Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition APRIL SHOWERS, MAY FLOWERS       LAKEHURST - Proving that April showers really do bring May flowers, Lakehurst, Manchester and the surrounding area finally burst into full bloom this week after a month of unseasonably cool temperatures and gray, murky skies. More ... Super Wal-Mart Not Yet A Done Deal       MANCHESTER - Will Manchester finally get a Wal-Mart Superstore? Is it finally a done deal? Not according to everyone. The owners of Route 37 property in Manchester and Toms River targeted for a Wal-Mart Superstore say reports that an agreement has been reached are premature, and that there is stil... More ... Developer Seeks 2,531 Homes In Jackson By Keith Hagarty       JACKSON - Because of lateness last Monday evening, the township planning board tabled a hearing on plans to build 2,531 homes on Route 526 and 527, the largest housing development project in Jackson history. The project would span from West Commodore Blvd. to West Fish Road to Jackson Mills-Freeho... More ... Senior Advocates Push For Better Sidewalks In Crestwood By Bill McLaughlin       When it comes to mobility in Manchester and nearby towns, most people think of cars and pickup trucks. For some residents of Whiting, traveling to nearby shopping areas could be done on foot, in motorized wheelchairs or bicycles. There's a lot more emphasis today on staying healthy and keeping fit... More ... Owners Say Talk Of Wal-Mart Approval Premature Planned Project On Toms River-Manchester Border Still Mired In Bureaucracy By Bill McLaughlin       Jay Grunin first heard about the supposed Department of Environmental Protection approval for a new Wal-Mart by reading it in a local newspaper. That's surprising because Grunin is co-owner of Jay-Lin Holdings Inc. More ...       Mike "Lip" Lipcsey, 16, and Kevin "Curly" Mahana, 16, of Toms River East High School, are pumped for thunderous homeruns, lightening fast steals and some long overdue warmer baseball temperatures as the Lakewood BlueClaws start a four-game home stand against the Lexington Legends, April 30 to M... More ... FEMA Seeks To Bring Communities Together During Disaster Recovery COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS CAN HELP PICK UP PIECES AFTER MOTHER NATURE STRIKES By Bill McLaughlin       A meeting of senior housing leaders, sponsored by FEMA on April 11, hit home for Ocean County residents a few days later. A few days after a talk about how communities can come together to help respond to emergencies, New Jersey was hit by a nor'easter, flooding a number of communities. More ... New Pumpout Boat On Mission To Keep Barnegat Bay Clean       OCEAN COUNTY - Ocean County is getting ready to purchase a new pumpout boat to replace the one servicing the southern portion of Ocean County. "Our pumpout boat program has resulted in environmental benefits up and down Barnegat Bay," said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the... More ...