The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 29
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Manchester Gets Good Grade On Audit
Local Woman’s Home Captures Spirit Of Fun And Fright
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The 2022 audit of the town’s finances went well with only one item in which the township’s auditor and financial staff would have to address, officials said during a recent Township Council meeting. The audit involves a review of each depa r t ment’s revenue and their transactions including payroll and vouchers. “We try to look at ever y aspect of the township,” said auditor Andy Zabiega from the firm Samuel Klein and Company. “The purpose of the audit is
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By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It is said that one’s home is their castle, and borough resident Sherri Soulliere is queen of a very unique castle. She not only celebrates Halloween; she lives it just about every day. Even before the Halloween season arrived, she had many spooky decorations featured inside windows and on the exterior of her Second Street home. Granted, that display includes a Christmas elf as well.
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Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) The exterior of Lakehurst resident Sherri Soulliere’s Halloween home is seen ready for the coming holiday but she loves horror throughout the year. Sherri, pictured below, holds up her Little Wayne pants. (Left) This rather large blanket features a veritable who’s who of horror film figures ranging from Chucky, Michael Meyers, Jason Voorhees, Annabelle, Pennywise the clown, and the puppet from Saw.
to form an opinion on your financial statements as presented to us and I am happy to say that based on a review of your records we issued an unmodified opinion - which basically states that there were no potential mis-postings.” “Surpluses in township utilities in the current fund are healthy and debt service is relatively low for the size of this municipality. Each municipality in New Jersey is allowed three and a half percent of their average equalized evaluations to issue debt and I am happy (Audit - See Page 10)
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Toms River Halloween Parade Details Released
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Jaywalking is about to become a major problem as hordes of ghouls and ghosts will be roaming the streets of downtown Toms River. The annual Halloween parade will be held on October 31, starting at 7 p.m. The parade is run by Toms River Fire Co. No. 1, but they don’t control the Trick or Treat night for your town. They just ask that the towns don’t double book Photo by Chris Lundy these two activities on the same day so Bleu the dog was very distracted but that everyone can enjoy them both, Halmade a wonderful cowboy.
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loween Parade Chairman Captain Carl Weingroff said. Registration to march, drive, or shuffle menacingly in the parade is from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the day of the parade only. Registration is at the firehouse, 26 Robbins Street in downtown Toms River. There will be 10 walking divisions and 14 motorized divisions for awards, including new ones for this year. The fire company notes that there will be no walkers around motorized vehicles. Also, (Parade - See Page 10)
Photo courtesy Manchester Township Thurman Pruitt, 91, was honored for his 52 years of service as a first responder. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER ˗ Officials, residents and local firefighters came out to honor a living legend who has served the township volunteer fire company and first aid for 52 years. Joined by family members and fellow firefighters, Thurman Pruitt received a standing ovation when (Honored - See Page 5)
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