The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No. 20
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Photos by Liz Ciocher (Above) Greenville School’s third graders present the volunteers with their sustainability projects. (Right) All trees were planted by volunteers with FirstEnergy and Howell Township Shade Tree Commission. By Liz Ciocher HOWELL - Greenville Elementar y School recently partnered with the Howell Township Shade Tree Commission and JCP&L’s FirstEnergy to plant new trees and environmental ideas in the elementary school curriculum.
Volunteers for both the Sh a d e Tr e e Commission and FirstEnergy provided and planted trees on the school’s property, along with donating 100 seedlings for the school’s third graders to take home and practice their sus-
tainability efforts. Both organizations have worked with the Howell school district in the past, with the Shade Tree Commission wor k i ng w it h
G r e e nv i l l e S c h o ol usually closer in time to A rbor Day. This collaboration was the fi rst time FirstEnergy and Greenville worked
October 19, 2024
VA Clinic To Close As New One Opens By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Veterans Administration clinic in Toms River is set to have a grand opening soon, while the one in Brick closes its doors. The Toms River clinic’s official address is 1051 Hooper Avenue. There’s an entrance to the facility from Hooper and another entrance on Caudina Avenue, which is the back road past two banks that leads to the Seacourt Pavilion. “Patient Day One” of this building will be October 22, said Xiomara Johnson, a Navy veteran who serves as Deputy Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place in November. That exact date will be announced in the future, and is likely to have veterans, politicians, and other stakeholders invited. “The opening of the Toms River Clinic marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide world-class healthcare to our veterans in Ocean County and beyond. This new facility allows us to expand access to care, improve services and better meet the needs of our veteran community. We are excited to welcome them to this state-of-the-art clinic,” said Patricia O’Kane, Executive Medical Center Director. The current facility in our area is the James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic, located at 970
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Local Mayor Awarded For Historic Preservation
By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced that Middletown Mayor Tony Perry is the winner of the 2024 M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation. Perry will receive the award at the County Clerk’s 29th Annual Archives and History Day which is scheduled for October 26 at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College
in Lincroft. “Tony Perry has been an unwavering champion in the preservation of Middletown’s rich historical legacy and has demonstrated a profound impact on historic preservation in our county,” Hanlon said. “His work has helped ensure a vital part of Monmouth County history will be honored and appreciated for generations to come.” Perry became Mayor is 2019 and has been a member of the Middletown Township Committee
since 2017. He’s played a major role in improving historical sites, maintaining open space and participating in historical initiatives. Perry was the driving force in the creation of Middletown’s America 250 Committee, which develops programs and events coinciding with America’s semiquincentennial celebration. He also serves on the Board of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area which was established to promote a greater
understanding a Revolutionary era historical sites. Perry advocated for critical preservation projects including the restoration of the historic Joseph Murray Farmhouse, which is a vital link to Middletown’s agricultural heritage. “His leadership helped ensure the landmark continued to stand as a tangible connection to the town’s past,” the County said in a statement. (Preservation - See Page 4)
Photo courtesy Monmouth County Clerk’s Office Tony Perry, the recipient of the 2024 M. Claire French Award.
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