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Vol.13 - No.23
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November 12, 2016
THINGS GET HAIRY IN NOVEMBER FUNDRAISER
–Photos courtesy Howell Police Howell Police officers’ No Shave November efforts, in a cancer fundraiser last year they’ll repeat this month. Families who donate $25 to the cause can sign a police vehicle. By Catherine Galioto HOWELL – Township police officers will set aside their normal grooming routines and opt to grow a mustache this month.
It’s all to raise money and awareness for cancer causes. The popular “No Shave November” effort again reached Howell Police, as Chief
Roadway, Drainage Projects Move Along In Howell
By Daniel Nee HOWELL – Numerous projects focused on improving drainage and road conditions in Howell have been moving along on schedule, with some already completed, said James R. Herrman, the township’s Director of Community Development. One of the most important projects nearing completion is the improvements to a number of “S” curbs along Kent Road, which officials have said led to dangerous driving conditions and an elevated number of accidents. Earlier this fall, work began to build a slight curve realignment to the roadway in
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order to improve motorists’ safety. The project also included superelevation – grading the roadway so vehicles will be more likely to stay in their assigned lanes during curves – as well as drainage installation, partial curb work and full pavement reconstruction, Herrman said. The project, by the first week of November, was “substantially complete,” though crews from Lucas Brothers, the contractor working on the project, was still completing some final “punch list” items. Now that the roadway is safer, Herrman said, motorists can expect to see a larger police presence (Project - See Page 5)
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Andrew Kudrick has “suspended normal grooming standards allowing officers to grow facial hair during the month of November as a method of raising awareness
for various cancers and encouraging people to donate.” Twenty officers are participating this year, (Fundraiser - See Page 5)
Democrat Earns Mayor Spot
By Jennifer Peacock HOWELL – In races decided by several hundred votes or less, Howell will have a Democrat for mayor and new Republican councilman. Theresa Berger edged out Republican Daniel J. Cardellichio for mayor, by fewer than 900 votes, getting 11,072 votes against Cardellichio’s 10,282 votes. Patience Nolan, who ran as an independent, received 612 votes. Officials reported 17 write-in votes, according to unofficial results. Republican Evelyn M. O’Donnell, who ran for a council seat, received 10,780 votes, barely notching out Democrat Joseph Montella, who received 10,621 votes.
Officials reported 9 write-in votes. Mayor William Gotto and councilman Edward Guz chose not to seek reelection. In the school board race, Howell Board of Education vice president Mark Bonjavanni held onto his seat 10,149 votes. Newcomer Cristy Mangano, who ran last year as well, won a seat with 10,145 votes. The third seat went to Laurence Gurman with 6,771 votes. Ira Thor received 6,289 votes and Angel D. Sanchez re–Photo courtesy ceived 5,561 votes. Officials reported 71 Howell Democrats Theresa Berger write-in votes.
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