The HOWELL Times
Vol. 23 - No. 17
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Photo by Andrew Rice
Shoppers looked for deals at the Allaire Flea Market. By Andrew Rice MONMOUTH COUNTY – Vendors and customers came from miles around for the flea market at Allaire Village. Unlike the village’s antique show, the flea market is open to all types of vendors and comes around twice a month rather than twice a year.
The event is hosted by the non-profit organization called the Historic Village at Allaire, which is dedicated to preserving the village for future generations. It costs five dollars for entry, with all of the proceeds going to the organization to support the park. Customers could find a variety of items, including (Market - See Page 2)
Vigil Honors Victims Of Violence
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – A couple hundred people came to Veterans Park in Bayville for a candlelit vigil against political violence which highlighted the most recent victim of it. A small tribute with candles was placed near the bandstand, honoring Charlie Kirk. On one side of the stage was a poster of Kirk with the years 1993-2025. On the other side was a poster shared by two women: Iryna
Zarutska and Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman. While it was a somber event, it was also a celebration of Kirk’s life, said attendee Helena DeBoer of Bayville. “It was a celebration of someone who loved Jesus Christ, someone who loved his family and someone who loved his fellow man. He gave a voice to so many young people.” The event opened with other voices by young people - the (Vigil - See Page 3)
Photo by Chris Lundy A few hundred people came to Veterans Park in Berkeley, bonding over shared ideals in the wake of tragedy.
GOLD Exceeds $3500 an Ounce! OVER 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
HIGHEST RATED CASH FOR GOLD STORE IN OCEAN COUNTY
SILVER Nears $40 an Ounce!
90% SILVER • MEDALLIONS FLATWARE • SCRAP • JEWELRY TEA SETS • TRAYS • PITCHERS CANDELABRAS
October 4, 2025
By Andrew Rice HOWELL – Residents came out to a recent Township Council meeting asking for the speed limit on Aldrich Road to be reduced. The individuals who speak at these meetings typically belong to a coordinated group of concerned residents campaigning for or raising awareness about the same issue. This time, it was a group of people who live on or near Aldrich Road who were asking for the speed limit on Aldrich Road to be reduced. One of the main legs of their argument is the fact that many of Howell’s speed limits were put in place when the town was less busy and populated, and how those speed limits are no longer adequate to protect the growing population. Many of the residents who came to speak up about the speed limits on Aldrich Road focused on one area of the road, specifically the section between Windeler Road and Route 9. According to Aldrich Road resident Maria Ciaravino, from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2024, there have been 205 vehicle accidents along that two mile stretch of road. That equates to 2.85 accidents per month. 68 of those accidents led to injury, and 1 led to a fatality, she said. One of the main issues that residents along Aldrich Road have with the current speed limits is that they affect their ability to leave their driveways. One resident mentioned how he fears for his life every time he leaves his driveway because of how fast people come down the road. According to another concerned resident who spoke at the meeting, Tony Ciaravino, the speed limit being at 40 right now violates New Jersey statute 39 section 394-398. According to statute, the default speed limit in a business or residential district is 25 miles per hour unless a valid or recent engineering traffic study, done by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, shows that a different speed limit can be supported by the road. Ciaravino said Aldrich Road has not had (Speed - See Page 5)
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