The Howell Times

09/06/2025

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09/06/2025

Toms River’s new VA clinic now honors WWII hero Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell—just as his widow turns 104. The Army Ranger helped secure D-Day’s success and later served veterans here at home. 🪖❤️https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/toms-river-va-clinic-named-for-local-wwii-hero-bud-lomell/

TOMS RIVER – Just ahead of his widow’s 104th birthday, President Donald Trump signed legislation naming the new Veterans Affairs clinic in Toms River after one of Ocean County’s most revered war heroes, Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell. The bill, authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), honors Lomell, ...

09/05/2025

🚨 A former senior community lifestyle director is headed to state prison after stealing nearly $147K and forging medical records to delay prosecution, officials say.

TOMS RIVER – A former lifestyle director of a Waretown senior community has been sentenced to state prison after stealing nearly $147,000 and attempting to delay prosecution with forged medical records, authorities said. Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan Jr. announced that A...

09/05/2025

👏 Toms River’s Jonathan Huth went from feeling overlooked to landing a full-time hospital job through Project SEARCH. His story shows the power of opportunity & belief. 🌟

TOMS RIVER – Jonathan Huth knows what it feels like to be left behind. The 27-year-old Toms River High School North graduate has developmental disabilities, and although he was eager to contribute and capable of learning, he faced setback after setback. Despite participating in vocational progra...

09/05/2025

💡 Electric bills are climbing fast — but why? At a recent NJ legislative hearing, experts said data centers are fueling massive demand, while clean energy, nuclear, and natural gas debates continue to shape the future of our power grid. ⚡️🏛️ https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/electricity-demands-and-costs-focus-of-hearing/

09/04/2025

A motor vehicle accident earlier today in Toms River forced the closure of Route 9 in both directions between Cox Cro Road and North Maple Avenue after a vehicle struck a utility pole, officials said.

TOMS RIVER – A motor vehicle accident earlier today forced the closure of Route 9 in both directions between Cox Cro Road and North Maple Avenue after a vehicle struck a utility pole, officials said. The crash caused three transformers to rupture, spilling fluid and prompting a Hazmat team to resp...

09/04/2025

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚦 Cedar Swamp Road remains CLOSED due to ongoing Ocean County utility work.

JACKSON – Local police are advising drivers that an ongoing road project that has closed Cedar Swamp Road will keep an intersection closed indefinitely while utility work is completed. According to the traffic bureau, the Ocean County Engineering Department and contractors determined the road ...

09/04/2025

⚡️☢️ NJ Republicans are backing Holtec’s plan to bring Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to the former Oyster Creek plant in Lacey. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/southern-ocean/lawmakers-back-plan-for-nuclear-reactors-at-oyster-creek/

09/04/2025

A two-vehicle crash sent one person to the hospital and left two others with minor injuries, police said.

MANAHAWKIN – A two-vehicle crash at Lighthouse Drive and Buccaneer Lane sent one person to the hospital and left two others with minor injuries on September 1, police said. The collision occurred around 5:55 p.m. when Jayden Rodriguez, 20, of Barnegat, attempted to enter the roadway and pulled int...

09/04/2025

A $50K Powerball ticket was sold in Toms River 🛒, plus two more $50K winners in Aberdeen 🛍️ and Howell 🏪. Jackpot is now $1.7 BILLION! 💵🔥

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09/04/2025

A Burlington County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing a Brick Township man whose body was discovered behind a Mount Holly store in 2021, prosecutors announced.

MOUNT HOLLY – A Burlington County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing a Brick Township man whose body was discovered behind a Mount Holly store in 2021, prosecutors announced. Sean Reynolds of Brick was found on September 7, 2021, by a child behind Millerie’s Market...

09/03/2025

The Township Council hosted a public meeting on August 12, after previously scheduling the meeting for August 19. One of the main reasons for holding this meeting earlier was to appoint a temporary deputy mayor after Fred Gasior announced his decision to step down.

  HOWELL – The Township Council hosted a public meeting on August 12, after previously scheduling the meeting for August 19. One of the main reasons for holding this meeting earlier was to appoint a temporary deputy mayor after Fred Gasior announced his decision to step down.   Councilwoman Susa...