The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 27 - No. 50
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–Photos courtesy Manchester Schools Students of Manchester Elementary School gather up donations of toys for Ukrainian children who have been relocated to Poland. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER –Third grade students at Manchester Township Elementary School recently collected, sorted, packed and donated 60 shoeboxes full of toys that were sent to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Teacher Melissa Peck said that (Students - See Page 4)
Manchester Township Elementary School students hold up their drawings during a very special project to aid children from the Ukraine.
Public Updated On Cell Phone Service
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Some further progress has been made concerning cell phone service in the community which some residents feel has been put on hold for far too long. Business Administrator Brandon Umba stressed that the delays haven’t been on the part of the governing body but with one of the two cell phone suppliers that are utilizing a tower within the community. “I’ve promised the members of the public that as we hear things about the cell phone tower,
I would report it. We received an e-mail from American Tower (owner of the cell phone tower) and it came with a sketch of our updated proposal of our 13 by 23 pad.” Umba read the e-mail saying the firm asked for the township to “review and provide approval as soon as possible so it could move forward with this location at the negotiated rate of $665 a month for the land portion and 10 percent of the revenue share.” “The next step would be receiving your approval,” (Service - See Page 7)
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Council President Joan Brush told the public during a recent council meeting that while change may be something you don’t necessarily want, sometimes you have to grin and bear it, as it will be arriving anyway. Brush spoke in reference to 5G technology and to a recently passed ordinance which provided the township some say in how the tech could be installed in areas of the township. “I wanted to talk about 5G coming into Manchester. I wanted to reassure people that there is absolutely nothing that we can do. We can’t prevent it. If we try, we will be sued,” the council president said. Brush added, “the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) would sue us and we would lose. We would just get large
attorney fees and in the end 5G will be in Manchester even after we go to court.” She noted that in February, the Council had approved an ordinance that provided some regulations concer ning aspects of installing the 5G enhancements. The new 5G procedures and standards relate to the deployment of small wireless facilities in public rights of way. Business Administrator Brandon Umba explained at the time that 5G tech nolog y involves meeting the needs of increased energy consumption of mobile networks. Such needs are expected to increase dramatically and are unsustainable in terms of cost and environmental impact. The new technology is also said to include solutions that enable operator networks to use as little energy as (5G - See Page 7)
New Group To Feed Military Families In Need
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Around 30 people, many of whom were owners or operators of local restaurants, recently gathered at Capone’s in Toms River to discuss their st rategy in aiding
needy military families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Cliff Baker of Toms River is the president of the new organization called Dine On Us and its motto is “Feeding the Need.” His wife Teresa serves as secretary
and Troy Swift serves as treasurer. “The American Legion has a list of 125 families who qualify on Fort Dix and Lakehurst that are on food stamps. The American Legion brings them (Feed - See Page 5)
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