Cinco de Mayo Fiesta At Senior Center

HOWELL – The Howell Senior Center had a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Staff stuffed a pinata with candy and the members wasted no time cracking it open and getting the candy out! Members danced to some traditional

–Photo courtesy Howell Township Mexican music and then enjoyed dessert. Call or email at 732-938-4500 ext. 2550 or mdecker@twp.howell.nj.us if you are a senior who is interested in having a great time and making new friends!

Detective Awarded For Work With Task Force

HOWELL – Howell Police Detective Ryan Richards received an “MOCIB” award for his work as a Task Force Officer with the FBI Jersey Shore Safe Streets Task Force. Detective Richards led an investigation into a cocaine and heroin/fentanyl distribution network in Monmouth and Ocean Counties which was believed to be responsible for over 90 overdose incidents. The investigation was conducted over several months via physical surveillance and wiretaps. Ultimately, a significant heroin/ fentanyl trafficker was arrested in July of 2022 as a result of the investigation. The investigation and arrest lead to the seizure of about $301,000, one kilogram of cocaine and 4.6 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl packaged for resale. It was reported to be about 232,000 individual doses that were ready to be sold on the street.

Congratulations to Detective Richards and his colleagues on the FBI JSSS Task Force.

7th Annual “Bowl With e Pros” Veterans Pro Am Fundraiser

HOWELL – On June 4, Monmouth County Bowling will present its 7th Annual “Bowl with the Pros” Veterans Pro Am Fundraiser at Howell Lanes.

They will be hosting two sessions, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m. There will be a Gift Auction, a 50-50 Drawing, and a chance to bowl with Johnny Petraglia and other PBA members.

Also, there will be 30 plus bowlers at the 10 a.m. session that will be there to represent the Battleship USS North Carolina, WWII ship and crew, as well as honoring all of the American Vets who served. They will be bowling as one unit.

For more information, contact Howell Lanes at 732-462-6767 or Tony Norcia at 732-232-3427.

Free Hot Meals To-Go

HOWELL – The Southard Grange is participating in a program offering free hot meals to go every Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. prepared by local restaurants. Limited sup- ply, fi rst come, fi rst serve. This will run all year, so if you need it, please take advantage of it. Southard Grange #218 located at 4860 US-9S Howell.