Tag: Howell
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Howell school board amends smoking policy to account for new products
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has amended a policy regarding students who smoke in school. According to the policy, “smoking” means “the burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco or any…
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Howell school board president hopes to refresh district’s strategic plan
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education is considering refreshing its strategic plan moving forward as it prepares for a reduction in the district’s state aid. Under the initial funding proposal outlined by Gov. Phil Murphy in March, Howell was scheduled to receive $33.54 million in state aid for the 2018-19 school…
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Make-A-Wish grants Howell teenagers special time with family
The wishes of two local teenagers have been granted by Make-A-Wish New Jersey, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Christian, 15, and Matthew, 13, both of whom reside in Howell, realized their wishes at a time when they needed it most, according to a press release. Christian’s wish was…
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Educators take new administrative roles in Howell public schools
HOWELL – As the 2018-19 school year begins, there are changes in administrative positions in the Howell K-8 School District. District administrators said there are two new principals and three new vice principals on board. Ray Gredder is the new principal of Memorial School. He has been in education for 16 years, including the past…
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Howell officials still searching for solution to MacKenzie house woes
HOWELL – A piece of Howell history is in desperate need of repair, but the Township Council and concerned members of the Howell Heritage Group are caught in a quagmire as to how to go about the task of fixing an historic building. The MacKenzie Museum and Library, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road (Route 547) is owned…
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Howell shopping center sold to new owner
HOWELL – Aldrich 9 Plaza, a 28,660-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Howell, has been sold for $6.422 million in a transaction arranged by Gebroe-Hammer Associates President Ken Uranowitz and Vice President Adam Zweibel. The firm exclusively represented the seller, Aldrich Nine Associates LLC, and procured the buyer, Aldrich III LLC, according to a press release…
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Dog breeder withdraws application for Howell location
HOWELL – An applicant who was seeking municipal approval to use a residence as a dog breeding location and a residence for employees has withdrawn the application from the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. Cream Puff Farms was seeking a use variance and site plan approval from the board to use a home at 31…
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Howell will settle affordable housing litigation with Fair Share Housing Center
HOWELL – The attorney who represents Howell on matters dealing with affordable housing has informed the Township Council of a planned settlement regarding the municipality’s affordable housing obligation. Attorney Andrew Bayer addressed the council at its Aug. 14 meeting. Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Bob Walsh and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell were in attendance. Mayor Theresa…
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Ramtown section of Howell takes hard hit during storm
Emergency services personnel responded to more than 50 incidents during a six-hour period as a severe rain storm flooded and damaged areas of Howell on the morning of Aug. 13. Officials said 7 inches of rain fell in a two-hour period. A state of emergency in Howell was declared at 11 a.m. and remained in…
