Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition WHERE THE FOOD GOES Local Church Is Final Stop For Thanksgiving Donations By Kim Fink       Let's talk turkey. Have you ever wondered what really happens to all those canned goods and non-perishable food items collected by the many food drives throughout the township during the early holiday season? Where does the food go and how does it get from your pantry onto the tables of needy re... More ... Eating Right For The Holidays By Keith Hagarty       The holiday season is traditionally a time for family, football and of course, lots and lots of food. Recently, NBC's "Today Show" claimed the average American consumes over 5,000 calories on Thanksgiving alone. "That's a lot of calories," said nutritionist Diane West, who provides lectures exto... More ... Using Exercise To Fight Off Alzheimer's By Jo Ann La Russo       Can dancing the "Macarena" help to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease? Melissa Clark, guest speaker at the Alzheimer's Health Fair held recently at the Toms River Senior Center, thinks it can. More ... FREEHOLDERS TO APPROPRIATE $23 MILLION FOR COUNTY JAIL EXPANSION       TOMS RIVER - Plans to expand the Ocean County Jail are moving ahead as the Board of Freeholders plans to appropriate $23 million toward the project. "This funding ordinance will be used to cover the cost of purchasing and installing prefabricated inmate housing units," said Freeholder Director J... More ... Ocean County Library Receives National Medal       TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Library has received the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. More ... Another Local Student Infected With MRSA By Keith Hagarty and Bill McLaughlin       A student at Griebling Elementary School in Howell is the latest in a long line of area pupils who have been infected over the last two months with a persistent staph infection. More ...