Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition HAWKAPALOOZA A HUGE SUCCESS AT MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL       MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP - The Manchester Township High School fourth annual Hawkapalooza lip sync contest was a memorable night, featuring 13 total performances and some exciting guest appearances. Over 700 people jammed the auditorium for this charity event sponsored the Student Government Associati... More ... Council President Backs Mayor's Fight For Wal-Mart By Keith Hagarty       Another chapter was written last week in the ongoing saga over the fate of the Wal-Mart project on Route 37 West, as the township council plans to take an official stance encouraging the state to allow for the construction of the megastore. More ... Ocean County Purchases New Minibuses       OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean County is getting ready to replace some of its smaller buses used for the popular "Reserve A Ride" program for seniors and residents with disabilities. (For more information on Reserve A Ride, see this week's Regional News section. More ... Freeholders Call On Census Bureau To Correct Information       OCEAN COUNTY - Toms River Township is Ocean County's largest municipality and the seventh largest town in New Jersey. Or is it? A quick search of the U.S. Census Bureau finds no mention of Toms River Township, or the former Dover Township, in New Jersey's top population rankings. More ... AREA WRESTLERS BODY SLAM THE JERSEY SHORE By Keith Hagarty       As a stream of kids swarmed around repeatedly shouting "Biggie! Biggie! Can I get your autograph?" wrestler "Biggie Biggs" tried his best to brush off a recent crack to the back of his head courtesy of a metal folding chair, sucked up a couple bruised ribs, grabbed a Sharpie marker and pleased his ... More ... Freeholders Begin Anti-Gang Violence Initiative       TOMS RIVER - With gang violence growing in its seriousness for local law enforcement, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently pledged its help in expanding the county's anti-gang violence initiative. "I have been directly working with state Sen. More ... Computerized Scheduling Streamlines County's Reserve A Ride       OCEAN COUNTY - A state of the art computerized network will streamline the way passenger routes are scheduled in the Ocean County Transportation Department's Reserve A Ride system. "The county will begin implementing new software that will enhance the way rides are scheduled and tracked," said Ka... More ...