The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 1
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April 15, 2023
Rent Control Discussion Draws Crowd
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–Photo By Bob Vosseller Residents of Pine Ridge at Crestwood and Pine Ridge South listen to discussions about rent control.
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A la rge t u r nout came out recently for a Friday night gathering of township residents at the Whiting Firehouse but it wasn’t Bingo that drew them there, it was the subject of rent control and recent rent increases. The forum featured residents of Pine Ridge at Crestwood and Pine Ridge South who came
–Photos courtesy Manchester Schools Ridgeway students get some guidance from Manchester Township High School students who are part of the Junior Achievement program during JA Day. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Around 70 high school students proved that you don’t need a cape, mask or costume to be a hero. Members of the Junior Achievement (JA) Heroes Program recently worked
with younger students and their guidance impacted 26 classrooms and 438 students at Ridgeway School during JA Day This year’s JA Day was the first full-district student teaching event since the (Heroes - See Page 8)
BlueClaws To Go Cashless As They Announce Season
By Chris Christopher LAKEWOOD – Fans who attend Jersey Shore BlueClaws home games at the ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood can leave their money home. The facility, like other major event venues, will be a cashless and fully digital venue beginning this season. This includes transactions involving tickets, food and beverage, merchandise, parking, boardwalk games and
all others as part of either a Jersey Shore game or event. “From the outset of the pandemic (it cost Jersey Shore its 2020 season), this is something that we have been thinking about, but we first wanted to make sure the best plans and protocols were in place to make this a smooth transition for our fans,” said president-general manager Joe (BlueClaws - See Page 4)
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out to hear and ask questions to Mayor Robert Arace, who was also joined by his staff and Township Attorney Lauren Staiger. Also present was Maria LaFace, the director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance that limited increases to 2% unless there’s (Rent - See Page 5)
Officials Concerned About ATVs In Pinelands
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – County and state officials are seeking solutions to issues of ATV/quad users damaging environmentally sensitive woodlands. Judy Noonan, a
resident of the Whiting section of Manchester noted the problems of improper use of ATVs, quads and trucks damaging such areas within her community during a recent meeting of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.
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“They are destroying our Pinelands. I was on a livestream meeting listening to the people who drive these quads and ATVs and some of them really don’t care. Some of these people don’t live here,” Noonan said. “I
listened to the Assistant Commissioner from the State Parks and people really are destroying our Pinelands and the police are not able to stop them. There needs to be another place for (ATVs - See Page 8)
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