Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition COUNTY LIGHTS UP THE HOLIDAYS By Jo Ann La Russo       Susan Basehore scurried along Washington Street on Wednesday, eager not to miss her 10 year old Emily perform with the Walnut Street Elementary School Wildcat Chorus at the official lighting of the Ocean County Christmas Tree. More ... Fighting That Route 9 Traffic By Bill McLaughlin       This is our second in a series of stories about Route 9. Anyone who drives Route 9 during the rush hour knows it's best to leave home early. The morning trip north to Toms River and the Garden State Parkway and south in the afternoon are daily exercises in frustration. It's rarely catastrophi... More ... Devils Hit The Ice To Benefit Ocean's Harbor House By Jo Ann La Russo       A benefit ice hockey game between members of the New Jersey Devil alumni team versus the Toms River Township Winding River All-Stars was held last week at the new enclosed Winding River Park Ice Rink. Proceeds from the event will benefit Ocean's Harbor House, a safe haven for youths in the Jersey... More ... 4,200 BOOKS DONATED FOR LIBRARY'S KID READING PROGRAM By Jo Ann La Russo       Read a book and travel to distant lands. That's the goal of the Ocean County Library's Books for Kids program, designed to ensure that every child in the community can experience the joy of reading their own treasured book. More ... County Assistance Offered For Medicare Part D By Bill McLaughlin       Seniors facing a deadline for the Medicare Part D sign up at the end of the year can now get help from the Ocean County Senior Services Office. Freeholder Joseph Vicari said the changes in the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) plan, which helps recipients pay for prescript... More ... Freeholders Oppose Proposed Changes To Construction Contracts       TOMS RIVER - Getting quality work at the best price is how Ocean County likes to view its current practices when it goes out to bid on capital projects. More ...