Two Pets Killed in Howell House Fire, No Other Injuries Reported

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Police today reported a structure fire at a home located at 257 Lemon Road. According to police, all of the occupants were able to safely exit…

Howell Instagram Popup Party Shut Down, Police Responded

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A party in Howell’s Rodina Hall was shut down by event staff after excessively large crowds showed up and flooded the facility’s restrooms Friday night, the Howell Police…

Administrator Geoghegan to Council: Cancel Howell Day

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Business Administrator Brian Geoghegan, a Toms River resident, suggested this week that the Howell Township Council consider canceling this year’s Howell Day celebration. Geoghegan cited a…

Fatal Crash Reported Overnight in Howell

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Route 9, near the border between Freehold and Howell was closed at around midnight on Wednesday for a fatal crash. “Route 9 in Freehold Township is closed due…

Three Car Crash Closes Southard Avenue in Howell

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell police officers and firefighters responded to the scene of a three-car crash on Southard Avenue that forced a temporary road closure. Police said injuries were minor and…

Howell Police Chief Kudrick Announces Retirement

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Police Chief Andrew Kudrick has announced his retirement after a 32-year career with the department. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after the Howell Police…

Howell Police Accused of Shutting Down Jewish Event, Police Say Safety Concerns Prompted Call

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A post-Purim event held in the parking lot at a Howell Township shopping plaza just north of Lakewood prompted a police response Wednesday night. Howell Township police responded…

Two new players enter the Jackson Township Pizza game, and they’re national chain brands

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township is one of New Jersey’s largest towns by size, around 100 or so square miles, and might also hold the record for most pizzerias per capita in…

Neptune man killed in a head-on collision in Howell

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – One person was reported dead after a multi-vehicle collision on Route 33, west of Colts Neck Road. According to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey, on Friday, at…

Howell police searching for suspect caught ransacking home

HOWELL, NJ – The Howell Police Department is trying to identify an individual who broke into a home on Seattle Slew Drive in the Oak Hill Development on March 1st at around…

Howell woman accused of stealing $2.2 million from ex-employer charged for stealing from another employer

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Howell Township woman who was criminally charged last month for stealing more than $2.2 million from her ex-employer over the course of seven years is facing new…

Route 9 shut down in Howell after vehicle crash involving pedestrian

HOWELL, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department has announced Route 9 North was shut down Sunday night after a serious motor vehicle crash. “Both lanes of Rt.9NB at Strickland are currently,”…

Is this your dog? Howell police find stray dog near Allenwood Lakewood Road

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – This pup was located near 2599 Allenwood Lakewood Road. No chip. No tags. Now in the care of Monmouth County SPCA. They can be contacted at 732 542…

Howell police help Meals on Wheels dig out senior for a successful dinner delivery

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – With over a foot of snow across Howell, Meals on Wheels was intent on delivering to all of their customers in Howell Township this weekend. When the delivery…

Howell man charged with vehicular homicide for 2020 fatal UTV crash at SARCO Lake

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, Stephen McGuire, 44, of Howell Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the charges of Vehicular Homicide in violation of N.J.S.A.…

Howell Mayor Slams Geoghegan’s Political Powergrab after he handed out over a dozen political patronage appointments

In Howell Township, it’s a Toms River resident, not the elected board of Howell Township council members or the duly elected mayor who make all the decisions for the township. That person…

Former Howell band teacher gets 5 years for filming students, hiding cameras in bathrooms

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson man, and Brick Township native, Matthew Wolny, 43, of Jackson, was sentenced by the Honorable Michael T. Collins, J.S.C., to five years New Jersey State Prison…

Howell firefighters battle blaze that destroyed single family home

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police reported a structure fire Monday afternoon in the Candlewood neighborhood. According to police, emergency services responded to the scene of a residential structure fire…

Howell GOP creates distance after councilwoman urges residents to ditch facemasks for good

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Councilwoman Pam Richmond urged residents to take their facemasks and throw them in the trash and visit their local businesses. She took her message to the…

GOP seeks ethics charges against Howell Mayor for vaccinating police officers

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Mayor Theresa Berger is under fire from Monmouth County Republicans who claim she violated ethics laws by vaccinated the township’s police officers. Republicans, led by town…

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