The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No.43
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Schools grants. The grants are funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) which overall have sponsored 13 grants worth $10,000 and 27 grants worth
$2,000 to New Jersey schools. These grants go towards supporting sustainability initiatives, including outdoor gardens and classrooms; composting, waste re-
duction and recycling prog rams; st udent health and wellness; inclusive, diverse and equitable school environments; biodiversity projects and
County Reaches Agreement With Local Airport
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Inside The Law Page 13
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Classifieds Photo courtesy Monmouth Jet Center The Monmouth Executive Airport has reached an agreement with county government.
By Alyssa Riccardi WALL – Monmouth County officials and the owner of the Monmouth Executive Airport have communicated and discussed the future of the airport. Back in September 2024, county officials stated that the airport has been declining for years. Improvement to its infrastructure or facilities had been very minimal. International aviation consulting fi rm, Merchant Aviation, LLC, were commissioned by the County to conduct an analysis of the airport, examining its conditions and amenities to determine if it is safe. After the analysis, Merchant Aviation
determined more time is needed to investigate potentially concerning conditions at the airport. According to Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, county representatives had heard “disturbing reports from a variety of sources about the condition of the airport and its supporting facilities.” Arnone also stated that he had recently toured the airport and had his own concerns about its safety and financial viability. Recently, Arnone and Monmouth Executive Airport Owner Alan Antaki met with their respective counsel to discuss the airport, both sharing concerns and identifying common goals so that the
Roller Coaster
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Community News
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April 5, 2025
Two Schools Awarded Grants The Flash Speeds For Healthy Drinking Water Things Up On New
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Two schools within the Howel l Tow n sh ip Public School District have been awarded a total of $4,000 in Sustainable Jersey for BREAKING NEWS @
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airport can continue to thrive and serve the community. On March 13, the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners introduced a resolution to conclude the discussion surrounding the County’s interest to acquire the airport by eminent domain. “This meeting marked an important step forward in our path to securing a brighter future for Monmouth Executive Airport,” said Arnone. “Preliminary findings from our outside consultant Merchant Aviation, together with recent positive updates, give us the assurances we needed. In the last five months, we have learned that Mr. Antaki has secured (Airport - See Page 2)
Photo by Bob Vosseller Riders enjoy an arch of The Flash Vertical Velocity, the newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure has of f icially lau nched its latest flashy roller coaster and this one is named after the scarlet speedster of DC Comics fame. The Flash Vertical Velocity got its debut recently. Park management invited the media and coaster enthusiasts to a preview a few days prior to the public’s general admission. R iders noted that while the ride lasts around 60 seconds the adventure isn’t gone in a “flash” as the memory of lingers for a whole lot longer. You need to be at least 48 inches to ride which is actually smaller than some of the other Six Flags coasters. It has a maximum height restriction which this 6’2” reporter cleared and reached the head rest and met all other safety
protocols for what was an exhilarating ride on 1,400 feet of track. American Coaster Enthusiasts is a national organization whose members were well re presented du r i ng the day. Matthew and Lauren Kaiser of Monmouth Count y rode during the commercial shoot and also during the preview. Lauren, the group’s assistant regional representative for New Jersey, said “The company who developed (the roller coaster) is from the Netherlands. They have a really popular roller coaster model called the Boomerang and that is kind of roller coaster you saw at smaller parks across the country. There are a ton of those.” “This is their evolut ion on t hat a s a super Boomerang and much, much bet ter. (Coaster - See Page 3)
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