The HOWELL Times
Vol. 21 - No. 6
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Students Raise Over $77K For Cancer Society
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July 15, 2023
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The warehouse was originally planned for this intersection.
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Inside The Law Page 9
Dear Pharmacist Page 11
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Photo courtesy Eileen Eccleston Students came together in their PJs to support the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Students at Howell High School raised over $77,000 at the annual Relay for Life event, achieving the eighth highest amount in the nation. On June 9, students, staff and members of the Howell community came together to “Relay in your
PJs” to celebrate survivors and caregivers and to remember those that have passed from cancer. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is “the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who
have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all,” according to organizers. This year’s event included musical chairs, a spike ball bracket, karaoke, Zumba, a lip sync battle as well as some on-site fundraisers. (Students - See Page 2)
Monmouth County Fair Returning With New Acts
By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – From opening night fireworks to a pie-eating contest, enjoy five days of exciting entertainment at the 48th Annual Monmouth County Fair, running from July 26 through 30. The Monmouth County Fair is held at East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road in Freehold.
Fair hours are: • 4 to 11 p.m. on July 26 through 28 • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 29 • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 30 Admission is $8 per person; children 12 and under are free. Veterans and active military with ID also enter for free. On Sunday, seniors 65 and older and students with ID are free.
This year’s event will feature new acts including the Flying Fools High Diving Show, which features acrobatic divers jumping from great heights into a 10’ deep pool. Another newcomer is Aaron Bonk’s Fire, Whips & Danger Tricks, which showcases death-defying stunts, comedy, fire, whip-cracking danger and juggling. The Fair also welcomes Jer-
sey-based brass band Ocean Avenue Stompers, performing Wednesday, and Team Penning Qualifying Event hosted by RSTPA (Ranch Sorting Team Penning Association) on Thursday. Returning entertainment includes Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Bwana Jim Wildlife Show, The Raptor Project, (Fair - See Page 2)
By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – In a surprising turn of events, the application for Monmouth Commerce Center’s warehouse complex on Randolph Road has been officially withdrawn. A letter from the developer’s attorney addressed to the Planning Board provided a straightforward explanation regarding the decision to abandon the proposed project. “The applicant, Monmouth Commerce Center, LLC, no longer has a proprietary interest in the subject property after recently selling the property,” wrote Attorney Mer yl A. G. Gonchar. In her correspondence, Gonchar refrained from disclosing the identity of the new property owner. Despite requests for comment, Gonchar remained unresponsive to discuss the changes. The undisclosed details have sparked a sense of intrigue surrounding the future of the site, situated at the intersection of Randolph Road and Glenn Oak Road. According to a thorough examination of public property records, Todd Katz and Gary Katz, c/o Executors of Lawrence Katz and Felix Pflaster’s estates, transferred ownership of the property on May 19, 2023. The official deed, executed on that particular date, identifies 25/29 Stults, LLC as the recipient of the property, with a purchase price of $12 million. A little more than a month later, on June 29, 2023, an open public records search lists (Center - See Page 3)
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