The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 30
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Photo by Bob Vosseller A future Ocean County Park took a step closer to construction recently. The park site – which totals about 250 acres - is bordered by Routes 571 and 547 and is bisected by Ridgeway Boulevard. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A new county park to be located in the township is a step closer toward construction having received a required permit by the Pinelands Commission - and Township and County officials couldn’t be happier. Having received that permit, Ocean County is moving forward toward the start of building the new park. Construction will follow the awarding of one more permit from the Ocean County Soil Conservation District, which is expected in about a month.
The district is a subdivision of Virginia E. Haines who serves the New Jersey Department of as chairwoman of the Ocean Agriculture and it oversees de- County Department of Parks velopment to fight such things and Recreation was pleased to announce that the county had as erosion. Manchester Township donated recently received “word that the about 215 acres and the County Pinelands Commission unanipurchased about 12 acres from mously approved our permit for the township for the park project. the construction of our County Ocean County also purchased Park in Manchester Township.” another 23 acres that was in Haines explained, “this park is private ownership. The park site the result of a working relation– which totals about 250 acres - is ship with Manchester Township. bordered by Routes 571 and 547 Receiving this approval clears a major hurdle for us and brings and the railroad. (Park - See Page 4) Ocean County Commissioner
A Vet Describes His Calling To Advocate For Other Veterans
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - With more than 35,000 former service members, Ocean County has a larger veteran population than any other New Jersey county. Men and women who have served in conflicts across generations face unique challenges in civilian life. Phil Zimmerman, Director/Service Officer of the
Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau, leads the local fight for their rights. Zimmerman’s own personal journey makes him an advocate who truly understands the struggles faced by those who have worn the uniform. His own case file is several inches thick, representing years of bureaucratic battles and personal hardship.
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It’s also a symbol of Zimmerman’s commitment to fighting for veterans who face their own challenges, whether they are dealing with the complexities of healthcare, disability claims, or the emotional scars of service. “I know what it feels like to be lost, to not know where to turn,” Zimmerman said. “That’s why (Veterans - See Page 5)
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Complaints Filed Against School Officials By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A complaint by a former employee of the school district alleging she was dismissed on the basis of bias has been filed in New Jersey Superior Court. The legal filings allege staff members of the district voiced anti-gay animosity and antisemitic remarks as well as retaliatory discrimination against those who objected to such animosity. Linwood Attorney Robert P. Mernich recently filed the lawsuit on behalf of former school district employee Bridget Antonucci who served as director of special services. The complaint alleges that she was threatened and discriminated against due to her support of the district’s former superintendent, John Berenato whose five-year contract was cut short after he was fi red during a special meeting on November 7, 2023. Antonucci was also named as a defendant in the discrimination lawsuit that led to Berenato’s dismissal as someone who either assisted or took no action regarding a principal’s complaints of bias in regards to race and age. Antonucci’s contract was not renewed last spring. She began working for the district in January 2022 having been (Complaints - See Page 4)
CONCERNS SHARED OVER PROJECT: 2025
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Members of the Manchester Democrats hosted a for um called “Defending ou r Democr acy” at t he Toms River branch of the Ocean Count y Libra r y that exam i ned the controversial and much talked about Project: 2025. The proposal’s ow n website described it as “a historic move-
ment, brought together by over 10 0 r e s p e c t e d o r g a n i z a t io n s f rom across t he conser vat ive move me nt , t o t a ke dow n t he Deep State and return the government to the people.” Published in April 2023, the docu me nt of fe r s a me nu of “policy suggestions to meet our country’s deepest challenges and (Project: 2025 - See Page 8)
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