Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition MTES Celebrates 15 Years Of Education      MANCHESTER - It has been 15 years of education at Manchester Township Elementary School. On February 23, teachers were honored at the Manchester Township Elementary School's 15th Anniversary celebration for being among the original staff at the school. Those teachers are: Terry Wood, Lin Lisa, Lois... More ... Library Kicks Off Month Devoted To Celebrating Women By Jo Ann La Russo       OCEAN COUNTY - To mark the beginning of Women's History Month, the Ocean County Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, and the Ocean County Library, hosted a Women's History Month 2007 celebration on Thursday in Mancini Hall at the Toms River branch. More ... JACKSON VALLEY: APPROVED Planning Board Says Hand Forced, Says Yes To 965-Unit Development In Cassville By Keith Hagarty       Saying their hands were tied, the township planning board reluctantly approved plans for a 965-unit agerestricted housing development in the Cassville section of Jackson. Plans for the project call for the construction of 965 mostly age-restricted homes across 260 buildable acres in the Cassville ... More ... Manchester Township Elementary Celebrates School Anniversary      MANCHESTER - Students and staff at Manchester Township Elementary School celebrated the 15th anniversary of the opening of the school on February 23. Pictured: Desmond Woodward helps Principal Dr. Frances Scudese hold up a birthday cake banner as Valentina Douse, Valerie Ortense, Shannon Croslin and... More ... BRRRR! POLAR BEARS PLUNGE FOR SPECIAL CAUSE By Keith Hagarty       Wrapping a towel around his shivering body, Kyle Draper jokingly said it takes a lot more than a blustery 33-degree Atlantic Ocean temperature to faze him. "I may look like I'm really cold, but I'm just doing it to get some sympathy from my wife," he said laughing as the air temperature stood at a... More ... K-9 Units Becoming Increasingly Vital For Area Towns By Keith Hagarty       Howell, Brick, Toms River and other townships have long known the benefit of having their own K-9 units. Now, after years of helping out beyond their own borders, Jackson is learning the same. With a nose for sniffing out illegal drugs and contraband, canine police officer Neo wasted no time leadi... More ... Freeholder Supports Tax Break For Troops Serving Out Of State       TOMS RIVER - Freeholder Gerry P. Little is supporting a bi-partisan effort to award tax breaks to New Jersey servicemen and servicewomen serving out of state. Little sent a letter of support to Assemblyman Michael J. Panter, D- Monmouth, who recently introduced legislation that would exempt New Je... More ...