The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 41
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Photo courtesy Southern New Hampshire University Priscilla Vega of New York City at left joins her daughter Tiffany Garcia of Manchester Township after both graduated recently on the same day from Southern New Hampshire University.
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Priscilla Vega, 41, and her daughter, Tiffany Garcia, 22, traveled to New Hampshire recently to cross the commencement stage and celebrate the special milestone they earned together. Vega dropped out of high school to work and start a family, later earning her GED. In 2020, she enrolled online at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) with aspirations of launching her own consulting business. As a single mom and grandmother who also serves as caretaker to her elderly mother, Vega shared there were times she wasn’t sure she’d complete her program. “The motivation to set an example for my girls fueled my perseverance. I celebrated small victories - like passing a tough assignment and completing one course at a time.” Inspired by her mom’s
(Graduate - See Page 4)
Menorah Lighting Ceremony Provides Holiday Light
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Hanukkah came a bit late this season, beginning at nightfall on December 25, 2024 and concluded on the evening of January 2, 2025. It started on the Hebrew calendar date
of 25 Kislev. The eight-day Jewish holiday known as the “Festival of Lights” wa s wel l obse r ve d during the township’s annual Menorah Lighting held outside Town Hall and followed up with food and fun in-
side the building. Every night of Hanukkah, another light on the menorah is lit until all eight lamps shine on the eighth night. Rabbi Moshe Gourarie, of the Chabad of the Jewish Center of Toms
(Menorah - See Page 7)
Photo by Bob Vosseller Rabbi Moshe Gourarie, of the Chabad of the Jewish Center of Toms River welcomes everyone to this year’s Manchester Menorah Lighting event.
January 11, 2025
Power Outage Emergency Crews Thanked
Photo by Jason Allentoff The outage impacted homes, traffi c lights, and more. By Bob Vosseller And Chris Lundy MANCHESTER - A number of first responders including the chief of police, Office of Emergency Management Director and several others were commended for their efforts in response to a recent power outage that impacted thousands of residents in the Whiting section of Manchester. (Crews - See Page 9)
Commissioner Quinn Bids Farewell To County Office
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – For years Gary Quinn has been a public servant. He’s served on the schoolboard and Lacey Township Committee, county boards and for two terms, as a member of the Board of Ocean County Commissioners but now he’ll be focusing more on family and maybe some Lacey Township interests. Quinn, a longtime Republican, didn’t run for re-election last year. He and fellow commissioner Barbara Jo Crea did not receive the endorsement of the Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore who instead chose Manchester Mayor Robert Arace and Berkeley Township Board of Education President Jennifer Bacchione, whose husband serves as mayor of Berkeley Township, to take their place on (Farewell - See Page 5)
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