Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition Superior Court Rejects Objection To Off-Track Betting Parlor By Bill McLaughlin       The chances that Berkeley can prevent an off track betting facility from opening on its doorstep - just over the Manchester border in Tom River, at the old Grand Union - are dwindling. More ... Berkeley Councilman Will Pursue Connors' Assembly Seat By Bill McLaughlin       When longtime State Senator Leonard T. Connors announced recently that he would not seek reelection to his 9th District seat, it meant changes for the popular area legislative team. As expected, Assemblyman Christopher Connors, son of the senator, will step up and seek the Senate seat, leaving a v... More ... LONGTIME HEALTH DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE RETIRES       OCEAN COUNTY - Stacey Przywara of Plumsted Township is honored by Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little (left) and State Senator Robert W. Singer (right) on her retirement after 28 years of service to the Ocean County Health Department. More ... Income Tax Preparation Help Available For Seniors       TOMS RIVER - Seniors in need of help with preparing their income taxes can contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and request a list of locations where free tax counseling and preparation services are being offered. "It's important this information be made available to our senior citi... More ... Great Adventure To Host Walk To Fight Breast Cancer By Keith Hagarty       JACKSON - Looking for a bigger and better venue to celebrate the golden anniversary of their fight against breast cancer, Susan G. Komen For The Cure announced that their annual statewide walk will now be held close to home in Jackson Township. "Today we launch our new name, 'Susan G. Komen for t... More ... STUDENTS HEAR KING'S MESSAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH       BERKELEY - "I have a dream…" Those immortal words, spoken by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. recently echoed through the auditorium at Central Regional High School. "King's Dream," a multi-media program by Key Arts Productions of Philadelphia, was presented to juniors and seniors as pa... More ... Work To Begin On County College Master Plan       TOMS RIVER - Parking, roadways, facilities and access are all areas that will be reviewed as part of the Ocean County College master site plan. "This plan will serve as the tool to bring Ocean County College into the future and to incorporate Kean University onto the Toms River Campus," said Ocea... More ... Master Gardeners Get A Green Thumb       TOMS RIVER - Some of the area's best gardeners certainly have a green thumb. They were recently recognized for their efforts. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari congratulated 18 new graduates of the Ocean County Master Gardener Program on January 28, at Rutgers Agricultural Building in Toms River. The t... More ...