The MANCHESTER Times MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
Vol. 30 - No. 33
Veterans Celebrated At Multiple Ceremonies
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It was day to honor veterans as several events brought together residents, local vets, students and public officials. The township’s Veterans Day service was well attended. “Police Chief Antonio Ellis, the Command Staff, and our department’s Honor Guard were proud to attend and support this important annual tradition,” Mayor Robert Arace said. “Today, and each day, we offer our unwavering gratitude to our veterans for their Photo courtesy Manchester Schools service to our country.” Veterans salute at a Veterans Day service at Manchester Township The Mayor, who last High School. week was elected to serve as Ocean County Commissioner come January, was joined by 9th District Senator Carmen Amato and Assemblyman Greg Myhre. A presentation was made to Township Veterans Advisory Committee Chairman Roger P. Grenier in honor of veterans. Grenier also served as a speaker during the ceremony. Also present were Council Vice President James Vaccaro, Councilwoman Michele Zolezzi and Councilman Craig Wallis. Photo courtesy Manchester Township The Color Guard presented while bagpipes were played. (Veterans - See Page 4)
What Caused Trump To Sweep Jersey Shore?
By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – Everyone knew that no matter who won, Donald J. Trump or Kamala Harris, the results of this presidential election would be historic. Trump emerged victorious in what was a close race but he won the popular vote and was the first president to be re-elected in a non-continuous term since Democrat Grover Cleveland.
He was the 22nd 1885-1889 and 24th 1893-1897 president. Trump will be the 45th and 47th. Ocean County voters provided some strong backing of the 45th president. He emerged from a very improbable comeback after leaving office in 2021 after failing to overturn the 2020 election results that he claimed he lost due to voter fraud. He later became the first former president (Trump - See Page 5)
Helping Hands Prepare Thanksgiving Baskets
Photo courtesy Manchester Schools A Manchester Township High School student tests whether a pan of brownies is ready as another student looks on. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Preparations were underway by township students to package food baskets for distribution before Thanksgiving. Helping Hands for Hunger Baskets is an annual food drive ini-
tiative that strives to provide Thanksgiving meals confidentially to those Manchester school district families who need extra support during the holiday season. For 16 years, students and staff have (Baskets - See Page 4)
Fewer Turned Out To Vote In Ocean County
By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – While there are more registered voters, fewer of them went to the polls this presidential election compared to the last one. Ocean County has
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be e n a Re publ ica n stronghold for decades so it’s no surprise that Donald Trump won it 222,812-103,760. What may have surprised voters is that there were seven independent candidates for
president on the ballot. Robert F. Kennedy was the strongest of them, despite the fact that he dropped out to endorse Trump. He got 1,956 votes. Randall Terry received 230; Claudia (Vote - See Page 7)