Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition PRO SKATEBOARDER "ROCKS" LAKEHURST Building On The Rock Church Hosts Skateboard Demonstration By Kim Fink       Professional skateboarder Danny Morrin visited Lakehurst's Lake Horicon on Saturday, treating local children to an un- forgettable performance of daring tricks, followed by a lesson in basic skateboard technique. More ... Lights Over Manchester High School's New Lighting Debuts For Big Crowd By Christina Cuesta       Let there be light. Light Up Manchester, last year's program that helped bring lights to Manchester High School's football field, proved a great success for the inaugural game on September 7. More ... Local Soldier Thanks MTES At Back To School Night By Kim Fink       Most third grade children would agree that attending Back To School Night with their parents is not exactly a thrilling experience. But for Michael Bean, the evening was both educational and moving as he sat proudly next to his father awaiting his turn to speak. Michael's father, Sergeant Bean, r... More ... Work To Begin On 15-Mile Trail From Toms River To Barnegat       OCEAN COUNTY - A Hammonton contractor will transform 6,000 feet of what was once a rail line beginning in Barnegat Township into the first leg of Ocean County's 15.6 mile linear park known as the Barnegat Branch Trail. The trail will stretch from Toms River to Barnegat. More ... Monmouth County Fire Academy Graduates 30       MONMOUTH COUNTY - The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 30 volunteers from Firefighter I Class No. 72. The ceremony was held August 21. The firefighters attended weekend classes and completed more than 130 hours of course work. More ... SEPTEMBER 11 CEREMONY HELD AT COUNTY MONUMENT      TOMS RIVER - The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders marked the sixth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack with a wreath laying ceremony held by the September 11 Monument, located between 119 and 129 Hooper Ave. in downtown Toms River. Pictured placing the wreath is Freeholder Josep... More ... Monmouth's Open Space Grant Deadline Is September 19       MONMOUTH COUNTY - The deadline is rapidly approaching for municipalities to apply for the 2007 Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program. This competitive grant program makes $2 million available for local open space purchases and park improvement projects. The deadline for filing an app... More ...