Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition CANDIDATES SET SIGHTS ON OPEN SPACE, ENVIRONMENT By Keith Hagarty       With only two weeks left before Manchester's May 13 nonpartisan elections, the six candidates vying for three available seats on the Township Council recently took on some key issues in this quiet but growing township: open space preservation, More ... Council Candidates Committed To Recreation By Keith Hagarty       If there is a topic on which both slates of candidates running for Township Council come together, it is on the subject of recreation. Both teams of candidates agree that the recreational opportunities for young and old in Manchester are top-notch, and offer their full backing to continue and expa... More ... Those Red Hats Mean Nothing But Fun By Lauren Puglisi       What do you get when you mix purple with red? A monthly celebration for a group of colorfully dressed ladies from Manchester Township's Red Hat Society, that's what. The Red Hat Society is an international organization that was originally designed for women over 50 years old to get together, lau... More ... "Fix It" Program Helps Seniors At Home; Volunteers Are Needed By Kim Fink       With the senior population in Whiting still on the rise, programs to help aid in the safety and well-being of the elderly are being pursued at staggering rates. One such program is Ocean County's "Fix-It Program," which is run by Catholic Charities Trenton Diocese, and is located on Schoolhouse Ro... More ... THREE CHEERS FOR THE CHAMPS      --Photo By Lauren Puglisi MANCHESTER - During a recent Township Council meeting, a room filled with proud parents and friends cheered as Councilman Fredrick Trutkoff presented Coach Maureen Schultze and some of Manchester's Pee Wee Cheerleaders with a plaque of appreciation for their victory as Nat... More ...