the level at which they were operating prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). “The extent to which COVID-19 has impacted our local economy is still very much unknown. However, what is known…

  • Freeholders will purchase land in Howell for additions to Yellow Brook Tract

    Freeholders will purchase land in Howell for additions to Yellow Brook Tract

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will purchase land in Howell and add the parcels to the Yellow Brook Tract. According to the Monmouth County Park System website, the Yellow Brook Tract was established in 2000 with an initial purchase of 225 acres. The undeveloped property is wetland, woodland and wildlife habitat with potential for…

  • Howell council authorizes acceptance of partial tax payments

    Howell council authorizes acceptance of partial tax payments

    HOWELL – The members of the Township Council have authorized Howell’s tax collector to accept less than 100% of the amount due on a property owner’s May 1 tax payment, but not to accept less than the full amount of interest due. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich, Councilwoman Pamela Richmond…

  • Howell resident donates $1,000 to senior center, food pantry

    Howell resident donates $1,000 to senior center, food pantry

    HOWELL – A Howell resident who calls himself a fortunate individual deflected credit after making a sizable donation to the township’s senior center and food pantry during the COVID-19 health crisis. Resident Dick Clark donated $1,000 because, he said, he just wanted to do something good. “People who are not as fortunate as we are,…