The HOWELL Times
Vol. 19 - No. 45
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Kudrick Resigns As Howell Police Chief
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – The Howell Township Police Department will be welcoming a new chief after Andrew Kudrick announced he will be retiring from the position.
Although Kudrick previously mentioned he would soon be retiring, the announcement seemed abrupt with Kudrick publishing a statement to the community on March 31 and then officially retired the next day, April 1.
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April 9, 2022
–Photo by Mark Bator (Above) The 8+ age group of children sprinted to collect the eggs. (Right) The 5 and under group on the hunt. By Mark Bator HOWELL – Howell Township hosted its annual Easter in the Park event on Saturday, April 2. Due to (Easter - See Page 2)
Drop-Off Unwanted, Unused Meds On Drug Take Back Day
By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Twice a year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) encourages residents to clean out their medicine cabinets to help save lives. Dispose of your unwanted, unused prescriptions and vaping devices at the National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back on April 30. Once again, the nationwide event will
be taking place at the Howell Township Police Department, 300 Old Tavern Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the Howell Police Department and the Howell Alliance to drop off your unwanted, unused prescription and overthe-counter drugs as well as unwanted electronic cigarettes and vaping devices anonymously. They ask you to remove or black out your name and take out
batteries from devices. Needles and syringes cannot be accepted. Last year, drug overdose deaths reached a record high with 100,000 plus overdoses reported nationwide during the 12-month span ending April 2021. The Howell Alliance stated that most overdoses were from opioids and synthetic opioids, such as prescription (Day - See Page 2)
Kudrick was a part of the Howell department for 32 years and served as chief for seven. He was named Howell’s police chief in June 2015 after former chief Ronald Carter retired. (Resigns - See Page 3)
Truck Sales And Service Coming To Rt. 9
By Mark Bator HOWELL – In a unanimous vote, the Zoning Board approved the plans of Gabrielli Howell Realty, LLC and Howell Development, LLC to construct a two-story building that would be used for Kenworth truck sales and repair along U.S. Highway 9 in Howell. Meeting on March 28, the Board considered and discussed the proposed project that would include construction of a two-story, 38,750-square-foot building to be used for truck sales, leasing, and service. The site plan also included associated parking, loading, and fueling areas. The site will have its entrance along Route 9 via a 36-foot-wide driveway. The proposal included additional improvements such as drive aisles, along with visitor, employee, and inventory parking areas. The site would also include a fueling tank station and a loading zone, along with one retaining wall and one stormwater management basin on the premises.
The applicant brought in experts that included an engineer, a planner, a traffic specialist a nd t wo a rch it e ct s during the two-hour Zoom meeting. The presentation also included a number of exhibits for the Board to consider. The location sits just north of the N.J. Transit garage entrance and south of Casino Drive, in an area currently housing the Autopik used car lot on the northbound side of the highway. Due to possible runoff from the site, the nearby Bannen Meadow Brook was a topic of concern, given that it connects with the Manasquan River and ultimately, the Manasquan reservoir. But, after considering the environmental impacts for the surrounding area, which includes undeveloped land and areas zoned for farming, the Board appeared more than pleased with the improvements and changes that the applicant had incorporated into their revised plan. (Truck - See Page 3)
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