The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No. 11
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August 17, 2024
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Richard Buck points to the area marked for the cemetery which is 93 feet from his property line. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – A proposed cemetery on the Farmingdale border has ignited significant opposition among local residents over fears primarily related to environmental safety. The application, submitted to the local zoning board by Third Ave-
nue Associates, seeks approval to establish a 10-acre cemetery along Adelphia-Farmingdale Road. The site is currently surrounded by residential homes that rely heavily on well water and septic systems. Less than a quarter mile west of the proposed site, the Evergreen
Cemetery employs what some consider traditional burial methods that include embalmment of the body and lowering it into the earth in a casket and vault. Arthur Schwartz, a member of Third Avenue Associates appeared (Neighbors - See Page 5)
Ex-Teacher’s Sex Assault Case Moves To Grand Jury
By Stephanie Faughnan FR EEHOLD – Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a former special education teacher at Freehold Inter mediate School, recently appeared in Monmouth Superior Court on charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The August 8 hearing, presided
over by Judge Christie Bevacqua, marked the fi rst court appearance since her initial detention hearing. Havemann-Niedrach remains remanded to home detention at her parents’ house as ordered by Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano. This decision stemmed from allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an eighth-grade student during
her employment at Freehold Intermediate School. Both her husband and elderly parents accompanied Havemann-Niedrach to court and sat quietly during the brief legal proceedings. When approached for comment, attorney Thomas Huth of the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall declined to speak on behalf of his client.
Assistant Prosecutor Katherine Butler appeared for the state for this hearing, where the matter was referred to the Pre-Indictment Conferencing (PIC) Unit. This step often determines whether a case will proceed to trial or be downgraded and remanded to municipal court. In Havemann-Niedrach’s case, the (Case - See Page 4)
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell Township Police Chief John Storrow has been honored with the “L.E.O. Award” from L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence). The nationwide nonprofit L.E.A.D. works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence. Chief Storrow received the award at L.E.A.D.’s ninth annual 21st Century Drug and Violence Prevention Training Conference in Orlando, Florida. He was selected due to his excellent work overseeing Howell’s school resource officers (SROs), who educate students on curriculum implemented by L.E.A.D. “We congratulate Chief Storrow on his outstanding job looking after the L.E.A.D. program in Howell Township. His award is well deserved,” said Nick DeMauro, CEO of L.E.A.D. “Chief Storrow’s commitment to making sure that our program on drug and violence prevention runs smoothly in his town is helping us to continue accomplishing our goal of bettering police-community relationships.” L.E.A.D. brings law enforcement and communities closer together, providing services “On The Street” and “In The Classroom.” The “In The Classroom” program is taught by more than 5,000 trained instructors in 45 (Chief - See Page 6)
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