Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition LOCAL TEEN FINDS WAY TO HELP OTHERS WITH SAME ILLNESS By Kim Fink       When the alarm clock rings at 5:30 a.m., 15-year-old Brittany Dunham-Villa, of Manchester, knows she has a busy day ahead of her. More ... Manchester Schools Superintendent To Retire       MANCHESTER- Dr. William E. DeFeo, superintendent of Manchester Schools, will retire at the end of this school year. DeFeo's request for retirement, effective June 30, 2008, was accepted by the board of education at their September 19 meeting. More ... Getting Down To Business At Library By Kim Fink       Manchester Library was all business on Saturday, September 15, when it held its 2007 Local and Small Business Expo. Over 40 area merchants joined together under one roof to hand out literature and talk to residents in hopes of capturing some new customers. More ... FOOD PANTRY RISING FROM THE ASHES      --Photo By Keith Hagarty JACKSON - When fire swept through the Jackson Food Pantry three weeks ago, it wiped out the pantry's entire inventory of food, all of which was targeted towards the area's needy families. Some $10,000 and 11,000 pounds of ruined goods later, the pantry and the Jackson Women... More ... County's Ocean Ride Service Gets Top Award By Bill McLaughlin       OCEAN COUNTY - For the second time in seven years, Ocean Ride has received the New Jersey Council on Special Transportation's award as top transport system in the state. The honor was announced last week at the group's 12th annual summit and seminar and was presented to the Ocean County Board of... More ... Learning Center Opens At County Juvenile Detention Center       TOMS RIVER - Citing education as a key component to a productive life and a successful future, Ocean County officials joined with staff and members of the law enforcement community to officially open a new learning center at the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center. More ...