Vol. 17 - No. 23
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–Photos Provided by Monmouth County (Above) Firefighters assemble to remember those who perished while in the line of duty and to honor medal award winners during a special ceremony. (Right) Monuments are seen at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell. By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – Members of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders joined firefighters, their families and other first responders in honoring 50 county fi refighters who died in the line of duty, at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial and Medal Awards Day. “We are here today to honor those who have gone above and be-
yond what is already an extreme call of duty and to celebrate their acts of courage,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Pat Impreveduto, liaison to the Fire Marshal and Fire Academy during the recent ceremony held at the Monmouth County Fire Academy. The ceremony served to honor the fallen as well as medal award recipients. It also served
“as a reminder of all of those brave men and women who went into a fire and gave their lives. These fallen firefighters are gone, but not forgotten,” Impreveduto added. Members of the Monmouth Cou nt y Fi re Marshal’s Office coordinated the memorial and awards ceremony. The commemoration
included the placing of a wreath in honor of the 50 firefighters from Monmouth County fire companies who died in the line of duty. As each name of the fallen was read, they were honored with the ringing of a bell and a red carnation placed at the foot of the flag pole with a salute offered by (Honor - See Page 4)
Board Of Education Administration Building Sold
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – SOLD: slightly used building but in good condition as administration offices for the township’s Board of Education. The Howell Board of Education building at 198200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road was owned
by the Township and was put up for sale to the highest bidder recently. It featured a minimum asking price bid of $1.45 million. Bids were opened on the morning of Oct. 17 and the winning bid unsurprisingly went to the (School- See Page 8)
FOR BREAKING NEWS
| November 2, 2019
Four Vie For Three Board Seats By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – While there are no municipal races this year, four candidates are vying for three seats on the school district’s Board of Education in the Nov. 5 general election. Those seeking a three-year term to the school board include challenger Joseph Tate and incumbents Mark A. Bonjavanni, Cristy Mangano, and Laurence Gurman. Bonjavanni, 65, currently serves as Board of Education president and lives on Salem Hill Road. He has lived at that address for around 35 years. His current profession is a Real Estate salesman. “I have worked many different careers, the longest of which was a liability claims representative in the auto/homeowner insurance industry,” Bonjavanni said. “My experience with the Board is a long one. For three years, I attended almost every meeting, as an active citizen, watching and commenting when I felt appropriate. I served on several committees as a citizen member. I first came onto the Board in 2000, served until 2005 when I was offered a position at the New Jersey School Board. “I did stay involved with the Howell Board though, often attending meetings,” Bonjavanni said. After leaving NJSBA, he was again elected to the Board. Bonjavanni said “there are several crucial issues facing not just the Howell Township Board, but boards across the state. The State funding formula is one of the largest issues. It is crucial that we work together and wisely to be fiscally responsible.” The candidate noted the district’s recent addition of solar panels as an example. He said “this enabled us to put air conditioning in all classes district wide, at no impact to the taxpayer. “Our current Board has a very active Advocacy Committee, and a few of us have met several times with local Assembly and State legislators to discuss funding, the recent large cuts, and how these and other issues impact the schools, students and parents,” the candidate added. Bonjavanni said his reasons for seeking another term included his being able to “bring experience and knowledge to the Board. I know what our issues are, and I have experience working with my fellow members and (Board- See Page 5)
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