The Howell Times Vol. 19 - No. 22
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─Photo by Alyssa Riccardi The “Haagen Dogs” won most original costume in the ages 3 & 4 category. By Alyssa Riccardi in a scary costume, a out this year with so participate due to the HOWELL – Hundreds cute and adorable char- many residents joining event being previously of Howell residents acter, or as a one-of-a- in on the festivities. The canceled two years in gathered at Oak Glen kind original idea, kids Township’s Director of a row. Park for a spooktac- showed off their best Community Relations “With not being able ular night of thrills at costumes in celebration Steven Fecher, who put to host special events in “Howell-O-Ween in of Halloween. this community event 2020, this year has been the Park.” Howell-O-Ween in the together, believes they more meaningful to see Whether they dressed Park had a huge turn had so many people (Howl - See Page 4)
Freehold Grad Kal Penn Talks Acting At His Old School By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – New Jersey native and actor Kal Penn recently visited his old high school, Freehold Regional, as he’s set to promote his new book next month. On October 20, Penn made a surprise visit to the school and the
Fi ne a nd Pe r for m ing Arts Magnet Program at Howell High School. He toured his fo r m e r cl a s s r o o m s and was able to talk with his old d rama t e a che r at Howel l , Stephen Kazakoff. Born in Montclair to his Gujarati Indian i m m ig r a nt p a r e nt s
Asmita Bhat t and Su resh Modi, Pen n would often visit Gujarat as a child during vacations. Penn explained how hearing stories of his grandparents marchi ng w it h M a h a t m a G a nd h i d u r i ng t he Indian independence movement inf luenced
his interest in politics. At s c h o ol , Pe n n played baritone saxophone i n t he ja z z band at Marlboro M idd le School. He then attended the Fine and Performing Arts Academy (a magnet prog r a m) a s a t he ater major at Howell High School his
f r e sh m a n ye a r. He later t ransfer red to Freehold Tow n sh ip High School for sophomore, junior and senior years. Penn was active in the school’s theater productions and even competed on the Freehold Township public (Grad - See Page 5)
October 30, 2021
Referendum To Repair Schools On Ballot
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Howell High School, as well as the entire Freehold Regional High School District, would receive several infrastructure repairs if a $14.46 million referendum is approved in the 2021 general election. The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) consists of the following municipalities: Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro. According to FRHSD, all the schools are in urgent need of structural repairs, such as parking lots, paving and roofing. Due to the S-2 funding formula, the FRHSD began receiving less federal aid than in previous years, losing $30 million in the span of seven years in state aid under this bill. If voters approve the referendum, the (Referendum - See Page 5)
Town To Purchase Wainwright Tract For Preservation By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Council members have voted to purchase and preserve the 5.9-acre vacant property at 2822 Allenwood-Lakewood Road, also known at the “Wainwright tract.” At the October 12 township meeting, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John Bonevich and Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell voted “yes” to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Theresa Berger and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond were absent from the meeting. “Although it is less than 7 acres, any time we preserve property it is a real plus for Howell,” O’Donnell noted after the adoption was approved. The ordinance states that a “formal offer of purchase contingent upon satisfactory title (Town - See Page 4)
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