The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 46
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–Photos by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) As their mom picks up materials from the table set up by Howell Police, a school resource officer interacts with her children. (Below) Howell Police Chief John Storrow enjoys a conversation with Alex Sahlman, who resides in an adult community within the municipality. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – A local bagel shop recently saw a flurry of police activity, though it was without any cause for alarm. Howell Police were not called to the scene due to an emergency or criminal misconduct. Instead, the local enforcement agency showed up in full force at Big City Bagels in the Aldrich Shopping Center for a heartwarming event called “Coffee with a Cop.” “We understand the importance of working with the community and having an outreach program for the community to communicate with police officers,” said Howell Police Chief John Storrow. “This is
April 22, 2023
Former Police Chief Charged With Misconduct
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A Former Howell Township police chief has been criminally charged for allegedly lying in a township investigation as well as threatening a high-ranking police officer in order to cover up a sexual affair with a subordinate, state officials said. A nd rew Kud r ick, 49, of Far mingdale, who retired from his position as the Howell Township Chief in 2022, has been charged with official misconduct, false swearing, tampering with public records, tampering with and retaliating against witnesses, and
obstructing the administration of law. According to officials, investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability’s Cor r uption Bu reau began af ter Kudrick allegedly had an extramarital affair with an employee of the Howell Township Police Department and proceeded to make efforts to conceal it from the township during a sexual harassment investigation. “Given the imbalance of power between a Chief of Police and a subord i nat e, a ny r o m a n t ic r el a t io n ship would be wholly (Chief - See Page 4)
Parkway Changes Planned By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Significant changes will happen on the Garden State Parkway between miles 80 and 83 as exits are renumbered and lanes and offramps are altered. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which also oversees the Parkway, put out the plan, asking for feedback from drivers. One of the biggest changes is that there will be a “Collector-Distributor roadway.” This is a few lanes in each direction, separated from the rest of the Parkway by a median. Drivers getting onto the Parkway will first be on this Collector-Distributor until either they get off at another Toms River stop or go on to the rest of the Parkway. Between 81 and 82, there will be new roadways added, separated from the main (Changes - See Page 2)
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