Tag: Howell
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Trenton man charged with selling heroin that caused death of Howell man
A Monmouth County Grand Jury has handed up a four-count indictment charging a Trenton man with allegedly selling heroin that led to the overdose death of a Howell resident in May 2017, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Gramiccioni said John R. Varra, 50, of Trenton, is charged with first degree strict liability for…
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Man charged with harassing women, girls in Howell stores
HOWELL – Police in Howell have arrested a 62-year-old male resident of Whiting, Ocean County, and charged him with eight counts of harassment following his alleged actions in three local stores. The man’s May 9 arrest came after he allegedly followed women and their daughters around stores in Howell while purposely making sexually explicit and…
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Howell council adopts $51 million municipal budget for 2018
HOWELL – Municipal officials put a $51.06 million budget in place for 2018 with a 3-1 vote at the May 1 meeting of the Howell Township Council. Councilman Bob Walsh, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell and Deputy Mayor Rob Nicastro voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the spending plan. Mayor Theresa Berger voted “no.” Councilwoman Pauline…
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Howell Police Department debuts motorcycle unit with officers Baratta and Silvani
HOWELL – The month of April marked a milestone for the Howell Police Department as the agency introduced the first two certified motorcycle officers in the department’s 47-year history. Cpl. Jason Baratta and Patrolman Michael Silvani are the new motorcycle officers. Both men attended a two-week course offered by the Philadelphia Police Department Highway Patrol.…
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Howell police seek suspect in armed robbery
HOWELL – The Howell Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying the man who robbed the Check Cashing Station, 5995 Route 9, at about 11:37 a.m. May 1. Howell Police Communications received a 911 call from a store employee who reported the robbery. Police said the suspect entered the business and engaged…
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Police seek suspects who committed smash and grabs on vehicles
Police in two western Monmouth County municipalities are investigating thefts from motor vehicles that occurred on the same day and they are attempting to determine if those thefts were committed by members of a group known as the Felony Lane Gang. On April 28 at 4:24 p.m., Freehold Township police received a call about the…
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Howell will issue bonds to finance sewer system construction
HOWELL – Public hearings have been scheduled for the May 15 meeting of the Howell Township Council on ordinances that will finance the construction of sanitary sewer mains. On April 17, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Bob Walsh and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted to introduce the two ordinances. Councilwoman Pauline Smith was…
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Resident awaits municipal court hearing regarding noise from movie theaters
HOWELL – A resident of Castle Court who has been dealing with the effects of noise emanating from a movie theater near his home is planning to take the matter to Howell Municipal Court. The issue has lingered for almost two years. “The noise continues despite (the owner of the Xscape Theatres Howell 14) saying…
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Nicastro, Smith will not seek re-election to Howell Township Council
HOWELL – Robert Nicastro and Pauline Smith, two members of the Howell Township Council, will not seek re-election in 2018. Neither candidate filed a nominating petition at the April 2 deadline. Nicastro said, “After serving on the council for two terms (eight years), I have decided not to seek re-election. It has truly been an…
