The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 41
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March 18, 2023
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–Photo by Mark Bator The MacKenzie House, built circa 1807, is the headquarters of the Howell Heritage and Historical Society.
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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Elaine Taylor, who heads up the meal distribution, takes a peek at last Friday’s meals. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – A local grassroots organization is doing its part to offer residents stigma-free access to at least one meal a week. Last November, the Southard Grange #218 began opening its doors to the public every Friday from
just 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. A piece of history lives inside as volunteer members gather to distribute delicious-looking dinners to anyone who enters through the door. The meals come from area restaurants contracted (Meals - See Page 3)
Local Man’s Life Leads Him To Do Random Acts Of Kindness
By Stephanie Faughnan LITTLE EGG HARBOR – A lifetime area resident, Michael Patrick Hogan is the first to admit he started off life a bit rough around the edges. Some might still find the 46-year-old man to look a bit intimidating, giving credence to the old adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Meanwhile, the reality is that there’s nothing daunt-
ing about Hogan – unless you consider any ill effects that could come from random acts of kindness. The day before he turned 18, Hogan landed in some legal trouble. Teenage pranks could have found him behind bars. Instead, the court decided the young man would be better off somewhere else. The New Jersey Youth Challenge Acad-
emy ran a bootcamp-like program that was a novel idea at Fort Dix at that time. The six month residential quasi-military training environment turned out to be lifechanging for the young man who might have been headed down a bad path. One of the fi rst changes came when program organizers sheered Hogan’s long locks to conform to a military (Kindness - See Page 2)
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The MacKenzie Museum in Howell Township was one of several historical sites in Monmouth County selected to receive preservation grants from the Monmouth County Historical Commission. Grants and regrants were awarded to a total of 36 applicants to provide funding for different projects. “It was an honor to present the 15 grant awards to these admirable organizations for their commitment to preserving historical structures in Monmouth County,” said Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Historical Commission. “I believe the best way to honor our rich County history is through the preservation of our historical structures, and these historic preservation grants provide applicants with means to restore and rehabilitate these structures for future generations to enjoy.” The Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded historic preservation matching grants totaling $71,215 for 15 restoration projects. Projects that are eligible for funding are preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of historic structures, which are owned by non-profit organizations or municipalities, and are accessible to the public. Additionally, the Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded history regrants to 21 applicants totaling $48,500 through the New Jersey Historic Commission, a division of the Department of the State. Included in this is the Howell Heritage and Historical Society with the MacKenzie House. The Mackenzie House is home to the MacKenzie Museum and Library. The last owner, Jessie MacKenzie, as one of the original incorporators (Grants - See Page 4)
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