The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 26 - No. 46
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February 27, 2021
−Photos By Bob Vosseller Trash and debris at the Barkers Village mobile home community on Brown Avenue in Lakehurst is said to be blowing around the property. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – There is an old saying that ‘strong fences build good neighbors’ and that saying would seem to apply to a problem the borough is having at a mobile home property.
During a recent Borough Council meeting the subject of trash debr is and park i ng problems at Barkers Village Trailer Park at 111 Brown Avenue in the borough was brought up. Resident
Bruce Morrison told members of council that roads near the facility “were not made for heavy trucks. If you take a ride and really look you’ll see flooding of water on both sides of the road.”
Restrictions Rolled Back On Religious, Entertainment Events
By Bob Vosseller TRENTON – Religious, sports and entertainment venues will be able to accommodate larger crowds following Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement today. The governor issued Executive Order No. 225, which increases capacity limits for religious services and large sports and entertainment venues.
Additionally, limited spectators will be allowed at collegiate sporting events, mirroring last week’s announcement on youth sporting events. Governor Murphy said, “as our COVID-19 metrics continue to trend in the right direction and as we continue our aggressive vaccination effort, we believe we can safely take this step. (Restrictions - See Page 10)
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Morrison added that there is parking issues, especially when people have to park on the street. “When there are two cars parked on both sides of the road there is no way you can
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The borough’s elementary school is back to five day a week live instruction albeit with reduced hours. The district also received a good grade on its recent audit. From mid-December to January 18, the district had gone to full remote learning. Teachers had requested the Board to consider waiting another 14 days before returning to live instruction but the Board chose to move forward with the plan to return. The students went back to live instruction on January 19, but only had eight days of classes before COVID-19 cases in the community spiked again and the district went full virtual for two more weeks. On February 16, teachers and staff resumed live instruction again. Superintendent Loren Fuhring said, “We are happy to report we are back in school five days a week and we hope that stands through the end of the school year.” “If we can get everyone back to five days a week and take in remote learners who want to return that would be great,” she added. Fuhring also reported that state testing was postponed again for the current school year. “It is happening but they have delayed the timeline. We were told to just sit tight because that may change again. There are a lot of what ifs and open questions right now.” The Board heard from Richard Helenbrecht of the firm of Armour Hulsart who performed (School - See Page 7)
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Governor Signs Cannabis Use Legislation
By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Following up on the referendum which passed last year, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older. The laws will also
decriminalize marijuana possession in small amounts and limit the use of previous marijuana convictions. “Starting immediately, those who had been subject to an arrest for petty marijuana possession will be able
to get relief and move forward,” Murphy said. “New Jersey’s broken and indefensible marijuana laws are no more.” Many municipalities in New Jersey have discussed banning the sale of such material in (Cannabis - See Page 7)
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