Vol. 25 - No. 25
In This Week’s Edition
THE MANCHESTER
TIMES
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Letters Page 8.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 20.
Dear Pharmacist Page 21.
Inside The Law Page 23.
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–Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) Members of Fulfill join representatives of America’s Gleaned Seafood of Lavallette, Trinity Seafood of Lakewood and several special guests during a Sept. 20 press conference held at the Fishermen’s Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach. (Right) One of several blue containers used to store fresh fish gleaned for purposes of providing seafood to the hungry. By Bob Vosseller POINT PLEASANT BEACH - A partnership to feed fish to the hungry and reduce the waste of fresh fish that cannot be sold, has been formed between a leading food bank organization and two
seafood companies. Fulfill, formerly the Food Ban k of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, joined forces with America’s Gleaned Seafood of Lavallette and Trinity Seafood of Lakewood to launch the nation’s first volunteer
pilot program. The conference, held at t he Fishe r me n’s Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach included members of each agency who spoke about how the program was designed to prevent the waste of fresh
fish and how it would provide food for those in need. “This will be a game changer when it comes to providing fresh protein to those who are food insecure in New Jersey and Monmouth (Fish - See Page 4)
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Classifieds Page 26.
Wolfgang Puck Page 31.
Forum Seeks Solution To Opioid Epidemic By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – A panel of five experts addressed the crisis of opioid addiction using the township as a lens for a much broader state-wide and national problem. The event was the third in a series of meetings called
“K nock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall” that featured local experts who discussed the issue and solutions through their own experiences and perspectives. The Sept. 25 forum held at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, included Township Mayor Thomas Kela-
her, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Hope Sheds Light Volunteer Coordinator Heather Price, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Pastor Rev. Susan S. Jones, and Toms River resident and Hope Sheds Light Co-Founder Beverly Prima. (Epidemic - See Page 5)
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Township Amends Parking Rules By Kimberly Bosco MANCHESTER – Manchester Township of f ic i a l s a p p r ove d changes to the township’s parking ordinance at a recent council meet i ng, wh ich prohibits parking at any time on various roadways. According to the ordinance, the parking regulations are meant to ensure “the health, safety, and welfare of residents of the Township, and specifically to promote neighborhood aesthetics and the safer flow of vehicles onto roadways and across sidewalks, curbs and road shoulders.” The changes include 24-hour parking bans on both sides of the following streets, be-
tween the designated limitations: • Colonial Drive: Parking prohibited any time between Route 37 and Route 70 • Morningside Street: Parking prohibited any time between Eighth and Tenth Avenues • Tenth Avenue: Parking prohibited any time on Tenth Avenue for 200 ft. south of County Route 571 • Teresa Way: Parking prohibited any time for the entire length of the street • Wranglebrook Road: Parking prohibited any time 50 ft. north and 50 ft. south from its intersections. Parking prohibited on the remainder of the street from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. (Rules - See Page 4)
Officials Discuss Vaping Dangers By Kimberly Bosco MANCHESTER – At the Sept. 23 meeting, members of the Manchester Township Council discussed the possibility of producing an official statement in regards to the ongoing “vaping crisis” on behalf of Manchester Township. Councilman James A. Vaccaro, Sr. brought forth the idea during his report, stating that Manchester should consider drafting an ordinance, or something of the like, that reflects its official stance as against vaping products. “Michigan was the first state and New York was the second state to ban flavored e-cigarettes,” added Vaccaro. Michigan became the first state to take action at the beginning of September. New York followed (Dangers - See Page 5)
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