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Are you considering a
move to the Howell, NJ Area?
In addition to its
clean, quiet neighborhoods, Howell, NJ is a continually expanding
community that offers homes to fit any budget. From townhouses to farms,
large or small, Howell, NJ has it all.
Utilities: The
area is served by two private water utilities. These facilities are
adequate to accommodate future industrial and residential growth.
Unlimited electrical energy is supplied by First Energy (JCP & L) and natural
gas is supplied by New Jersey Natural Gas Company.
Population/Land: Howell Township has the largest area of any
township in Monmouth County. Its 62.10 square miles contain a
population of over 40,000 residents. There exists a wide range of
living styles from farms to single family detached homes to
condominium communities to suit all tastes. A large variety of horse
farms, agricultural crops and horticultural entities abound in
Howell. In addition there is a proportionate percentage of land for
commercial and industrial purposes.
Township Services:
In 1991 a pubic referendum changed the form of government from
the Township Committee to its current Council/Manager form of
government. The current makeup of Council is an elected Mayor and
four at large council persons. The elected terms are for four years.
Justice Building: The new 30,000 square foot Justice Building,
located in the Municipal Complex on Old Tavern Road, houses the
Police Department and the Court. This facility incorporates energy
efficient passive solar design and accommodates state-of-the-art
computerized radio and telephone communications as well as a fully
computerized record system. This is an impressive new structure that
should be viewed by all of Howell's present or future residents.
The Police Department: The Police Department consists of 80
sworn police officers. It is from there that the protection of
Howell's 62.10 square miles of area and hundreds of miles of
roadways is carried out. Howell's police department has frequently
led the State in DWI enforcement. Highly skilled officers also are
subject to call by county agencies as part of specialized
operations.
Visit Howell PBA
Howell Municipal Court: The second half of the Justice
Building houses the Howell Municipal Court. It is here that court is
held two days a week. The traffic court is extremely busy with
Howell having several hundred miles of roadways including four major
highways within its jurisdiction. Howell's court has a no nonsense
reputation and is viewed as being extremely well administered.
Fire Department: Fire protection is handled by five
independent fire districts, Adelphia, Freewood Acres, Ramtown,
Southard and Squankum. The fire districts have independent taxing
authority. They are governed by an elected Board of Fire
Commissioners. In addition to the taxing revenues, the fire
companies auxiliaries raise substantial income through private fund
raising.
First Aid Squads: Frequently working at the side of fire and
police personnel are the volunteers of Howell's various First Aid
Squads. These, like the firemen, are unpaid volunteers giving freely
of themselves and their time. State requirements demand that a high
degree of skill is possessed by these good Samaritans. As a matter
of fact, law requires that they spend over 100 hours per year in
training alone. The squads receive a small stipend from the town but
have no taxing ability and rely very heavily upon their own fund
raising abilities and the good will of the community they serve. The
three squads are Farmingdale-Howell, Howell, and Ramtown First Aid.
Howell Library: The 11,200 square foot Howell Township
Library is open six days a week offering books, a computerized
microfilm magazine collection, rotating video cassette collection,
audio tapes, and various adult and children's programs.
Howell Senior Citizen Center: The Howell Senior Citizen
Center offers events and activities catering to senior citizens. For
more information, the center phone number is (732) 938-4500,
extension 2550. Funded through Title III of the Older American Act,
the center operates through a grant by the Monmouth County Office on Aging from the
Division on Aging.
Transportation: Howell is linked to two of the world's
greatest markets - New York and Philadelphia - via The Garden State
Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 195, Route 9, 18, 33, and
34. These major highways combined with a network of county and local
roads make every part of Howell easily accessible.
Howell is also located in the main business corridor between
Washington and Boston . The North Jersey Coast Line rail service is
utilized by residents of Howell. The Transport of New Jersey,
Academy Lines and Suburban Trails provide frequent and efficient
commuter bus service to the Newark-New York Metropolitan Area, as
well as frequent service to many other points in the State. A 600
car Park & Ride lot is located at Aldrich Road on the Route 9
corridor.
Direct rail service is provided to hundreds of acres of
industrially-zoned land. Imports and exports are efficiently handled
from points in Howell through Port Authority facilities at Newark
and Elizabeth. The Delaware River Port District, the second largest
port in the U.S., is equally accessible putting world markets within
minutes from business doors.
Newark International Airport is approximately 50 minutes away.
Philadelphia International Airport is also within easy commuting
distance. Locally, Allaire Airport provides air taxi, small
commercial and private plane service.
Information and Crisis Hotlines
Youth & Family Counseling Services (732) 938-3747
Families Anonymous (800) 736-9805
Child Abuse (NJ Div. Youth & Family Service) (800) 792-8610
2nd Floor Youth
Helpline: 1-888-222-2228 (9am to midnight)
Alacall (800) 322-5525
Family Court Crisis Intervention After hours (732) 308-3724 & (732)
431-7280
Monmouth County Div. of Social Services (24 hrs) (732) 431-6000
Monmouth County Div. of Alcohol & Drug Abuse (732) 431-6451
New Jersey Drug Hotline (800) 225 -0196
Parents Anonymous of NJ Family Helpline (800) 843-5437
180 Turning Lives Around Hotline Sexual Assault Hotline (24hrs):
1-888-264-RAPE(7243)
180 Turning Lives Around
Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hrs): 1-888-843-9262
Rape, Battering & Abuse Victims (24 hrs) (732) 264-RAPE
Howell Fire Bureau Fire Fly Hotline (Juvenile Firesetters) (732)
938-7789
Family Growth Program (Sexual Abuse Treatment) (732) 758-0094
Howell Senior Center (732)-938-4500 x 2550
Adult Protective Services (732) 531-9111
Elder Abuse-Info. & Referral (800) 792-8820
United Way First Call For Help (732) 938-2250
Howell Police NON-EMERGENCY (732) 938-4575
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