News for Howell, NJ. The township of Howell is the 2nd most populous municipality in Monmouth County and the 32nd most populous in New Jersey with more than 51,000 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Theresa Berger.
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Storm hits NJ: Floods cars in streets, sparks house fires
Intense thunderstorms in Lakewood led to extensive rainfall and power outages, affecting thousands and causing damage to homes and vehicles.

Man murdered wife's lover by faking a traffic stop, cops say
In the quiet streets of Howell, a love story took a dark turn, leading to an unimaginable tragedy that left a community in shock.

NJ man charged with murder after bleeding body is found in car
A Howell man faces first-degree murder charges after the shooting death of Rolando Acte Mejia.

Days after SWAT activity in Howell, dead man identified
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago identified the man found shot dead inside a vehicle parked on White Street as Rolando Acte Mejia, 36, of Howell Township. No other details were disclosed about what led to his death.

Colombian man’s accused NJ shoplifting spree ends with ICE arrest
Ludwin Quintero-Rojas was arrested in Newark by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. He had been arrested in NJ four times for shoplifting.

Howell L.E.A.D. Fest carnival welcomes families, not unruly teens
The head of L.E.A.D. says his group has protocols in place for its carnivals to handle unruly crowds that have led to the cancellation of others events.

Former Toms River, NJ councilman fined over nepotism complaint
A former Towns River councilman has been fined ethics violations after pushing the police chief to hire his son despite low scores on his application.

Popular Celebrity Burger Restaurant Opening Exciting NJ Location
If this guy's burgers are as good as his viral videos, we're in for a treat.

Howell woman scammed out of $40K cash, cops say
A Howell woman told police she had received an email purported to be from PayPal with a phone number to call for instructions on how to fix a problem with her account.

Kosher grocers taking over shuttered Stop & Shop stores in NJ
Ten Stop & Shop locations closed for good in New Jersey late last year. The vacant buildings are in need of tenants who require a lot of space.