Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition FREEHOLDER MEETS WITH NEWLY ELECTED TOURISM OFFICERS       OCEAN COUNTY - Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari recently met with the newly elected officers of the Ocean County Tourism Advisory Council prior to installing them at their January meeting. More ... County Commends Governor's Veto Of Veteran's Day Bill       OCEAN COUNTY - Gover- nor Jon Corzine did the right thing by conditionally vetoing a bill that would have removed a mandate that school districts celebrate Veterans Day and Memorial Day, Freeholder Gerry P. Little said. The governor issued a conditional veto of the bill last week and the legislat... More ... Truck Accident Proves Fatal; Teenage Pedestrians Struck In Unrelated Accidents       MANCHESTER- On January 10, at 6:39 a.m. three dump trucks collided on County Route 539, in the area of mile marker 23 in Manchester Township. Nester Siguenza, 29, of Newark, was operating a 2003 Mack dump truck, traveling southbound on county Route 539. The truck was owned by ABV Transport Inc. f... More ... Catholic Schools Week Is A Time To Celebrate For St. Aloysius School By Keith Hagarty       JACKSON - With the theme of "Catholic Schools: The Good News in Education," St. Aloysius School joined over 8,000 Catholic schools across the country this week in the festivites of Catholic Schools Week. More ... Jersey Shore University Medical Center Receives $1M Gift       NEPTUNE - Richard A. Amdur, Esq., of Colts Neck and his family recently made a gift of $1 million to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and its landmark $300 million expansion and renovation project. In appreciation of their support, Jersey Shore dedicated its Ambulatory Care Center in honor ... More ... Second Phase Of Jail Expansion To Receive Freeholder Approval       TOMS RIVER - The second phase of funding for the expansion of the Ocean County Jail is expected to get approval from the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The board is scheduled to introduce an ordinance appropriating $5 million to continue the preliminary work to expand the Hooper Avenue facility at ... More ... Fifty-Six Recruits Graduate Ocean County Police Academy       LAKEWOOD - For almost 24 weeks, 56 police recruits from across Ocean County were put through their paces in academics, physical fitness and marksmanship. The 56 successfully completed their time at the Ocean County Police Academy and were recognized during recent graduation ceremonies. More ... TOMS RIVER, BERKELEY AND LBI SET FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS       OCEAN COUNTY - Key roads in Toms River and Berkeley townships, along with Long Beach Island's main artery will see major improvements in 2007. Work will begin this summer on dual state and county projects to improve both Route 70 and Massachusetts Avenue in the North Dover section of Toms River T... More ...