The HOWELL Times
Vol. 23 - No. 39
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Inside The Law Page 9
Dear Pharmacist Page 9
Classifieds Page 12
Photo courtesy Red Bulls Kennedy Muirhead, far right, was selected as a fan representative for a photo shoot to debut new jerseys for the New York Red Bulls. By Andrew Rice HOWELL – A local sports fan got the experience of a lifetime when her favorite team asked her to participate in a reveal video for their new jerseys. Kennedy Muirhead of Howell, a devout supporter
of the MLS’s New York Red Bulls and a member of the team’s fan group called The Viking Army, was stunned to find out that she had been selected to participate in the release video and the photo (Jerseys - See Page 2)
Local Towns Named Safest In State
By Stephanie Faughnan FREEHOLD – Among the 564 municipalities in New Jersey, several towns along the Jersey Shore made it to a list of the safest in the state The recently released 2026 SafeWise crime rankings are based on reported crime data submitted to the FBI. The 2026 rankings rely
on crimes reported in calendar year 2024. For ranking purposes, violent crimes include agg ravated assault, murder, rape and robbery. Property crimes include burglary, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft. The organization calculates how many of those crimes occurred per 1,000 residents in each qualify-
ing municipality. Freehold Borough, with a population of 12,403, was ranked 109 on the state list. It was reported that there were 2.9 violent crimes and 13.63 property crimes per 1,000 residents. The report emphasizes that the terms “safest” and “dangerous” refer only to those per-capita crime rates and are not
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intended to define the character or quality of life in any community. The statewide list also highlights how widely crime rates can vary across New Jersey. Atlantic City ranked 151st, placing last in the state report. It reported 17.59 violent crimes and 63.62 property crimes per 1,000 residents. SafeWise notes that its
rankings are based solely on reported violent and property crime data. They do not account for seasonal tourism, economic conditions, public perception of safety or other social factors. Not every municipality is eligible for ranking. For the New Jersey report, towns must exceed the state’s
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March 7, 2026
By Andrew Rice HOWELL – The Township Council addressed several parking-related matters during a recent meeting. The meeting started off with several reports by the department officials. One of the officials commended the efforts of the town’s residents to get their cars off the street before the snowstorm that hit last week. According to the official, snowplows and other snow removal equipment were able to get closer to the curb than they have been in other recent storms because of the efforts made by the town’s residents to get their cars off the street, as is regulated by township law. The second parking-related topic discussed at the Town Council meeting has to do with the special workshop meetings for ordinance 26-02. Ordinance 26-02 was an ordinance introduced by the Howell Town Council that would ban overnight parking on residential streets between 1-5 a.m. for vehicles without a permit. This ordinance will only go into effect in certain areas deemed to be residential by the town. The goal of the ordinance is to reduce overcrowding on residential roads that are not built to handle it. Mayor John Leggio stated on the night of the ordinance’s introduction that it is the aim of this ordinance to be context-neutral and fair to everyone. The town has set up special workshops and educational sessions for the public to ask questions before the ordinance goes up for adoption. The first one took place in February, while the second was supposed to take place on March 3. That one is going to be rescheduled, with the tentative date being March 31, according to the mayor. Notices will be put on the townships’ website and social media accounts once a date is confirmed. This ordinance will not be adopted until the special township workshops have been concluded, per the town council. The final parking-related matter that was tackled was the passage of ordinance 26-06. Ordinance 26-06 is an ordinance amending chapters of the revised general ordinances of the Township of Howell to amend and add parking regulations related to on and off-street (Parking - See Page 4)
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