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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Democratic mayor calls for NJ getting tough on young criminals
A customer was assaulted in the parking lot of the Patel Brothers food market in Edison on Saturday afternoon and two high end vehicles were stolen in Howell early Sunday morning.
China floods NJ with dangerous, illegal products
A retired law enforcement collective is pressing for more federal resources to try and help stem the flood of illegal, dangerous vape products being marketed to kids.
Pay attention! NJ cops could pull you over today in Monmouth
Police in seven towns along Route 34 are targeting impaired driving, speeding and distracted driving between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The wild reason this NJ school had to ‘shelter in place’
Howell Township police shared a photo of a broken door at a local school — everyone was safe, after the incident involving a wild animal.
NJ Internet sale goes wrong with gun, stolen sneakers
When the victim presented the sneakers for examination the potential buyer showed a gun, fired a shot and took off with the sneakers.
'Sadistic' NJ man who killed pet cat on video sentenced to prison
A Howell man has been sentenced to prison for decapitating a pet cat and forcing his disabled roommate to watch.
Woman charged with DWI in NJ crash that killed toddler
The girl was one of two toddlers riding with their mother on Route 34 on Jan. 13.
NJ teacher accused of offering money for sex act to 'teen girl'
Following his arrest, Thomas R. Carraher, of Howell, was suspended in two different Monmouth County school districts, where he was a teacher and a basketball coach.
GoFundMe page posted to help NJ family of toddler killed in crash
A 3-year-old girl died after the crash on Saturday in Howell and her mother seriously injured.
Toddler dies after multiple-vehicle crash in Howell
The girl was one of two toddlers riding in a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 34 northbound in Howell just north of Route 33.