The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 8
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Little Library Opens In Front Of School
May 25, 2024
World Bee Day Celebrates Pollinators Of Every Stripe
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Attendees had a chance to suit up and avoid stings as they got a close look at bees in their natural habitat.
Community News Pages 10-18
Dr. Izzy Sound News Page 20
Inside The Law Page 23
Classifieds Page 26
Photo by Bob Vosseller (Above) The Little Library is fully unveiled in front of the Lakehurst Elementary School on Union Avenue. (Inset) A young reader opens up his new book from The Little Library. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Want a book? Well, you can now borrow one because a little library exists on Union Avenue in the borough. Residents came together and enjoyed a special grand opening
for the Little Library that is located in front of the Lakehurst Elementary School. PTA President Amanda Schreiber told The Manche ste r Time s, “This project came about as an idea that I had for the commu-
nity. I have seen little libraries in other towns and thought Lakehurst could benefit from one. I brought the idea to my other PTA members and they loved the idea as much as I did. We brainstormed how we could raise the money
and where a good location would be.” Schreiber also serves as the chairperson for the scholastic bookfair that the PTA runs at the school twice a year and she noticed in their scholastic catalog that (Library - See Page 4)
NFL’s Tyreek Hill Teaches Kids To Follow In His Footsteps By Chris Christopher JACKSON – A mega star, a superstar, a superduper star captivated 225 athletes and numerous fans at Adventure Crossing USA. Tyreek Hill, a one-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs and an eight-time Pro Bowler in his first eight seasons in the NFL, led the Tyreek Hill Youth Football and Speed Camp (Footsteps - See Page 5)
Photo courtesy Tom Naclerio The kids ran drills and practiced against each other all day.
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Murder Trial: What Jury Has Heard, And Hasn’t Heard
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – As both the prosecution and defense present their cases in the state’s trial against Christopher Gregor for the endangerment and murder of his six-year-old child, one crucial voice is all too silent: that of the
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