The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 24
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–Photos by Mark Bator A statue of General Von Steuben stands at Battleground State Park. Reminiscent of Trajan’s Column, the Monmouth Battle Monument depicts scenes of battle and has a sculpture atop the column. By Mark Bator JERSEY SHORE – New Jersey has often been referred to as the “Crossroads of the Revolution,” and with good reason. Besides being the location for several seminal battles of the extended campaign that brought independence to the original 13 Colonies, numerous other points
of interest dot the landscape of New Jersey that mark significant events or once played key roles during the days of the Founding Fathers. To be certain, many people know about Washington’s Headquarters in Morris County, or the site of the historic Battle of Trenton. But local sites
abound in both Monmouth and Ocean counties, and there are spots that the average citizen passes nearly every day without appreciating their significance. While a number of local communities may not have played host to events in Colonial Times, at the very least, (History - See Page 3)
All 12 Howell Schools Recognized For Environmental Education
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – All 12 schools of the Howell Township School District were recognized at a recent Board of Education meeting for maintaining the prestigious Silver Level Certification through Sustainable Jersey for Schools.
Additionally, the Board recognized four schools and its staff members who were previously awarded $10,000 New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and PSEG Foundation (PSEG) grants. “This district and the schools individually as
well as the administration team have been leaders in Sustainable NJ movement since its inception. We have always been very successful in combining lessons and stewardship evoked in the students, with staff and administration, to make a
presentation that embodies all the aspects of Sustainable NJ,” Board member Laurence Gurman stated. “We’re very successful in the entire program. Today, we’re over $120,000 in grants,” In order for a school to reach silver level, they fi rst must be certified
at the bronze level and submit documentation to show it has completed a balanced portfolio of the program’s sustainability actions, attaining a minimum of 150 points. The more advanced silver level requires a minimum of
November 19, 2022
Republicans Win Council Election
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – In unofficial results, Republicans are on track to win seats for the Howell Township council. Results are called “unofficial” because provisional ballots and last-minute mailin votes still had to be sorted. The official results come a few weeks after the polls close. However, the gap between one party and another is four digits and any changes in the count won’t be big enough to alter who won the election. This year’s election had a total of six candidates fighting for three seats. Democratic Councilman John Bonevich was seeking re-election. His running mates were Democrats Denise King and Randy Bishop. The three Republican candidates were Susan Fischer, Fred Gasior and Ian Nadel. As of, November 10, Gasior received 9,741 votes representing 18.93% of the unofficial vote count. Filling the remaining two seats is Fischer with 9,928 votes and Nadel with 9,710 votes. Incumbent Bonevich will not be returning as a member of the council, with a result of 7,540 votes. Bishop received 7,200 votes and King received 7,304 votes. Currently, the Howell Township council is majority Republican, although Mayor Theresa Berger is a Democrat. Both Republican Deputy Mayor Pamela Richmond and Republican Councilwoman Suzanne Brennan did not seek re-election. A major focus of this year’s campaigns was overdevelopment within the Township, with all the candidates stating they support the notion in protecting Howell’s land. Over the years residents have fought against “mega-warehouses” being built in town. Warehouses have become a topic of several past meetings and will most likely continue in the future. In the Howell Township Board of Education race, four candidates were fighting to fill three, full-term seats. Two current members who were seeking re-election are Laurence Gurman and Cristy Mangano. Two other candidates are Alexandria Langenberger (Republicans - See Page 2)
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