The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 11
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Inside The Law Page 21
Classifieds Pages 28
(Honored - See Page 4)
–Photos courtesy Manchester Schools (Clockwise)Manchester Township Regional Day School ESP of the year Debra Gallaro, right. Manchester Township High School ESP of the year Brenda Jernack, right. Manchester Township Elementary School ESP of the year Rebecca Amey, right. Whiting Elementary School ESP of the year Renee Penn, right. Ridgeway Elementary School ESP of the year Kathy Blaine, at right. Manchester Township Middle School ESP of the year Leslie Old, right.
Officials Try To Stop Pop-Up Parties
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Local and regional governments are trying to minimize the damage caused by pop-up parties. Pop-up parties are a relatively recent phenomenon. They are advertised on social media. People usually
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The township’s municipal budget was presented by Mayor Robert Hudak recently and it featured an average increase of about $30 for residents. “This budget is designed to bring the tow n sh ip back on track to provide a stable means for future years,” the mayor said as he showed a PowerPoint presentation during a Township Council meeting. He said that between 2018 and 2022 “our ratable base has actually improved over the last five years.” He also noted that a revaluation which impacted the tax rate in 2020 and many “differentials occurred due to that revaluation.” The mayor also noted that the township’s new paid-full-time
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Educational Services Professionals in the township were recently honored during a Board of Education meeting, receiving thei r awards f rom their principals. Reg ional Day School’s recipient is Debra “Nurse Debbie”
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pay to get in, and there is sometimes professional entertainment, like a DJ. The local authorities aren’t made aware of the event unless a resident finds out about it beforehand. Sometimes, these take place in public areas li ke boa rdwal ks or
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parks. More often, they are in rental homes. In these cases, entire residential neighborhoods become drowned in traffic. Partygoers spill out of the home and wander drunk or high to other properties. Several state lawmakers (Officials - See Page 10)
Emergency Medical Se r v ice s prog r a m which falls under the jur isdiction of the township police department continues to impact the annual spending plan. “The EMS portion was covered. EMS was a new line item and our rate for uncollected taxes had decreased because our administration was able to get a higher collection rate in collecting taxes,” he said. Regarding the general operating budget, the mayor told the Council and public, “we’ve had increases in salaries over the past five years as well as operating expenses and some statutory changes in the amount of $1.1 million.” “This year the tax rate is 56.7 which is a one and a half cent (Taxes - See Page 7)
Surf & Stream Residents Face Mass Eviction
By Stephanie A. Faughnan MANCHESTER – Surf and Stream residents who claim they live at the campgrounds yearround have been served with mass eviction notices. Marie Cicalo, a resident and former manager of the campgrounds, said she received notification of the eviction proceedings last week. Her court matter is listed for June 30. “The papers list the reason for eviction as non-payment of rent,” said Cicalo. “The owner
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was not taking money from us when we tried to pay it.” The Law Offices of Christopher Dasti filed the eviction papers on behalf of Barry Bielat with the company Riverside of Manchester, LLC, which owns Surf and Stream. “They’re not being evicted just for non-payment of rent,” Dasti submitted. “Everyone was served notices to get out and that there were (Eviction - See Page 5)
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