Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition GENERATIONS COME TOGETHER FOR HOLIDAY CONCERT By Jo Ann La Russo       Holiday spirit was in the air, as melodic voices could be heard throughout the hallways of The Pines at Whiting last week as a concert brought together the talents of the young and old. Chorus members from Toms River High School North harmonized with members of the Pine Cone singers, a senior cho... More ... Manchester To Take Part In State Gypsy Moth Program By Lauren Puglisi       While some other townships are investigating new methods of treating the area's growing gypsy moth problem, most notably Jackson, where a decision to skip spraying last year resulted in acres of ravaged trees, Manchester is opting to stay with a known quantity - the state's gypsy moth spraying pr... More ... Manchester Opens Door To Disputing Census Figures By Lauren Puglisi       Township officials will now be able to call into question the results of the 2010 census, under a plan approved by the township council last week. At last Monday's public meeting, the Manchester Township Council chose the plan through which the town will take part in the upcoming census. More ... Year End Brings New President And Big Donations For Manchester Deborah By Kim Fink       Doloras Czekaj-Ayers was filled with emotion last Thursday afternoon as she said goodbye to her fellow officers and stepped down from her position as president of Deborah Foundation's Manchester branch, an organization dedicated to raising money for Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills. More ... Over $4 Million In Contracts Awarded For 2008 Programs       TOMS RIVER - Seniors living in Ocean County can count on a nutritious meal in addition to outreach services to help them enjoy their independence and a good quality of life. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently awarded five contracts totaling $2.3 million to continue the nutritio... More ... Yummy Family Fun      Lexi Mclain, 4, and her mother, Lisa, share some icing as they decorate gingerbread men and other festive cookies recently at the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library. More ... Monmouth County's Career Academies Honored As America's Best       FREEHOLD - Four of Monmouth County's career academies are listed in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report magazine's list of America's Best High Schools. The four schools are: • High Technology High School in Lincroft is ranked No. 7 overall out of 18,790 public high schools and is included on... More ... Vocational School Foundation Officers Named For 2008 By Stewart Swann       The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational-Technical Education has selected the officers who will help guide its mission throughout 2008. Frances E. Brady will be returning as chairman for the coming year. More ...