Halloween Decorating Contest Becomes A New Howell Tradition

Howell is gearing up for its second annual "Howell-O-Ween" decorating contest. Entry forms, photos are due by Oct. 17.

Howell OK's Fee Settlement With Monmouth Commerce Applicant

Howell Township Council agrees to refund $187,500 in application fees to a warehouse developer who pulled out; town to keep $237,500.

Storm Recovery Update In Howell

Township public works and utility employees got Howell back in business after storm damage on Friday.

Howell Community To Gather For 9/11 Observance Monday

Howell will honor its five victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

Inspection Of Howell Fuel Leak Cleanup Planned By County

Howell emergency management says cleanup of 200-gallon fuel leak at Public Works site is completed, runoff contained.

Train For The Howell Community Emergency Response Team

Community classes for emergency response skills will be offered in Howell this fall, the Office of Emergency Management says.

Casino Drive Sewer Work In Howell To Prompt Detours This Week

Howell will be working all week on sanitary sewer lines on parts of Casino Drive; detours will be in place.

Open Space Tax Increase Could Go Before Howell Voters In November

On Aug. 7, Howell Township Council will consider adopting an ordinance for a referendum on a 1-cent increase in the open space tax rate.

Howell Council OK's $3.42M Bond To Advance Open Space Goals

Howell will also seek grants to help fund acquisition, use of a 13-acre site on Lakewood-Allenwood Road to add to open space acreage.

Howell, Farmingdale Open Cooling Centers As Heat Wave Worsens

Howell has a Code Red alert in effect; will have two cooling centers open Thursday and Friday, as well as one in Farmingdale.

Special Needs Registry In Howell Can Help In An Emergency

The Howell Office of Emergency Management encourages special needs residents to be part of the "Register Ready" program.

New Opioid Prevention Initiative Being Rolled Out In Howell

As part of a $72K-plus national opioid settlement, Howell Alliance is supporting a program to educate coaches, parents about opioids.

Meeting Date Change: Howell Township Council Meets Tuesday

The Howell Township Council will meet on Tuesday, July 18, a meeting moved from July 11. The public portion of the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Howell Warehouse Proposal Out As Monmouth Commerce Sells Site

Randolph Road property in Howell is sold; application for 940,400-square-foot warehouse is withdrawn, attorney says in letter to township.

Address Change For Mail Going To Howell Government Begins July 1

Residents should no longer use the Post Office box address for Howell Township correspondence, but anything mailed will be forwarded.

Howell Is Bee Friendly, But OKs Some Safe Distance Rules

The Howell Township Committee recently adopted an ordinance that calls for certain setback requirements for apiaries.

Howell's Victory Road Warehouse Application Hearing Continued

The Planning Board will continue to take testimony Aug. 17 in the application for a warehouse on Victory Road in Howell.

Howell Council Confirms New Chief Of Bureau Of Fire Prevention

After the retirement of Chief Fire Marshal Robert Lewis, Deputy Fire Marshal Brian J. Prochnow was confirmed for the chief position Tuesday.

Meeting On Warehouse Plan Moves To Howell Middle School South

Large turnout expected for Victory Road warehouse application before Planning Board. Meeting will be at Howell's Middle School South.

Student Leaders To Take The Dais At Howell Township Council

Don't miss Student Government Day at the Howell Township Council meeting on Tuesday. Mock meeting starts at 6 p.m.

Smoke From Wildfires Prompts Howell-Area 'Code Red' Alert

Howell Office of Emergency Management says federal air quality scale puts township, parts of which border Jackson, at "unhealthy" level.

Primary 2023 Farmingdale, Howell: Ways To Vote, Who's On The Ballot

The primary election is June 6. The local primary is uncontested in Farmingdale. Howell has no municipal offices up for election this year.

Summer Office Hours Coming Soon To Howell Town Hall

Beginning Monday, June 5, there will be some adjustments to hours the Howell Town Hall is open. Read the specifics here.

Marl Road Project In Howell May Need Six To Eight Months Of Work

Howell, in a regular update, gave a timeframe for the cleanup up hundreds of abandoned, chemical-containing drums at 15 Marl Road.

Howell Looks For Improved State Law On Warehouse Development

In midst of warehouse boom, Howell Council has a resolution on its agenda for Tuesday urging state laws to address the issue.

Weekend Flooding Damages Basement Of House In Howell

Southern Howell saw over 6 inches of rainfall this weekend, but only one house on White Street had bad flooding, township says.

EPA Now Identifying Chemicals At Marl Road Toxic Site: Update

EPA assures Howell, Farmingdale that it foresees no evacuation danger as chemicals at Compounders Inc. site are assessed, containerized.

Air Monitors Now Up At Marl Road Chemical Cleanup Site In Howell

Compounders Inc., 15 Marl Road in Howell, is in the first stages of cleanup of chemical waste by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Howell Municipal Tax Increase Reflects Budget 'Challenges'

Howell has introduced its municipal purposes budget, with adoption set for May 9. Average assessed property to pay $150 more per year.

Marl Road Cleanup Timeline Sought From Howell Legislators

District 30 legislators have written to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, requesting a timeline for a Howell chemical cleanup.

EPA Contractors Set To Secure Toxic Drums Found At Howell Site

Farmingdale residents got an update on an Environmental Protection Agency cleanup schedule for chemical-containing drums in Howell.

EPA Update Planned On Removal Of Chemical-Laden Drums Found In Howell

Howell announces a second meeting - this one in Farmingdale - to update the public on the removal of hundreds of drums from 15 Marl Road.

New Howell Website Is Dedicated To Marl Road Chemical Cleanup

A township website will provide information - and alerts - about the cleanup of toxic waste at a former Howell manufacturing facility.

Youth Vaping 'Epidemic' Is Target Of Proposed Howell Measures

Howell would require licensing of retailers selling e-cigarettes, and would regulate smoking in certain public places under the proposal.

Howell Chemical Cleanup: Call For A Second Community Meeting

Howell Councilwoman Susan Fischer wants another community meeting - in Farmingdale - on the cleanup of the 15 Marl Road industrial site.

Worried Residents Seek Answers About Howell Chemical Cleanup

Residents from Howell and Farmingdale tell officials they want more communication, faster cleanup of chemical drums at a Marl Road site.

Chemical Drum Cleanup In Howell Topic Of EPA Meeting Tuesday

At a meeting Tuesday, the public can hear about a cleanup going on right now at a former industrial site at 15 Marl Road in Howell.

Farmingdale 'In The Loop' For Howell Chemical Cleanup: Mayor

Farmingdale Mayor James A. Daly says he hopes for a thorough classification of materials in drums at a Howell site bordering the borough.

Chemical Drum Cleanup In Howell Prompts Meeting, Evacuation Map

The federal EPA is overseeing a hazardous waste cleanup at 15 Marl Road in Howell. Evacuation map released as a precaution only.

Council Updated On Howell's Tougher Home Occupancy Rules

With a revised residential occupancy law in effect since late February, the Howell Township Council gets a status report.