The Howell Times

10/04/2025

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10/04/2025

🚨 Fire crews battled a blaze at Piner Elementary in Lakewood. No injuries reported, but the cause is under investigation. 🔥

LAKEWOOD – Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at Piner Elementary School on East County Line Road, officials said. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, firefighters and police responded to the school around 7:30 p.m. on October 3 and found the building engulf...

10/04/2025

🚨 A Point Pleasant man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2022 assault that nearly killed a woman. He fled NJ but was later caught in North Carolina.

TOMS RIVER – A Point Pleasant Borough man has been sentenced to a decade in state prison for attempting to kill a woman during a violent assault in 2022, authorities said. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, 31-year-old Juan Santiago-Rojas was sentenced October 3 by Superior...

10/04/2025

Beachwood man sentenced to 7 years after stealing $1.3M from Toms River dealership in a phony billing scheme. He must also repay the money. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/berkeley/beachwood-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-1-3-million-theft-scheme/

10/03/2025

🎡🎶🐐 Howell came together in a big way for this year’s Howell Day & Green Fair at Soldier Memorial Park!

From rides like the mini Ferris wheel, teacups, and bungee trampolines to axe-throwing, co****le tournaments, mini golf, and even a petting zoo 🐐🐇 — there was fun for all ages.

Food trucks kept everyone fueled 🍕🌭🍦, local groups like Howell Farmers United, Cub Scouts Pack 258, and Brookdale Community College set up displays, and Howell’s first responders showed off their trucks and gear while meeting with residents 🚒🚓.

Live music set the tone all day, with performances by Howell High School bands, Jobanno & the Godsons of Soul, and hometown favorites The Black Ties. 🎶 The night ended with a dazzling fireworks show that drew crowds from across the township. 🎆

👉 Check the comments for more photos and highlights from this unforgettable community celebration!

10/03/2025

🏛️ A Brick Twp. man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors say the case started with a cyber-tip to the NJSP ICAC Task Force. 🔗 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/brick/brick-man-sentenced-to-prison-on-child-exploitation-charges/

TOMS RIVER – A Brick Township man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after admitting to possessing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said. Dennis Hubert, 43, received the sentence October 3 from Superior Court Judge Dina M. Vicari, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley ...

10/03/2025

🎉 Jennifer Kuhn has been appointed mayor after Michael Reina’s resignation. She’ll serve the rest of his term through 2026. 👏 📍https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/jackson/jacksons-new-mayor-selected/

JACKSON – The township has a new mayor: Jennifer Kuhn, the first woman to lead the town, was appointed at this morning’s meeting. Michael Reina resigned after nearly 18 years as mayor on September 23. The expiration of his term would have been December 31, 2026. Speculation regarding his r...

10/03/2025

💔 The entire community mourns 17-year-old Gabriel “Gabe” Saldana, remembered for his smile, music, & kindness. 🕊️

STAFFORD – The living room was thick with grief as Gabriel Saldana’s family gathered in the days after his sudden death. His best friend and his...

10/02/2025

🚨 Brick Township Man Convicted in Father’s Murder-for-Hire Plot. Mark J. Austin now faces mandatory life in prison without parole. Sentencing is scheduled for December 12.

TOMS RIVER – A Brick Township man has been convicted of orchestrating the murder of his father in what prosecutors described as a calculated-for-hire plot. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that a jury found Mark J. Austin, 34, of Brick Township, guilty of Murder and Unlawful ...

10/02/2025

🚨 A Toms River woman has been convicted in a 2022 Manchester crash that killed two men. ⚖️

TOMS RIVER — A Toms River woman has been convicted in a 2022 crash that killed two men in Manchester Township. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said a jury on October 2 found Danielle Bowker, 30, guilty of two counts of third-degree vehicular homicide in the deaths of Michael Sadis, 48...

10/02/2025

🚨 Jackson Township shakeup: employees & Police Chief file complaints accusing Acting Mayor/Council Pres. Jennifer Kuhn of harassment & abuse of power. She denies, saying she’s demanding accountability. Special mtg tomorrow to pick Reina’s successor.🔗

JACKSON – The Jackson Times received a packet of complaints filed in the past two weeks by municipal employees. Most of the complaints regard Council President Jennifer Kuhn who is currently serving as acting mayor. Mayor Michael Reina resigned on September 23 and his temporary successor is to...

10/02/2025

🚨 An Ocean County woman has been charged with stealing more than $75,000 while working as a paralegal at a Toms River law firm, according to prosecutors.🔗📘

TOMS RIVER – A Bayville woman has been charged with stealing more than $75,000 while working as a paralegal at a Toms River law firm, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. Marie Dibella, 58, was charged September 26 with theft by unlawful taking following an investigation by the ...