The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 20
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Andrew Valmon (right) celebrates his gold medal.
Inside The Law Page 23
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By Chris Christopher MANCHESTER – Andrew Valmon is Mr. Olympics. The former Manchester Township High School standout blazed to gold medals in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988 and Barcelona, Spain, in 1992 as a member of Team USA’s men’s 4x400-meter relay quartet.
woman who frequented the library, said local history librarian Allison Nazzaro. “She loved to read, she loved cats, and she loved art. She passed in 1985 and her family wanted to do something nice to remember her,” Nazzaro said. The family raised $5,000 (Statue - See Page 7)
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And in 2012, he coached Team USA to 29 medals - nine gold, 13 silver and seven bronze - at the London Olympics. It was the second highest medal count in Olympics history. These days, the 1983 graduate was busy busy busy at the Paris Olympics - as Team USA’s men’s track and field chairman. Valmon is the
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A recent meeting of the Township Council featured an explanation about an across the board 4 ½ percent increase for non-union employees of the township. Business Administrator Carl Block said that percentage was ar rived at by the chief financial officer and presented to the council. Re sid e nt H a n k Glenn compared the salary of Toms River’s clerk, $127,000, to that of Manchest e r ’s C l e r k Te r i Giercyk, which is $40,000 less. Toms River’s clerk recently resigned, adding to the numerous employee depar t ures that have occurred in that municipality since January 1. Giercyk joked that
she had not spoken to Glenn prior to the meeting. Block noted that the salaries are based on assignment and length of service and tenure with the township. “There could be adjustments made at a different time,” Block said. “So, are you making a promise?” Glenn asked with a smile and to the amusement of the audience who laughed at his question. He advocated for Giercyk to get higher pay. Council Vice President James Vaccaro once again noted the motto of the community that “Manchester Township is the gemstone of the jersey shore and in my opinion the best place to reside in Ocean County. We are affordable, we
(Salary - See Page 7)
Two Former Teachers Promoted To Administration
A Statue’s Story: The Girl With The Book
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – For decades, visitors to the main branch of the Ocean County library have been greeted by a young girl reading a book, but who is she? A plaque in front of the statue was dedicated in 1987 in memory of Virginia Tross Harvey. She was a
Photo courtesy Andrew Valmon
(Track- See Page 4)
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Jill Moore Tracey Raimondo Photos provided by Manchester Schools
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – This summer the Manchester Township School District welcomed a new Director of Curriculum, Tracey Raimondo and Director of Special Services Jill A. Moore to the administrative team. Raimondo was raised in the Garden State and
spent her entire career in the Manchester Township School District, first leading students as a teacher, later being promoted to lead staff as a vice principal, and now moving into her new role as Director of Curriculum. “I am proud I have spent my almost 30-year career (Teachers - See Page 5)
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