The HOWELL Times
Vol. 21 - No. 21
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MCSPCA: “Justice Served” In 2020 Dog Hoarding Case
October 28, 2023
Local Teen Shines Light On Homelessness In New Book
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Community News Pages 6-7
Inside The Law Page 9
Dear Pharmacist Page 11
Classifieds Pages 13
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Ocean Township resident Zac Levy, 17, conducted personal interviews on homelessness and captured them in his “Project Unhoused” book.
Photo courtesy Monmouth County SPCA 61 dogs were discovered in a Middletown home in poor conditions. By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COU NTY – The Monmouth County SPCA, along with authorities and animal control, rescued 60+ dogs and puppies from living in deplorable conditions in July 2020. Today, the person responsible for putting these animals through poor living conditions has received jail time. The Monmouth County SPCA announced that Marlene Sandford of Middletown was sentenced in Middletown Municipal Court to six months incarceration, and $30,500 in fines. Police had found dogs and puppies
Cover of Zac Levy’s “Project Unhoused,” which is available on Amazon.
(MCSPCA - See Page 2)
Adopt-A-Family Program Provides Holiday Gifts To Families In Need By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Residents can help their neighbors in need by donating to Howell Township’s annual “Adopt a Family” Holiday Giveaway program. With the holiday season right around the corner, the program will assist local families with children who are less fortunate have a brighter holiday. The Township invites all residents and
local businesses to consider adopting a family in need within the community. Their goal is to gather as many volunteers as they can and assign them each an “adopted” family in Howell. Volunteers will help families with children (ages range from toddlers to 17 years old) to give them a joyful holiday. Many local businesses, neighborhoods, residents and non-profit organizations
and groups have come together to be involved in the benefit. The Township still needs more volunteers to help and support the “Adopt A Family” Holiday Give Away. You can help or contribute to the benefit by doing anything of the following: You can help by calling the Township of Howell to sign up to sponsor a Howell (Families - See Page 2)
By Stephanie Faughnan MONMOUTH COUNTY – Ocean Township resident Zac Levy was just 16 last year when an unexpected encounter at a Boston 7-Eleven set him on a transformative path. Zac regards that brief moment as the catalyst for his decision to promote awareness about homelessness from a more human perspective. Zac and his father, Izzy, had decided to make a quick stop at the convenience store while they were in Boston visiting Zac’s brother, a Brandeis University student. While standing in the checkout line, Zac’s focus shifted to a young woman who appeared to be just a couple of years older than him. “She was clearly homeless,” said Zac. “She wasn’t able to afford the things she was trying to buy, and my father went to the front and paid for her.” When Zac and his father left the store, Zac (Book - See Page 3)
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