The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 44
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Inside The Emergency Shelter For Monmouth’s Adult Homeless By Stephanie Faughnan An emergency shelter owned by the count y gover n ment that opened nearly fou r years ago offers a shortterm haven and services for adults in need. The Oceanport facility, situated in the vicinity of the deserted Fort Monmouth complex, is not the fi rst shelter to have been established in the region. A shelter on the Fort Monmouth premises since at least 1997 was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Those in need found temporary shelter in Freehold until construction of the current building in 2019.
–Photo courtesy Monmouth County Peter Boynton is AHA’s Director of Community Action Program & Emergency Housing. According to Monmouth County Commissioner Susan M.
Kiley, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority
(FMERA) facilitated grant funding for the (Shelter - See Page 3)
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A wall separates individual beds with locked footlockers available for storage.
The kitchen staff prepares meals and provides snacks for adults residing in the shelter.
Local School Gifted Tree Donation For Outdoor Classroom
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell Middle School South has been chosen to receive a donation of fruit trees as a part of their creation of a “Food Forest.” In collaboration with the Howell Green Team and Shade Tree Commission, the school has been select-
ed to receive a donation of 30 fruit trees and 800 oak tree saplings from FirstEnergy Corporation. This is part of the company’s initiative to reduce our carbon footprint, promote the responsible use of natural resources and advance sustainable practices.
Members of the school community as well as FirstEnergy Corp volunteers will plant the fruit trees on May 5, creating Howell Township Middle School South’s Food Forest. The goal of the Food Forest is to expand the school’s outdoor (Tree - See Page 5)
April 8, 2023
Monmouth U. Known For Accurate Political Polls
By Mark Bator WEST LONG BRANCH - One Central Jersey institution is renowned for its work in political polling and is so frequently cited, especially by television broadcasts during election coverage, that it has become synonymous with accuracy. The Monmouth University Polling Institute has been doing reliable polling since 2005, when it was opened under the direction of Patrick Murray. In less than two decades under Murray’s direction, the Institute has become renowned for its precision. “There’s no secret,” says Murray, candidly. “It’s the product of good training and trying to hold the highest standard. It’s a changing business, and we’ve become much more attuned to the fact that we are becoming more divided politically. Honestly, we just try to do our best with understanding the basics, stick to the basic premise of what good survey research is all about, and adapt to the changing environment.” This attention to detail was never more evident than this past November, when four key races in two states captured much of the election coverage on national television. On the eve of the elections, Monmouth Polling Institute reported that in the Pennsylvania Senate Race, 48 percent of those casting ballots were likely to vote for John Fetterman, while only 44 percent were likely to vote for Mehmet Oz. In the final result, Fetterman garnered 51 percent of the vote, while Oz received 46 percent. Similarly, in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Race, the Institute’s update from November 3 projected that 39 percent would definitely or probably vote for Doug Mastriano, while 52 percent would probably or definitely vote for Josh Shapiro. In the end, election results showed Shapiro with 57 percent, while Mastriano managed to grab 42 percent. But while their accuracy in political forecasting is renowned, the Institute actively conducts all types of polls, and in the past has done work centering on commuting, the effects of Superstorm Sandy, and even the sociological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this work being incredibly relevant by providing insight into the psyche of the population, the predictive nature of political polling is what captures the attention of the general public, as well as the media. (Polls - See Page 2)
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