The HOWELL Times
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September 21, 2024
September 11 Ceremony Remembers Those Lost By Liz Ciocher MONMOUTH COUNTY - A memorial ceremony was held the morning of September 11 to commemorate those who perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks. The memorial, hosted by Monmouth County elected officials, was held at the Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook in direct view of the New York City skyline. Gathered at the 8 a.m. memorial were various groups of people, including the elected officials, active and veteran members of the U.S. Navy and military, and the families and loved ones of victims of the attacks. Among the memorial grounds were monuments and plaques that have been on display since 2005, but on this day there were also 147 red and white carnations present. “There are 147 carnations, one for each [Monmouth County resident] who perished [in the attacks],” said Monmouth County Commissioner Deputy Director Ross Licitra. “According to Greek and Roman traditions, red carnations symbolize admiration and respect for the deceased. Today, we stand here to show our respect for those we lost. White carnations represent grief, sorrow and innocence. Ev-
Photo courtesy Monmouth County government (Above) A solemn ceremony was held to remember those lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001. (Right) Red carnations symbolize admiration and respect for the deceased. White carnations represent grief, sorrow and innocence. ery single day since the terrorist attacks we have grieved the innocent people we have lost. We gather with loved ones to admire them and share with us their remarkable contributions.”
In addition to the scattering of carnations throughout the memorial, the ceremony included readings of each name of the fallen residents of Monmouth (Ceremony - See Page 3)
Electric Infrastructure Upgrades Coming To Howell By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Jersey Central Power & Light has announced major power line upgrades throughout Howell Township, which are slated to be completed in November. These upgrades are a part of JCP&L’s New Jersey Reliability Improvement Project, a component of the company’s rate review settlement approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in February. “JCP&L is committed to the safe, reliable delivery of
electricity to our 1.1 million customers in New Jersey in a cost-conscious manner. The upgrades we are undertaking as part of the Reliability Improvement Project are one of the ways we are ensuring we are meeting our customer commitments,” said Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy’s President, New Jersey. The upgrades include: • Replace existing infrastructure with thicker, stronger (Upgrades - See Page 4)
New Date Set For VA Clinic Opening By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – It’s been a long time coming, but a new date has been announced for the opening of the Toms River Veterans Administration clinic. The opening is now scheduled for October 22, 2024, said Xiomara Johnson, a Navy veteran who serves as
Deputy Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She explained to The Howell Times that the revised timeline is due to “recent advancements in the project, including secured funding and a finalized lease agreement with the lessor. (VA Clinic - See Page 4)
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