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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It was their time to shine. Members of the Township Board of Education recently honored this year’s B-South Champion High School Girls Gymnastics Team. Team members Kately n Meyer, A’Lycia
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2021: A Year Of Transitions And Repairs
By Bob Vosseller The year 2021 will be recalled as a year of change for Manchester Township. While the first five months saw a few changes in the community, when June rolled around, the big changes started. Mayor Kenneth Palmer resigned as mayor having served since 2016, when an offer came up to serve as state judge. Palmer told The Manchester Times that this was his dream job. He was under consideration and on the short list following a nomination by Governor Phil Murphy. Accepting that position meant vacating his role as township leader. The governing body had to appoint a member of the council to fill that now vacant spot. Rober t Hudak, who was sworn in for his second term on council in January, accepted the challenge which meant his council seat was now empty. Within a few weeks, long time Manchester Planning Board member Michele
Moore, Juliana Cackowski, Bella Palmiotto, and Kaylin Krumich wore their new championship jackets as they received certificates and plaques from the board. Athletic Director Keith Lister said that the team did something that very
–Photo by Bob Vosseller and Manchester Township Clockwise starting from top left: Police Chief Robert Dolan speaks to attendees of the first live Manchester Township Council meeting of the year. Mayor Ken Palmer says goodbye to a gathering of employees who wished him well in his new role as a superior court judge. Lakehurst Mayor Harry Robbins holds the scissors and prepares to cut the ribbon beside Lakehurst Historical Society President George Oglesby and Boy Scout Sean Becker. Robert Hudak takes the oath of office as Manchester Township’s newest mayor on June 28 surrounded by his family. The oath was administered by Township Clerk Sabina Martin. Zolezi filled that spot. During the summer, t wo contenders for
few of Manchester’s athletic programs have done by a ch iev i ng back-to-back B-South championships. C o a ch Ju l i a G iglio-Stork spoke about the team. She said that last year, with seven girls on the team, they broke the school re-
the November mayoral race came forward though one was unable
cord for total points in a meet with 102.1. This year, with only five girls, they did not achieve a record but she explained how difficult it is with only five girls when most other teams have 15 or more. “It’s very important (Champs - See Page 4)
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Veterans Remembered In Wreath Laying Ceremonies
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Two local ceremonies recently commemorated the loss of those who served to protect America. They were among the 2,100 locations across the country to observe Wreaths Across America. The organization’s mission is to “honor those who serve and their families, and teach future generations about the sacrifices made to
preserve our freedoms.” WAA Mobile Education Exhibit Ambassador Stefan Brann told The Toms River Times that the “mission statement of Wreaths Across America is three simple words, ‘remember, honor, teach.’ When we talk about Wreaths Across America we talk about those words with emphasis on the word, ‘remember’.” (Veterans - See Page 5)
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