Vol. 24 - No. 27
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THE MANCHESTER
TIMES
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–Photo courtesy Dan Staples and Chris Lundy From left to right, Donald Webster Jr., Sarita Dodd, Anthony Goltsch, Gayle Mount and Bryan Jenner. Not pictured: Christopher Nolan. By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – There are six people running for two, three-year spots on the Board of Education. A candidates night was held by the Manchester Township Parent Teach-
er Association in the high school auditorium where each candidate gave an opening and closing statement, and read prepared answers to a handful of questions they were given beforehand. Each candidate took
a turn on the stage. Incumbent Board President Donald Webster Jr. was the f irst to speak. He said that with the district facing serious challenges, it needs an experienced board member like himself to steer the ship. The
challenges he referred to include the cuts in state aid and the eventual development of the Heritage Minerals tract. The retired financial advisor spoke of his experience on the school b o a rd , a nd h av i ng been the president of
Somebody CARES Looking For Volunteers By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – You’ve read the news. Heard from friends and family. It’s rough out there. People are hurting. And here you are, trying to figure out how to help. There are organizations nearby that specialize in helping others. And guess what? They need help, too. Somebody CARES is looking for you. Yes, you. They need drivers for just a few hours a week. Who will you be driving? Your neighbors. There are many, many people in Whiting who can’t drive any more. But they still need to
–Photo by Chris Lundy Drivers don’t use their own vehicles, but use ones owned by Somebody CARES. get to doctor’s appointments and other important stops. Here’s how it works. Somebody CARES has a garage and a dispatch office on Schoolhouse Road. Someone needs
a r ide somewhe r e, and they call in. The dispatcher sends a car arou nd. T he d r iver picks someone up and drops them off at their location. Then, when the doctor’s appoint-
ment is done, they call again and get picked up and dropped off at their house. Easy as that. The thing is, the demand is much greater than the number of drivers. That’s why the organization is actively looking for more. The entire operation is volunteer, and it’s getting harder to find volunteers, said Pat Zyla, the executive director of Somebody CARES. A lot of seniors still have to work to support themselves and they can’t spare the time to volunteer. There are a lot of people who get sedentary (CARES - See Page 8)
the New Jersey School Boards Association, which will give him “an informed perspective” on how to accomplish goals in the most fiscally responsible way. In the future, he’d like to see the district expand their efforts
on career-oriented education, because the college path is not right for everyone. Sarita Dodd was next, and she spoke of her time in the PTA, and working as a paraprofessional (Board - See Page 4)
Officer David Fusaro Takes Sergeant’s Oath
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – There’s a new sergeant in the Manchester Township Police Department. Officer David Fusaro was promoted to sergeant during a ceremony Oct. 3. Mayor Ken Palmer administered the Sergeant Oath. Fusaro was joined by his family, including father Sam, a councilman on the township council. The opening was a result of a recent retirement. Fusaro started his law enforcement career with the Seaside Heights Police Department. He was hired by Manchester in 2007, and joined its investigations bureau in 2015. Fusaro has served as a field training officer, domestic violence county liaison, fi rearms instructor, and Megan’s Law liaison. He also cofounded the Elite Law Enforcement Fitness (Oath - See Page 8)
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