The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 26 - No. 1
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By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – The first issue of The Manchester Times was black and white and featured a collection of news and upcoming events that were important in 1995. There was a story about the construc-
tion of a proposed bank on Route 70. Another story detailed what the town’s recreation department had in store for residents. The Manchester Board of Education appointed a new member, and Lakehurst Elementary School students had a historical program.
A lot has changed since then. But not everything. People still care about what’s going to be built on Route 70, for example. Board members come and go. There’s always something going on (25 Years - See Page 8)
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−Photos courtesy Manchester Schools Buildings & grounds staff deliver cereal to Food Bank during shutdown.
Are COVID-19 Totals Accurate?
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – It’s easy to get focused on the numbers of positive COVID-19 cases around the world - and right outside your door - but it’s worth looking at what those numbers really mean. Health officials are saying that the number of positive cases and even the number of deaths are more a reflection of how many people are being tested. It is not necessarily an accurate number. (Totals - See Page 9)
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Various clubs of the Township School District showed a full serving of their generosity just prior to the shutdown of district’s schools and it was clearly more than a spoonful. Members of the district’s Interact, Impact and Junior Impact clubs completed their annual cereal drive recently but unfortunately, this cereal remained locked down before it could be delivered to “Fulfill” (formerly The People’s
Pantry) a food pantry which serves the people of Ocean County. Joe Gawlik, one of the teacher advisors for the drive, said “Under the guiding hand of club sponsor, the Lakehurst/ Manchester Rotar y Club, students, teachers and support staff from all six of our schools collected cereal for a month.” Gawlik added, “with satellite collection sites at Crossroads Realty and the Oliverie Funeral home, that added up to a lot (School - See Page 4)
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Lakehurst Officials Look At Extension To Budget Introduction
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Borough Mayor Harry Robbins and members of Council discussed the borough’s delayed budget introduction and will be looking into the state’s extension for municipalities presenting their budgets. That subject was broached during the council’s last meeting which was conducted through a Google Conference call due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has caused municipalities to conduct their meetings in different ways. Robbins said no budget meetings have occurred to allow for the preparation of this year’s spending plan. The council did move to vote for the payment of bills as a state of emergency. “I understand the state gave us an extension until later for our municipal budget. We’re obviously not having any budget meetings. I think we should extend that,” Councilman James Davis said. The mayor said, “we need to reach out to the state (Budget - See Page 4)
Manchester Township Department of Public Works employee George DePremio is seen loading a van with donated cereal from the school district at Manchester High School.
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