Vol. 25 - No. 35
In This Week’s Edition
THE MANCHESTER
TIMES
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Manchester, Lakehurst and Whiting
Care Group Reaching Out To All Of Whiting Letters Page 9.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 12-18.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 20.
Dear Pharmacist Page 21.
Inside The Law Page 23.
Business Directory Page 26-27.
Classifieds Page 28.
Horoscope Page 35.
Wolfgang Puck Page 35.
–Photos by Chris Lundy Ron Jones shows some of the wheelchairs that can be borrowed. (Right) Jean Decicco is the new executive director of Somebody CARES. (Right, bottom) Dominic Lupico talks about supplies in the warehouse of equipment for loan. By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Started in 1977, the volunteer network Somebody CARES originally stood for Crestwood Assistance Referral and Essential Services. It has since broadened its spectrum so that the C in CARES could stand for “Communities.” The group of volunteers handles a variety of tasks for things that fall through the cracks for local senior groups, said Jean Decicco, who took over as the new ex-
ecutive director after Pat Zyla retired. “Our goal is to bring CARES to all the communities,” she said. Part of this is educating the residents of what they can offer. Most people know the Dial-A-Ride part of Somebody CARES, but not the rest, she said. For example, if you come home from the hospital, they can bring six meals. They send greeting cards to all the residents at nursing homes in Whiting. They can (Care - See Page 4)
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JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | December | October14, 27,2019 2018
“Fire Watch” In Place While MTHS Smoke Alarms Were Down
By Kimberly Bosco MANCHESTER – After a power surge took out the electrical panel, students at Manchester Township High School went without working smoke alarms for months at the beginning of this school year, according to school officials. Superintendent David Trethaway told Jersey Shore Online that a power surge destroyed the fire panel and system in August. At the end of October, he informed that the process of replacing it would be complete in the beginning of November. Prior to the fix, “We had since worked with our insurance carrier, worked with sending and getting a replacement for the board and went through the necessary channels to get the proper certifications and approvals,” said Trethaway. (Alarms - See Page 4)
Officials Discuss Use Of Land
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township Officials are expected to approve a land donation on 45 Colonial Drive during its December 16 meeting. A public hearing will be heard on an ordinance accepting the land donation of block 48, lot 3. Councilman Sam Fusaro described the property as a “50-acre parcel. We can use that. We are very thankful for this gift. The residents would also like to see the skating rink that has not been used for the last 20 years removed.” Colonial is the road the municipal building (Land - See Page 5)
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