Vol. 15 - No. 37
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THE HOWELL
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–Photo courtesy Cassie Petty Cassie Petty and her friend Rachel; both women will be working together to prepare and distribute the care packages on Valentine’s Day.
By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – Howell native Cassie Petty will be making a difference in the lives of many this Valentine’s Day with homemade care packages for women undergoing chemotherapy. “I’ve always had a passion for philanthropic causes and it really set sail in college as a member of my sorority, Gamma Phi Beta,” said Petty. During college, Petty and her sorority sisters would participate in philanthropic events and perform volunteer work, and she cultivated a passion for helping others. Combi n i ng th is passion with an interest in sports, Petty began work in the Community Relations department with the New
York Giants football team following graduation. In this position, she engages in various kinds of com mu nit y events. She noted that on holidays, the department visits hospitals and distributes care packages to patients who are sick and can’t be home to celebrate with their family and friends. This became her inspiration for her current project. “As a member of the department, I put together the care packages and thought to myself, how amazing would it be if I could do something like this on my own terms, aside from my usual involvement with such a wonderful tradition at work,” said Petty. (Care - See Page 5)
Associated Humane Societies Receives A New Member By Kimberly Bosco TINTON FALLS – Associated Human Societies is welcoming a new member to the team! Brian Becker has joined up with the non-profit to become to new Trap Neuter Release (TNR) Program Coordinator, responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the new TNR programs in both Newark and Tinton Falls. Associated Humane Societies is a non-profit and the largest animal sheltering organization in the state, with shelters in Newark, Tinton Falls and Forked River, including Popcorn Park Zoo. “We are excited to support Brian as he partners with community leaders and volunteers to introduce and successfully execute a TNR
program,” said Ronnie Ehrenspeck, Tinton Falls’ Shelter Manager. “His experience and skills will defi nitely be an asset in reducing the number of stray animals.” TNR programs are considered to be the most human and effective method of managing feral cat populations. As the new TNR Program Coordinator, Becker plans to improve and expand upon public outreach and education programs for TNR. Becker will also work with Maria Cymanski, the organization’s Animal Control Officer in Forked River, who works with veterinary staff to care for the animals after they are neutered. For more information, you can visit ahscares.org or email Brian Becker at BBecker@ahsppz.org.
| February 10, 2018
Fire District Budget Vote On Feb. 17
By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – The Annual Fire District Election will be held on Feb. 17, 2018 where residents will have the chance to vote on any fire commissioners that are up for election as well as the 2018 budget for their fire district. Howell Township is home to five fire districts including: Fire District #1 Squankum, Fire District #2 Adelphia, Fire District #3 Southard, Fire Dist r ict # 4 Ramtown, and Fire District #5 Freewood Acres. Each district maintains its own budget and has its own Board of Fire Commissioners that act on three-year terms. Fire District #1 The budget for Fire District #1 Squankum would be $1,197,254, with $150,000 allocated for capitol appropriations. The $150,000 capital purchases include $50,000 for a generator, $50,000 for a t ow n s h i p r a d io s y s t e m , a n d $50,000 for radios. Of that total budget amount, $1,046,754 would be raised by taxation. The proposed 2018 budget would increase $168,223 from 2017. The 2017 budget was $1,029,031, with $1,024,931 raised by taxation. The amount raised by taxation for 2018 would increase by $21,823 from 2017, increasing the tax rate from 27.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation in 2017 to 28.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation in 2018. Fire District #2 The budget for Fire District #2 Adelphia would be $1,389,700, with $110,000 allocated for capitol appropriations and $1,100,000 raised by taxation. (Fire - See Page 5)
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