Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition Age No Factor For Area's 97-Year-Old First Time Novelist By Keith Hagarty       An excerpt from the April 2007 New York Times book review of Harry Bernstein's novel "The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers": "Mr. More ... TAXES AT THE FOREFRONT OF UPCOMING COUNCIL ELECTION By Keith Hagarty       As Tax Day came and went last week, the six candidates vying for three available spots on the Manchester Township Council tackled the issue of providing top notch services for the residents while trying to keep Manchester an affordable place to live. More ... Manchester Officials Hope To Silence Noisy Trucks By Lauren Puglisi       During last Monday night's council meeting, Manchester's governing body discussed placing a town-wide restriction on un-muffled engine braking. Engine braking is a technique that large trucks or tractor trailers use to slow down their vehicles. More ... CARING FOR OUR SHORES Local Scouts Help Maintain Area Beaches By Kim Fink       As the warm weather quickly approaches, thoughts turn to lazy summer days spent at the Jersey Shore. Many area residents head down to the beach at the first glimpse of sunshine to enjoy all the beautiful scenery Ocean County has to offer. More ... Renaissance Shield Brings Smiles To Children's Faces       MANCHESTER - The children at Ocean County Head Start received a surprise visit from the Renaissance Shield bearing gifts of Easter candy for each of them. This is the fourth year that they have attended to the needs of these less fortunate children in the community. More ...