The HOWELL Times
Vol. 20 - No. 50
In This Week’s Edition
MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM
The Mystery Of Governor Howell’s Grave
BREAKING NEWS @
jerseyshoreonline.com
Community News Pages 7-9
Dear Pharmacist Page 13
Inside The Law Page 14
Classifieds Page 15
–Photos by Mark Bator (Above) St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on North Warren Street in Trenton has stood for over 300 years. This where Howell worked as a vestryman, and it is said that Howell converted to the Episcopal faith in order to serve in the Colonial Army. (Inset) Part of the issue with identifying Howell’s grave is that headstones from the time period are weather-beaten. By Mark Bator HOW E L L – T h e m a n for whom t he largest tow nship in Monmouth County is named was a dynamic
historical figure. From his birth, the Delaware native moved through the early days of the Colonies’ struggle towards indepen-
dence, playing a key role in the events that shaped history. The State of New Jersey is often tagged as the “Crossroads of the
Revolution” because of the numerous key military battles and the significant figures who walked amongst (Grave - See Page 3)
May 20, 2023
BOE Approves $135.2 Million Budget
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Members of the Howell Township Board of Education recently voted to approve a $135,161,913 million budget for the 2023-24 school year. Accordi ng to the board, the $135.2 million budget will be supported by $84.4 million in taxes collected from Howell’s residential and commercial property owners. The budget will be used to operate 12 schools, which have an estimated enrollment of about 5,400 students, according to the school district. The pre-kindergarten through second grade schools consists of the Adelphia School, the Greenville School, the Griebling School, the Land O’ Pines School and the Taunton School. Schools who have grades three through five are the Aldrich S c h o ol , t h e A r d e -
na School, Memorial School, the Newbury School and the Ramtown School. T h e t wo m id d le schools for g r a de s six through eight are Howell Middle School North and Howell Middle School South. In Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement of state aid for all municipalities, Howell School District received a $1.74 million reduction in state aid. For the 202223 school year, the district received $22.34 million, while the upcoming school year they received $20.60 million, according to the New Jersey Department of Education. “We are in an environment where we are reacting, unfortunately, to budget cuts. It creates a scenario where it’s more about maintenance and defense than it is about advancement (Budget - See Page 4)
“She Can Finally Feel Comfort,” Starving Puppy Rescued From Roadside
By Alyssa Riccardi NEPTUNE – An emaciated eightweek-old puppy is fighting a “mighty battle” as she continues to improve from starvation after being left on the side of the road in Neptune Township. On May 7, members of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) were called to Monroe Avenue on a report of a
found puppy. The caller told police that around 8 p.m. May 6, the dog was found two blocks away, near the intersection of Bangs and Myrtle Avenues. The caller said he contacted the SPCA the following day when he realized that she was too sick for him to adequately care for her. The puppy is a tan female pit bull mix
estimated to be 8 to 10 weeks old and named “Matilda” by her caregivers. “We responded to the call and took custody of an emaciated 8-week-old puppy… and what we saw was beyond words. Skin and bones, labored breathing, and unable to lift her head, a puppy we’ve named ‘Matilda’ was on the brink of death,” Monmouth County (Puppy - See Page 4)
–Photo courtesy Monmouth County SPCA Matilda was nothing more than skin and bones when she was found on the street.
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