Tag: Howell

  • Howell man indicted on charges of attempted aggravated sexual assault

    Howell man indicted on charges of attempted aggravated sexual assault

    A Howell man is named in a 13-count indictment handed up by a Monmouth County grand jury charging him with following several women in an attempt to rob and sexually assault them, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on June 1. The charges against Tristan Reyes, 19, of Howell, stem from three incidents in…

  • Investigation continues into death of Jackson resident

    Investigation continues into death of Jackson resident

    A Jackson resident died shortly after he was arrested in Howell on May 26 in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. The cause and manner of death remain pending the results of an autopsy conducted on May 27 by the Middlesex County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office,…

  • Little League requests continued use of storage containers

    Little League requests continued use of storage containers

    HOWELL – Directors of the North Howell Little League are seeking permission from the Township Council to continue using storage containers that have been on the league’s property for a number of years. Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said the issue arose when municipal code enforcement officers were in the area of Okerson Road investigating a…

  • Residents may comment on planned road improvements

    Residents may comment on planned road improvements

    Public hearings will be conducted in Howell and Freehold Township on May 31 to give residents the opportunity to learn about and comment on a road project that will touch both municipalities. Monmouth County is proposing safety improvements which will include realignment and road widening to approximately 1.94 miles of Halls Mill Road, Elton-Adelphia Road…

  • Sewer project will proceed in Freewood Acres section of Howell

    Sewer project will proceed in Freewood Acres section of Howell

    HOWELL – The Township Council has adopted two ordinances that will finance the construction of sanitary sewer mains in Howell. Council members took the action during a meeting on May 15. The ordinances were adopted by Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Bob Walsh, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell and Councilwoman Pauline Smith. Mayor Theresa Berger was absent.…

  • Howell council issues proclamation decrying gun violence

    Howell council issues proclamation decrying gun violence

    HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has proclaimed June 1 to be Gun Violence Awareness Day to encourage all people to support efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives. During a May 15 meeting, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro read a proclamation which stated in part, “Every…

  • Howell plans to add high-visibility stop signs at certain intersections

    Howell plans to add high-visibility stop signs at certain intersections

    HOWELL – Municipal officials are planning to install high-visibility, solar powered LED (light-emitting diode) stop signs at intersections where a significant number of accidents occur. On May 15, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro said Jim Herrman, who is Howell’s director of community development, is working with the Howell Police Department and the Department of Public Works…

  • Howell municipal court judge dismisses resident’s noise complaint

    Howell municipal court judge dismisses resident’s noise complaint

    HOWELL – A municipal court judge has dismissed a complaint filed by a resident of Castle Court who has been dealing with noise emanating from a movie theater near his home for almost two years. Howell Municipal Court Judge Susan Schroeder Clark dismissed the complaint in court on May 11, resident Marc Parisi said. “The…

  • Howell Board of Education adopts $123.8 million budget

    Howell Board of Education adopts $123.8 million budget

    HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $123.8 million budget that will pay for the operation of the district from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Board members voted 9-0 to adopt the budget on May 2. The spending plan will be supported in part by the collection…