Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition RED. WHITE. BLUE. By Jo Ann La Russo       Three simple colors, multiplied by thousands, can make a very big statement. Members of Boy Scout Troop 29, Toms River, placed 4,317 American flags on the lawn of the Timothy E. Ryan Funeral Home at 145 St. Catherine's Boulevard last week, in a Veterans Day tribute to honor those Americans who ha... More ... Fressola Elected To Executive Board Of League Of Municipalities       OCEAN COUNTY- On November 16, New Jersey's mayors elected Michael Fressola, mayor of Manchester Township in Ocean County, to serve on the executive board of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. As a member of the league's executive board, Mayor Fressola will help lead the association of... More ... Homecoming King And Queen Candidates Strut Their Stuff By Megan O'Connell, High School Correspondent       Halftime at the Manchester Hawks homecoming football game was full of suspense, as the 10 homecoming nominees drove onto the track looking their best. The five senior king candidates included Tyler Nadolny, Sean Conniff, Kevin Fischer, Anthony Alegre and Marvin Brodie. More ... High School Class Enjoys Fun Pep Rally By Corissa Kurdes, High School Correspondent       Manchester Township High School had a very spirited pep rally on Friday, October 19, full of fun events and a lot of school spirit. The whole school attended, and it was a very exciting day for the students and teachers. More ... LIBRARY LOSES RIGHT TO RETAIN WEB SITE NAME By Keith Hagarty       What's in a name? For the patrons and officials of the Ocean County Library System, a heck of a lot. Patrons have been accustomed to finding the county library's official Web site at www.oceancountylibrary. org. More ... 255 Acres Of Farmland Will Soon Be In County's Hands By Bill McLaughlin       The largest privately held parcel of land in Ocean County will soon be owned by county residents. At a meeting earlier this week, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced the deal to buy the 255 acres for $6 million. More ... County Plans On Buying Fourth Pump-Boat; New Engineer Named By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently announced plans to buy a fourth pump-out boat to service the Silver Bay area. The county will apply for an $85,000 grant from the state DEP and Clean Vessel Act program. Pump-out boats are specially equipped to clean out toilets and holding ta... More ...