The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 21
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Photos courtesy Mike Janusz (Above) The t-shirt reflects the Manchester Hawks’ mindset. (Right) Manchester’s Ny’Zyr Battle takes advice from coach Tommy Farrell. By Chris Christopher MANCHESTER – It was a memorable 2023 season. The Manchester Township High School football team was 8-3 overall and set a program single-season wins record, breaking the previous mark of 6-4 set in 2010. However, it was an empty season, to hear coach Tommy Farrell tell it.
“We didn’t accomplish anything,” he said. “No playoff berth. No division title. The job is (Football - See Page 4)
Advocates Fear Homeless Will Be Left Out In The Cold
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - The thought of freezing temperatures might seem far away, but for Toms River homeless advocates, the harsh reality of winter is already hitting hard. Concerns are mounting that those who work tirelessly to provide cold weather shelter for the town’s unhoused population could soon find themselves homeless. Just Believe, Inc. a nonprofit
organization has operated the Code Blue warming shelter out of the Riverwood Recreation Center at 250 Riverwood Drive for the past several years. However, the group was recently locked out of the facility, raising fears that the homeless could be left out in the cold when temperatures drop. Kevin McKenna, a representative of Just Believe, addressed (Homeless - See Page 8)
Photo courtesy Just Believe The inside of the Riverwood Park recreation building was filled with temporary cots during very cold nights.
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Land Preservation Ends Housing Project
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – More land preserved in the township and the need to preserve a vital program for seniors were among the many topics discussed du r ing the l a t e s t To w n s h i p Council meeting. Mayor Rober t Arace was pleased to announce the fi nal phase of a plan for Ocean County to purchase land within the township had been performed. “For 18 mont hs we’ve worked with
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the Ocean County Natural Land Trust Fund. There has been a piece of land on Route 571 by Ridgeway Manor,” the mayor said. He noted that an Affordable Housing settlement from several years ago led to a home development project. The mayor said, “we have been trying to reduce as much development within that corridor as possible and on August 7 the Ocean County Board of Com missioners (Land - See Page 5)
Lifeguards Hired Late In Season
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Despite only a few weeks left in the summer season, Borough officials were pleased to note the hiring of two lifeguards during the latest council meeting. Patrick McKay and Evan Palmer were u na n i mou sly h i red through a resolution du r i ng t he cou ncil meeting. Councilman Robert McCarthy has been promoting the need for lifeguards at Horicon Lake since before the su m mer season. Officially, no
swimming was permitted but the lake has been open and now the lifeguard chair will be occupied for the duration of the season. (Lifeguards See Page 5)