The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No. 22
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The Mojica family pose together. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – A local couple’s prayers have been answered. After a desperate search for a living liver donor for their fivemonth-old daughter, Florence, a family member has selflessly agreed to donate a portion of
his liver. The glimmer of hope comes after facing setbacks with other potential donors who were ruled out as matches. Lina Mojica said she and her husband are relieved that Florence will have the lifesaving transplant. However, they still
want to tell their daughter’s story and raise awareness about the rare liver disease that made her condition so precarious. The Howell couple were overwhelmed with joy when they brought their twins Florence (Donors - See Page 4)
November 9, 2024
Council Addresses Rental Property Issues
By Liz Ciocher HOWELL – During a standard ordinance discussion at a Township Council meeting, several members of the public took advantage of their freedom of speech to discuss their negative opinions toward a recently established rental property ordinance. The ordinance, O-24-21, is an attempt to control mortgage fraud happening within Howell Township homes. There is speculation that homes are being overly populated and causing discrepancies in the community. When this ordinance was open for public comment, a member of the public presented the council with a question about how the ordinance was first implemented. Matthew Howard, who is the director of community development and land use, answered the man’s question with information that stretches back for years. “We do know over occupancy, we do know the rentals are a major issue, it’s a quality of life issue. But council has done not just this ordinance, this is probably about the tenth in two years,” he said. According to Howard, different procedures have been implemented to combat this problem, including increasing fi nes, setting maximum occupancy, enforcing (Issues - See Page 5)
Over 200 Animals Saved From Shelter Fire
By Alyssa Riccardi EATONTOWN – Vulnerable animals at the Monmouth Cou nt y SPCA were saved from a dangerous f ire that broke out recently. The fire had started in the “Second Chance Hallway” portion of the facility, and was caused by a r ubber-backed bathmat that had been placed inside the dryers, according to
Monmouth County SPCA. Smoke alarms went off and staff were was instructed to leave the building immediately. While those who were working directly with animals had taken them outside, staff members Shannon Hood, Rachel Horowitz, and Gianna Matto grabbed fire extinguishers and worked swiftly to extinguish the fi re from the dryer. After using two
full canisters, the flames still had not subsided. “I didn’t think it was serious at first but when I realized it was, all I could think about was our animals,” said Isabelle Ricardo, a Vogel Veterinary Care Center Technician who was unpacking boxes when the fire occurred. Ricardo then grabbed a dog from inside the clinic and ran (Animals - See Page 3)
Photo courtesy Monmouth County SPCA Over 200 animals were displaced after a fire started inside the shelter.
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