The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 46
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Lawmakers Warn: 55+ Communities Under Fire
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Ninth District Lawmakers visited the senior communities, warning them to keep an eye on legislation that would allow people younger than 55 to buy into the developments.
The bill, S-2537, and its Assembly counterpart, A-4106, would allow any property owner in a senior community to sell to a buyer regardless of age. Realtors and others are supporting this change, saying it allows seniors to live in a property while deeding it to their children so they won’t
Coffee With Cops Brews Up Good Rapport With Police And Community
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A familiar face returned to the dais during a recent Township Council meeting - Craig Wallis was sworn in by Mayor Robert Arace. Wallis, who chose not to run for reelection last fall, was chosen by the Council to fill the unexpired term of retiring Councilman Sam Fusaro. Fusaro resigned last month after having served on the governing body since 1990. He and his wife moved to Toms River. Joined by members of his family, Wallis took the oath of office. “I want to thank everyone here. My whole family is here, especially my wife. As long as I have been doing this, except for my little break of a month and a half, she
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pay more if they go into assisted living. They also note that the senior community guidelines would still enforce that the person living there would be a senior. Opposition to this bill note that it’s already
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−Photos By Bob Vosseller and Manchester Police Manchester Police, public officials and staff of The Toast Café assemble during a recent Coffee with Cops event. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Start with some conversation in a coz y setting, add a little caffeine, police officers and members of the public and you have Coffee with Cops. For more than a year now, Manchester’s men and women in blue have been meeting up with residents at various spots around the community ranging from
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diners, to grocery store parking lots to pizzerias to simply share some beverages and food and listen to their concerns, questions and thoughts. Detect ive Joseph Fastige of the police depar tment’s investigations bureau said the program kicked off about a year ago. “Around November of 2021 after everything started to settle down (Coffee - See Page 7)
Former Ocean County Administrator Hired
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Former Ocean County Administrator Carl W. Block was hired by the Township Council to run the day-to-day operations of the town. Block, 71, of Stafford Township, is the town’s former mayor. He was elected in 1983 and served as mayor for 26 years. He was the Ocean County deputy clerk prior to his (Administrator - See Page 5)
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