The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 21
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What Are Howell’s Most Dangerous Roads?
In This Week’s Edition
October 29, 2022
Deputy Mayor Won’t Step Down Amid Claims Against Her
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Community News Pages 7-9
Dear Pharmacist Page 11
Inside The Law Page 13
Classifieds Page 15
–Photos by Mark Bator The intersection of Aldrich Road and Route 9 is one of the six intersections that had the most accidents in the 2015 to 2020 time period in the Township of Howell. By Mark Bator HOWELL – If drivers have found roadways in Howell to be more crowded and dangerous, it’s not simply their imagination.
Statistics from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) bear this out, as Americans have driven some 43.2 billion miles more in 2022 than in
the same period in 2021, which is an increase of 2.8 percent. While predictable contributing factors to accidents include i mpa i r me nt due t o
d r ugs or alcohol, excessive speed and aggressive driving, recent fi ndings point to other factors. A recent 2022 study (Roads - See Page 4)
Raymond S. Santiago Welcomed As New Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor
By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – Raymond S. Santiago was recently sworn in as Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor and now awaits Senate confirmation to a five-year term. Santiago, 48, was sworn in during a ceremony at the Monmouth County Courthouse on October 7. Present were Santiago’s family, prosecutor’s staff, county officials, and local law enforcement leaders, who all joined in at the
Monmouth County Courthouse for ceremony officiated by Superior Court Judge Lisa P. Thornton, the county’s assignment judge. “Today marked the first steps into a role I view as a truly extraordinary honor and privilege. To the people of Monmouth County, I solemnly pledge to serve you to the very best of my abilities, and with a sense of fervor befitting the title,” Acting Prosecutor Santiago said. “This will
entail not only ensuring the fair and equal administration of justice, but also that this Office will actively be an integral part of the very fabric of the communities we work to protect.” Santiago will be taking over the office from Lori Linskey, who served as acting prosecutor since June 2021. The prosecutor is the county’s chief law enforcement officer. His duties include (Prosecutor - See Page 12)
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Deputy Mayor Pamela “Pam” Richmond said she has no plans to resign from the council after she was accused of inappropriate behavior in a local restaurant. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – Amid accusations she drunkenly threatened a bar manager’s job, Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond said she has no intentions of resigning before her term ends this year. Richmond, a Republican, was at the Ivy League earlier this month when the incident occurred. During the public comments portion of the October 18 Township Council meeting, one of the Ivy League’s managers approached the podium. Before Kim Shulskie of Jackson began to speak, Richmond interrupted and said she was going to recuse herself because of pending litigation. The deputy mayor then announced she’d retained a lawyer and went to the rear of the room. Shulskie explained to the governing body she wanted to go on the record about an incident that occurred on October 9, 2022, that she found “despicable and totally inappropriate for a community servant who takes an oath of office.” The bar manager also shared an email to township officials days after the altercation involving Richmond and her companion John Bittner. “I would like to state that I’m a registered Republican and a Trump supporter,” prefaced Shulske. “My motivation for coming forward about this incident is not to support any Democratic agenda (Deputy Mayor - See Page 3)
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