The Howell Times

12/07/2025

Never forget.

12/07/2025

Never forget. 🇺🇸

12/07/2025

💔 A community is grieving after 19-year-old Angeles “Angie” Nieto-Gonzalez died from injuries after being hit by a Lakewood School Bus. Her family says she was “full of life and dreams.” A GoFundMe has already topped $7K. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/teen-struck-by-school-bus-dies-gofundme-launched/

12/06/2025

🎉 Monmouth County is on a HOT streak! Two local lottery players just hit massive New Jersey Lottery prizes — including one ticket worth $1 MILLION and another that scored a record-breaking Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. 👀💰

Where were the winning tickets sold? What were the lucky numbers? And how many others won cash along the way? 🤑

👉 Full story in the comments below!

💵🍀 Also, what would you do if you won the lottery? Tell us below in the comments.

12/05/2025

📚🇺🇸 BIG visit in Colts Neck!

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stopped by Cedar Drive Middle School as part of the nationwide History Rocks! civics tour — but the event sparked more than just school pride.

Inside, students enjoyed patriotic performances, classroom visits, games, and a speech from McMahon.

Outside, protestors gathered, raising concerns about political influence, transparency, and denied public access to what they believed should have been an open meeting.

Major media outlets were also kept out, fueling even more frustration. Protestors argue schools should remain non-partisan spaces, while district officials say the event was part of a neutral initiative.

👀 A lot happened — and the conversation isn’t over.

The Colts Neck BOE meets again on Dec. 17, and many expect this topic to come up.

👇 Full story in the comments!

12/05/2025

🚨 A former Toms River assistant fire chief accused in multiple civil lawsuits of sexually abusing minors has been arrested in Florida. Robert “Bob” M. Sinnott Jr., 52, was taken into custody by Cape Coral Police and is now being held without bond as a fugitive from justice. Authorities say he’s awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

OCEAN COUNTY — A former local fire official accused in multiple civil lawsuits of sexually abusing minors has been arrested in Florida and is awaiting extradition, authorities said. Robert “Bob” M. Sinnott Jr., 52, was taken into custody by Cape Coral Police and booked into the Lee County Jail...

12/04/2025

🌟 Ocean County's very own Tiziana Pierini just lit up the national stage in Las Vegas, representing New Jersey at the Miss United States National Pageant — and she did it with heart, purpose, and major Jersey pride! 👑✨🇺🇸

BRICK – Township resident Tiziana Pierini recently represented the Garden State in Las Vegas, Nevada displaying grace on stage in numerous competition categories as a contestant of the Miss United States National Pageant. Pierini 22, graduated from Brick High School in 2021. She told The Brick T...

12/04/2025

🚨 A Lakewood man has been sentenced to six years in state prison for a 2022 high-speed crash that tragically killed one woman and seriously injured another. Prosecutors say he was driving over 90 mph in a 35-mph zone and had a BAC nearly twice the legal limit.
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/lakewood-man-sentenced-to-six-years-for-fatal-2022-crash/

12/03/2025

🚨 A Lakewood man has pleaded guilty in TWO separate cases — one involving a police pursuit in Lakehurst and another a 106-mph crash that seriously injured an off-duty officer, prosecutors announced.💥

OCEAN COUNTY — A Lakewood man has admitted to charges stemming from two separate incidents — one involving a police pursuit and another a high-speed crash that seriously injured an off-duty officer — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. Edwin Ramirez-Carranza, 21, pleaded gu...

12/03/2025

Respiratory illnesses are climbing again, and several of New Jersey’s largest hospital systems are reinstating mask requirements as we head into winter. 😷

JERSEY SHORE — Several of New Jersey’s major hospital systems are once again requiring face masks as respiratory viruses continue to climb heading into the winter season. Hackensack Meridian Health, one of the state’s largest networks, said Monday that visitors will be required to mask up when...

12/03/2025

👮‍♂️ Witnesses are urged to call Stafford Township Police after a serious accident earlier today.

STAFFORD – A Little Egg Harbor man was seriously hurt after his Jeep overturned in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of McKinley Avenue and General Grier Boulevard on December 3, police said. Stafford Township Police reported that a 2010 Dodge Journey driven by Jennifer Wilchak, 32, of Manah...

12/03/2025

🇺🇸 U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is coming to Cedar Drive Middle School this Friday, Dec. 5 — and she’s making New Jersey the next stop on her nationwide “History Rocks!” civics and American history tour! 🎉📚

👉 Full story in the comments below!