The HOWELL Times
Vol. 19 - No. 32
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Township Honors Its Veterans
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─Photo courtesy Howell Police Michael Sceppaguercio is one of the newest officers of Howell Township, recently graduating from the academy.
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These wreaths were placed on veterans’ graves. By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – With the goal to remember and honor our country’s veterans, several organizations came out to lay wreaths on graves of those who might have been forgotten during the holiday season.
This year, The Howell Heritage and Historical Society partnered with Wreaths Across America to have a firsttime ceremony at Cedar Lawn Cemetery and Southard Methodist Episcopal Churchyard, also known as Southard Cemetery.
─Photo courtesy Howell Elks “This is the first time that all of the cemeteries in Howell Township are honoring all of the veterans who are interred here,” the Society said. 2021 was the fifth year that veterans were honored at Ardena Baptist Church Cemetery; the
fourth year that the Farmingdale Historical Society and the Farmingdale Evergreen Cemetery Committee are remembering the interred at Evergreen Cemetery where they include the veterans at Abner Thorp, Brewer (Vets - See Page 3)
County Administers 100,000 COVID-19 Vaccines In 1 Year By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – In a matter of one year, the Monmouth County Health Department and their community partners h ave a d m i n i s t e r e d 100,000 COV I D -19 vaccines since they became available in December 2020.
“Today is a milestone accomplish ment by the Monmouth County Health Department who have worked nonstop since the COVID-19 pandemic began,” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “Thank you to our health care providers and nurses
who rose to the challenges associated with COVID-19 to make su re vaccines were administered to those who wanted to receive them.” “Our health care providers and nurses who administered 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines and counting should
continue to be commended for their efforts,” Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley, liaison to the Monmouth County Health Department said. “The Board of County Commissioners would also like to thank our partners throughout the ounty that have
hosted clinics to make the vaccine accessible across the county.” In Monmouth, COVID-19 vaccines are available at the Children’s Learning Center, located at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. You do (County - See Page 4)
By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – After six months of training, a Howell officer – along with 27 other newly sworn law enforcement officers - have graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy. Eighteen recruits of the 101st Basic Course for Police Officers and 10 recruits from the 52nd Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers received their police training commission certifications during a recent ceremony. “These fine men and one woman have demonstrated their commitment to law enforcement by (Officer - See Page 3)
Special Meeting Possible For Affordable Housing Plan By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – After being carried over for several months now, members of the Howell Township Planning Board are considering a special meeting to hear the “View at Monmouth Manor” application. The applicant, FP Howell, LLC, and the Estate of William Whalen by Gina Bettencourt, John Berkoben and Ruth Bennett, as owners, is seeking preliminary and final major subdivision approval and site plan approval to (Housing - See Page 4)
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