Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition FANCY FOOTWORK Local Dancing School Students Perform For Elderly By Kim Fink       When 13-year-old Sarah Williams entered Manchester Manor Rehabilitation Facility on Saturday, it was not for the sole purpose of visiting her grandmother, Kathryn. She was coming to perform. More ... How To Live Healthier And Happier In 2008 By Jo Ann La Russo       Healthy eating at any age is the most important aspect to maintaining good health. With the new year comes the ability to start over and change those bad habits, said fitness specialist Ron Hyland, who this week spoke to seniors at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library. More ... Medical Innovations Could Help You Lead Happier, Healthier Life Ocean Medical Center Part Of Effort To Debut Tech At Vegas Show By Keith Hagarty       A computer mouse which monitors your blood pressure, medicine bottle caps that track your use and report your progress back to your physician and GPS-enabled sneakers with emergency response service. Sound like science fiction? More ... Holocaust Survivor Visits Ridgeway Elementary       MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP - Fifth grade may seem a bit young to study the horrors of the Holocaust, but Fred Spiegel was nearly the same age as the Ridgeway Elementary students he spoke to when he himself experienced those horrors. Teacher Ms. More ... AIR FORCE GIVES COUNTY OVER $300,000 FOR PINELANDS WILDFIRE By Keith Hagarty       In the aftermath of last year's wildfire, which swept through the Pinelands, forcing thousands of area residents to evacuate their homes and places of business, the United States Air Force announced a reimbursement plan this week to cover expenses incurred by Ocean County's towns, departments an... More ... $5.2 Million In Senior Programs On Freeholder's Agenda By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County government will review 36 contracts totaling $5.2 million for senior service programs at the board of chosen freeholders' January 16 public meeting. The programs range from outreach service for homebound residents to health screenings. About half of the county's residents qualify... More ... Commission Leaning Towards Oyster Creek Renewal By Bill McLaughlin       The process of deciding whether or not to extend the life of AmerGen's Oyster Creek Generating Station for 20 more years moved a step closer last week. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) deemed the reactor lining, which anti-nuclear critics claim is crumbling, will last for the life of the p... More ...