The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 10
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Apartment Building Plan Pulled
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By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – A plan to build a two-story apartment building on Union Avenue was pulled before a vote was taken by the Borough Land Use Board. An empty lot on 117 Union Avenue was the site for the proposed project. It falls between a funeral home and a building that houses a laundromat and donut shop. By borough code, the downtown business district allows for the second floor of a business to have apartment rentals but not the first floor, which is left for business space. The plan proposed only apartments. Based on comments by the Board and testimony from the public, the application would most likely have failed. The applicant, 117 Union Rd LLC, was represented by attorney Salvatore Alfieri and professional planner Brian Flannery during the session which featured six voting members
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–Photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio Avalos Christina Fletcher, director of STARBASE at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, cuts a ribbon on the program. By Bob Vosseller youth program developed in order to amplify and JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – encourage the understanding of Science, TechnoloThe first class of 5th grade students from Fort Dix gy, Engineering and Math. The curriculum is taught Elementary School entered a whole new world by certified instructors who use hands-on activities when they came to the newly opened STARBASE and technology to educate fifth grade students. (Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Joint Base STARBASE Director Christina Fletcher Basic Aviation and Space Exploration) program. said when students are in a traditional classroom STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded (Students - See Page7 )
Established Leaders Win Primary Election
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – As both political sides get more and more extreme every year, the trend was bucked in the primary election where established incumbents bested their challengers. The primary race decides who is going
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to be on the ballot in November from the two main political parties. This year, JerseyShoreOnline focused on some of the more heated races that impacted Ocean and Monmouth counties. The results in this article are based on preliminary counts. It
takes weeks to certify elections. However, in each case, the margin of victory is so large that there is no way to mistake the winner. Split Republican Party Ocean County’s Republicans have been divided lately, which is dangerous for the party since this is the
strongest GOP headquarters in the state. Former leader George Gilmore had been convicted of tax fraud but was pardoned on President Donald Trump’s last day in office. By all accounts, he still holds sway in the party, if not in an official capacity. Frank Holman cur-
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rently runs the county Republicans, but it is general knowledge that this will change. The county committee is made up of scores of people from each party whose job it is to field candidates. In the primary election, residents chose which (Win - See Page 5)
Clean Communities Grants Given Locally
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Several local towns have received Clean Communities Grants from the state that will be used to clear litter, making areas safer and nicer places to live. The funding comes through the State Department of Environmental Protection. A total of $21.4 million is being distributed statewide, an increase of $700,000 over last year, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said.
The money is generated by a user fee on manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributers that produce litter-generating products. The nonprofit New Jersey Clean Communities Council oversees the reporting requirements for the program. D i sbu r se me nt s a r e based on housing units and miles of municipally owned roadways. “Municipalities and counties are strongly encouraged to use these (Clean - See Page 7)
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