The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 41
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM EXPLORES CRITICAL THINKING By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township preschool students having been enjoying their time with a special monthly creative curriculum series that incorporates studies on different educational topics throughout the school year. Early Childhood Education Director Lori Burns noted that these studies bring classroom lessons to life by encouraging critical thinking and working together as a class to explore as they learn and grow. After studying trees in November, classe s move d i nt o t he Buildings Study and although this is a new study for Special Development, the benefit of Creative Curriculum is that it is child-led so no study topic can become outdated. Child-led means that the learning is coming from student questions and exploration about
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Photo courtesy Manchester Schools A Building Study provided fun for several pre-school classrooms.
Sportscaster Kevin Williams Signs Off By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – You might not hear his voice on the radio, but you’ll still see him helping out the community. Kevin Williams has stepped away from the microphone. He’s covered high school football for 45 years, for WOBM and the Shore Sports Network. But when reporting on sports, the scores are just part of the story. The most important part is the people
– the athletes, the coaches, the fans. It was this personal touch that led him to have loyal listeners. It was his desire to enrich those around him that led him to be one of the county’s biggest cheerleaders and one of the most vocal volunteers. Hometown View, a personal, weekly piece, where he talked about anything of interest to him, will be a (Sportscaster - See Page 18)
Photo by Chris Lundy Kevin Williams has had his last broadcast but he’s still going to be very active in the community.
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January 13, 2024
Officials Ready For New Year
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Elected officials began 2024 by charting the direction of their respective boards and swearing in members during recent reorganization meetings. The mayor and Township Council came together for their first meeting of the year on Januar y 2 at the municipal building. Mayor Robert Arace said he will be making a state of the township address during the Council’s 6 p.m. January 22 meeting. “I want to thank each and every one of you for the honor of serving as your mayor. The year 2023 has been tremendous and I want
to thank my wife for helping me get through it and for the next three years and hopefully more. I want to thank the members of council, the depar t ment heads - I could not have done it without you,” he added. Township Councilman Craig Wallis took the oath of office several hours prior to the reorganization meeting surrounded by friends and family. He is filling the remaining term of for mer Councilman Sam Fusaro who resigned in January of 2023. Wallis ran unopposed in November’s general election. “I’ve been doing this for 17 years and six (Officials - See Page 7)
2024 Appointments Set In Lakehurst
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The Borough began its new year with thoughts of the challenges and projects ahead. Mayor Harry Robbins held his right hand up high as his young grandson held the Bible for him. Borough Attorney Ian Goldman administered the oath of office for another term of office. Goldman repeated that duty twice afterwards. Councilman Robert McCarthy and Councilwoman Patricia Hodges took their oath of office. The three incumbent Republicans won re-election during November’s general election over two write in candidates. Councilman Steven Oglesby was once again nominated and approved to serve as council president for another year. This means he runs the meeting and sets the agenda. “I truly consider it an honor to sit here at the table (Lakehurst - See Page 5)
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