The HOWELL Times
Vol. 21 - No. 15
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11-Year-Old Raises Funds For Local Dog Shelter
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – A Howell girl’s love for animals has gone beyond adopting rescue dogs, as she created her own fundraiser to help hundreds of shelter animals in need. Amanda, 11, made the decision to hold an annual fundraiser over her summer break in order to collect money and donate it to a local shelter. “We have two rescue dogs ourselves. Actually, we have a third now. She loves dogs so
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Photo courtesy Kelly Tryonas Amanda used the money she raised to buy supplies for the shelter. D u r i n g h e r f u n d r a i s e r, Amanda had a special visit from several Howell Township Police Officers.
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Recovery Diversion Program Expands By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The Township will be a part of Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Recovery Diversion Program (RDP) by the end of October, officials announced. A pilot initiative of the program was launched in Long Branch in 2021 and has since expended to Asbury Park and Red Bank this year with plans to expand to Howell Township
and Keansburg. “When the Long Branch pilot program began, I was serving as the City’s Municipal Public Defender, allowing me to witness firsthand just how effective it can be – and as County Prosecutor, I’m now blessed to be in the position to oversee its expansion throughout the county,” Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond (Recovery - See Page 9)
Personal Stories Shared During 9/11 Memorial Service
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Howell Police Honor Guard Ordered the Arms within the structure dedicated to Howell victims of the 9/11 tragedy.
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September 16, 2023
By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – Local officials and community members gathered at the township’s 9/11 memorial to honor and remember the heroes and victims of the tragic events that unfolded 22 years ago. Police Chief John Storrow led the touching ceremony, which began with the Howell Police Honor Guard ordering arms as a symbol of respect and honor for the fallen. The Howell High School Rebel Remix set a somber tone for the evening with their moving performance of the National Anthem. The service also included an invocation by Pastor Harold Harmon of Howell Community Church and a benediction by Pastor Chris Teis of Open Door Bible Baptist Church. Both offered prayers of solace, strength and unity for the community. September 11, 2001 remains etched in the memories of all who were alive on that date. Most people can vividly recall where they were when (Service - See Page 3)
Photo courtesy Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office The Asbury Park Recovery Diversion Program (RDP) Team following its inaugural graduation.
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