The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 27 - No. 46
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High School Receives Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Update Given On Cell Tower
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The township’s high school recently received the C ol lege B o a r d A P Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Scho ol s honor e d with the AP Computer
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Business Administrator Brandon Umba updated the Township Council on the progress of the Whiting cell tower at a recent meeting. “Verizon did install equipment at the end of January. I am still waiting for a go-live date from them. We should have something by the next meeting. I do understand the need for expediency,” he said. He noted that the owner of the tower was only offering the township half of what the township was entitled to. Additional time was needed to prevent “the residents from being sold short” and for the full terms of the agreement to be honored. “I am hoping we get to some happy medium with them within the next two weeks.” Councilman James Vaccaro reminded senior residents of the community that they should utilize the township’s senior services department when they are in need of assistance. He
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–Photo courtesy Manchester Schools Member s of Man c h e s t e r Tow n s h i p High School AP computer science class receive instruction from their Math and Computer Science teacher Rachel Kelly.
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–Photo By Bob Vosseller Manchester High School Principal Dennis Adams speaks about the Computer Science Female Diversity Award during a recent Board of Education meeting.
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New Groups Mean Business In Filling Residents’ Needs
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Between the formation of an Economic Development Advisory Committee and Chamber of Commerce, focus is being put on growing new and needed businesses for residents. Both bodies are looking to entice new businesses to come into Manchester with the idea of providing their services, and bring in ratables to new and (Needs - See Page 5)
New Council Member Sworn In
–Photo by Bob Vosseller Bernadette Dugan was sworn in as a councilwoman as Carter Lowe holds the Bible and Mayor Harold Robbins administers the oath of office during a recent Lakehurst Council meeting.
–Photo By Bob Vosseller Empty store fronts like this one are being watched by the recently formed Manchester Economic Development and Advisory Committee and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
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By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Bernadette Dugan brought a box of tissues to the most recent Borough Council meeting where she would be sworn in as the newest member of the governing body.
While happy to be part of the council, she recognized it was also a bittersweet occasion. On New Year’s Day, Gary Lowe, who served on council for a decade, was sworn in for a new (Member - See Page 7)
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