Memorial vandalized for third time in year 11/13/07 HOWELL — For the third time in a year, vandals have defaced the Sept. 11, 2001, memorial at Newtons Corner Road and Memorial Drive, formerly Jacob Drive. "It really sickens me," Councilman Michael Howell said. "I just don't understand the mind set of kids that would do something like this." Howell said he believes the repeated vandalism is the work of neighborhood juveniles. "You'd like to think it wouldn't be an adult," he said.... On Jan. 5, Milanowycz and her husband reported the first case of vandalism, which involved the theft of solar lights. Over the summer, the couple say vandals again stole and destroyed lights at the memorial, but this time vandals stole American flags that marked the stones affixed with names of the Howell residents who died that day. The Milanowyczs spent Saturday refurbishing the memorial and say they have spent close to $1,000 repairing the damage left by vandals over the past year.... Howell said he will discuss the latest attack with other members of the council to see what can be done to stop the memorial's defacement. Police officials say they have increased patrols in the neighborhood and that a 10 p.m. curfew remains in place. Full story: _APP.COM - Memorial vandalized for third time in year | Asbury Park Press Online_ (http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071113/NEWS01/711130347/1004/)
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