The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 44
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Mayor Presents State Of The Township Address
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The school district’s partnership with All Fur One (AFO) Pet Rescue continues to thrive in the new year as students engage with their classroom lessons through fundraising and community volunteerism. AFO and the district have come together for a joint initiative called All Fur Education where teachers can use resources provided by the animal rescue group to enhance their classroom lessons. Michelle Leadem and (Animals - See Page 4)
Photos courtesy Manchester Schools (Above) Manchester students show some of their work through the school district’s ongoing partnership with All Fur One Pet Rescue that has taught them some valuable lessons through community volunteerism. (Left) Cats are revered today but they were especially celebrated in ancient Egypt.
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – In what was the start of a new tradition, Township Mayor Robert Arace took to the podium and gave the State of the Township address during a recent council meeting. The mayor said, “2023 was a year of progress, collaboration and challenges. Environmental stewardship. One of our top priorities has been acquiring and preserving open space in Manchester. Our administration and Open Space Committee dedicated their efforts to search out parcels of land threatened by over development.” “Through hard work in 2023 Manchester Township with the help of the Ocean County Natural Land Trust has safeguarded more than 113 acres of land from development,” Mayor Arace said. He said the greatest accomplishment in that area was the acquisition “of the Cherry Street property. The 34.5 acre preservation prevented the construction of 96 apartments and as part of the agreement US Homes generously committed to construct three family homes donated to Wounded Warriors (veterans).” The mayor then turned to the subject of economic development, an issue he said that Manchester has struggled with for several years. “I am thrilled with the transition currently taking place with Manchester Township retail with the successful establishment of Starbucks, (Mayor - See Page 4)
Women’s Rally Becomes Forum Councilwoman Reappointed To EPA Subcommittee across the country. I am very By Bob Vosseller For Reproductive Rights MANCHESTER – Councilwom- proud and honored to be repreBy Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – When winter weather threatened the planned outdoor Women’s March Rally for Women’s Lives on January 20, organizers quickly pivoted to an indoor location. The unexpected venue change to the Ocean County Library made room for a forum on advocacy
and discussion. The event’s timing held just two days before the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973, was no accident. Women’s advocacy groups across the country chose the date to hold similar events, highlighting the ongoing fight for reproductive (Rally - See Page 7)
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an Michele Zolezi was happy to learn recently that she was reappointed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee’s (LGAC) Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee for an extended two-year term. “It’s been great working at the federal level and advocating for local municipal government
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