Tag: Howell
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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 filmmaker’s work will screen at Garden State Film Festival
An 18-minute film a Howell resident shot entirely in the township has been selected to be screened at the 2020 Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park. The Garden State Film Festival is celebrating its 18th anniversary and will take place from March 25-29. The event will unveil world premieres and feature Hollywood stars and…
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Howell man charged with possession of child pornography
A CyberTip has led to charges of possession of child pornography being filed against a resident of Howell. William Whesper, 54, was arrested on Feb. 19 and charged with one count of second degree endangering the welfare of a child for possession of child pornography. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced the charges against…
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Applications available for Howell preschool program
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District has announced the 16th year of its integrated preschool program beginning September 2020. The program will serve 3- and 4-year-old children; classes will be balanced based on age. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held five days per week, according to a press release. Preschool students with disabilities…
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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 student attends 4-H leadership conference
Monmouth County 4-H member Olivia Garcia, an eighth-grader at Howell Middle School South, recently joined 4-H members representing eight New Jersey counties at the Discover the Leader in You! 4-H Conference in Atlantic County. “Because of her remarkable achievements with the 4-H program, Olivia was given a wonderful opportunity to represent Monmouth County at the…
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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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Volunteer: Effort to build school addition in Dominican Republic ‘very rewarding’
HOWELL – Ron Sanasac, the assistant superintendent of the Howell K-8 School District, recently returned from the Dominican Republican following a volunteer trip with the Lifetouch 2020 Memory Mission. “It was good to sweat and leave something behind that will improve the children’s futures, to have improved schools, just a great experience,” Sanasac said of…
