Tag: Howell
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Police: Report of guns on bus unfounded
HOWELL – When officers from multiple law enforcement agencies flooded the corner of Aldrich Road and Route 9 south in Howell on the morning of Aug. 24, motorists stuck in traffic near the intersection were left to wonder what was going on. In the aftermath of the incident, the Howell Police Department reported that a…
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Rebels celebrate unveiling of new sports facility
Summer vacation is not over yet, but that did not stop Howell High School from throwing a pep rally and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new sports complex. On Aug. 24, a pep rally was held for incoming ninth graders (the Class of 2021). The freshmen were greeted by upperclassmen and the varsity cheerleaders upon…
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Howell residents object to proposed waste transfer facility
HOWELL – A plan for a solid waste transfer station is not sitting well with municipal officials or residents. The Township Council meeting of Aug. 15 gave Howell residents a chance to address their local elected officials for the first time since a plan to build the facility came to the attention of the public…
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Sayreville band to perform hometown show at Starland Ballroom
SAYREVILLE – With nearly a decade’s worth of shows and on-stage appearances, members of a Sayreville-based band are getting ready for their next performance in their hometown. Mikell’s Plot, an eight-piece mix of punk rock, blues, hard rock and heavy metal, will perform at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Sept. 30. They will open for The…
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Howell police acquire former military vehicle
HOWELL – The Howell Police Department now has a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) military vehicle at its disposal. Howell police acquired the MRAP, which is priced at $865,000, through the U.S. Department of Defense 1033 program which permits the department to transfer surplus military equipment to local police departments. MRAP vehicles started production in 2007 during…
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Howell council authorizes millions in improvements
HOWELL – The Township Council has appropriated $8.15 million, which includes the issuance of $7.6 million in bonds, for capital improvements in Howell. Officials unanimously adopted the municipality’s 2017 bond ordinance on Aug. 15. The authorized improvements include, but are not limited to, a roof replacement at the Echo Lake pavilion, kitchen improvements at the…
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Howell grads, retirees will be honored with commemorative bricks
HOWELL – Graduates and retirees from the Howell K-8 School District will be honored with commemorative bricks that will be placed in a memory garden at each of the district’s schools. “We are attempting to put a brick garden at every building in the district,” said Mary Cerretani, who is a member of the Howell…
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Howell pursues football pinnacle this season
An experienced and skilled Howell High School football team will pursue a New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association sectional playoff championship this season. Howell’s coach, Luke Sinkhorn, has his players focused on finishing the upcoming season with a championship trophy. “We call this year ‘the pursuit,’ and we are trying to be uncommon, uncomfortable and…
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Residents turn out at National Night Out in Howell, Jackson
The chance to meet and interact with local police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel brought residents of Howell and Jackson to the National Night Out events that were held in their communities on the evening of Aug. 1. National Night Out is an annual community building campaign promoted by the National Association of Town…
