Vol. 24 - No. 26
In This Week’s Edition
THE MANCHESTER
TIMES
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Manchester, Lakehurst and Whiting
Summit Park Renovated Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 10-13.
Letters Page 8.
Government Page 9.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Sound Void?
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Dear Pharmacist 5 Reasons You’ll Want A Weighted Blanket
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Inside The Law
–Photos by Chris Lundy (Above) Summit Park boasts all new amenities, such as playground equipment, swings, and a pavilion. (Below) Tammy and Malo Bright, both of Manchester, duel in a game of basketball on the new courts. By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Some people have been complaining that we’re still getting summer weather this late in the year. For the people of Summit Park, it meant that they could enjoy their newly renovated park. The park, off Alexander Avenue, had been in need of improvements for years. Now, the basketball and tennis courts were resurfaced, the playground was replaced, and new fencing was installed. Additionally there was a pavilion built in the middle of it. There were a few punch-list items that still need to be looked at, but the park itself (Park - See Page 5)
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Business Directory Page 24-25.
Classifieds Page 26.
Wolfgang Puck Page 31.
Students Collecting Donations For Thanksgiving Baskets
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The Peer Leadership Program at Manchester Township High School is again holding its Helping Hands for Hunger project. The students involved collect donations to provide Thanksgiving food baskets for local families in need. They reach
out to local businesses and individuals for donations, and then enlist the help of school groups and teams to fill the baskets. Donations can be dropped off at the high school. Donation boxes will also be around town at local businesses and home football games. Items needed include:
• 250 Turkeys • 200 Fresh pineapples • 600 Medium-large onions • 200 bags Potatoes 5 lbs. bag (Russet) or Instant Potatoes in a box or bag • 400 bags Carrots 1 lb. bag (small carrots in a bag) •2 00 bunch Bananas (6-8 in (Baskets - See Page 4)
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JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | October 13, 2018
Hovsons Sues Manchester Over Land Purchase By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The township is being sued over two recently adopted ordinances about a land purchase. Hovsons has filed a civil suit in Superior Court and is asking that the two ordinances in question be struck down and not enforced. They are also seeking counsel fees and costs, and any other “relief” the court may see fit. Hovsons, based out of Tinton Falls, is being represented by Michael K. Plumb, an attorney with Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PC in West Orange. The township has not yet formally responded to the suit. The ordinances in question are Nos. 18-024 and 18-025, which had a second reading and adoption Aug. 27. The ordinances paved the way for the township to purchase 20 Colonial Drive (Block 30, Lot 20) from Rockwoodpio, LLC, of Point Pleasant, a 1.24-acre parcel that sits across the street from the municipal complex and next to TD Bank. The lot was purchased by Rockwoodpio back in 1988, according to public records. The township will purchase the land for $135,000. Plumb argued in an Aug. 27 letter to the township that “the property owner merely asked the Township if it would buy the property for $135,000 and the Township agreed, apparently without conducting any due diligence.” The letter further states that ordinances make no reference to an appraisal, or an investigation into whether the land is suitable for building on. A township official with knowledge of the case said an appraisal was completed. They would not elaborate further until the township formally filed its response. (Land - See Page 4)
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