The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 12
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Photo courtesy Manchester Schools A Manchester Township High School student notes her experience as a healthcare intern during a Structured Learning Experience class gathering.
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Photos by Bob Vosseller Paradise Island Entertainment drummer/musician Sefo Valinote at right, joins dancers of the Luau show during a recent visit to the Manchester Township Library. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Dancers, drummers and a hostess all helped transform the meeting room of the township librar y into a tropical paradise. Members of the Berlin, New Jersey based Paradise Island Entertainment provided a luau show to several Ocean County Library (OCL) branches during Asian Pacific Month. They shared some tropical island culture at the
Manchester Library drawing a packed audience. The entertainers included hostess Marie DiLeonardo, drummer Sefo Valinote and dancers Jecamille Maniwang, Sydney Maniwang, Carleigh Bernardo and Laureanna Holgado. DiLeonardo provided some commentary about the various island cultures as she introduced the dancers following costume changes.
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Manchester Police Sgt. Paul Bachovchin with Senator Carmen Amato, Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer, and 200 Club of Ocean Trustees.
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perience class had the opportunity to explore potential future career paths through a hands-on, authentic learning experience brought to them by the partnerships fostered between the community and the district. Teachers Brianna McKiernan and Maryann Adams (Students - See Page 4)
Lakehurst To See 2.41% Municipal Tax Increase
(Luau - See Page 4)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – The 200 Club of Ocean County shone a light on bravery and dedication at their 35th Annual Awards Reception. Over two dozen local first responders and a Berkeley councilman received recognition for their courage and unwavering commitment to the safety of
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Manchester Township High School’s (MTHS) Structured Learning Experience (SLE) class recently had the opportunity to gather in gratitude with their internship mentors. This school year, MTHS seniors who were accepted into the Structured Learning Ex-
Ocean County residents. The evening began with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department’s Color Guard presenting the colors. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, the county’s chief law enforcement officer, was among the officials who acknowledged the contributions
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Borough officials adopted this year’s municipal budget earlier this month. The spending plan will see an increase for homeowners. Borough Chief Financial Officer Wayne Sibilia informed The Manchester Times that the total budget is $5,081,931.10 which represents an increase of 2.72% over last year’s total budget amount. This year’s municipal tax levy is $2,826,665.69. Sibilia added, “that is an increase of 2.90% from last year’s levy and the 2024 municipal tax rate is 1.208. That is an increase of 2.24% over the previous year’s municipal tax rate.” “The average residential assessment for 2024 is $253,471 and the 2024 municipal tax on an average residential assessment is $3,062. That is an increase of $72 per year and is 2.41% over last year’s tax on an average residential (Tax Increase - See Page 8)
(Courage - See Page 5)
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