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THE MANCHESTER
Vol. 22 - No. 2
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“Shop Manchester” Program To Launch
–Photos by Jennifer Peacock The Shop Manchester program will come to fruition soon, although several special presentations by the mayor and representatives who’ll administer the program took place last year. Brick and Marlboro have their own programs in place. By Jennifer Peacock Shop Manchester is a reality. The Manchester Township Council finalized its agreement with Fincredit Inc., Marlboro, the company that operates PropertyTaxCard.com. Resi-
dents will soon be able to earn dollars toward their property tax bill by shopping at participating Manchester businesses. Business Administrator Donna Markulic said the township purchasing department is recon-
necting with businesses—about 19 so far—that showed interest in joining the program. They continue to seek donations to purchase the Shop Manchester cards to provide to residents. An official start date for the
program will be announced shortly, Markulic said. It’s been one year since Finn Credit CEO Carmine de Falco presented the tax rebate program to Council. The program, (Launch - See Page 7)
Sculptor Attempts World’s Tallest Sand Castle
By Jennifer Peacock What’s 60 feet tall and can help build a house? A sand castle. At least that’s what world-renowned sculptor Ed Jarrett and Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity hope (NOHFH). Jarrett and representatives from NOHFH joined with Laurita Winery’s Ray Shea and Randy Johnson to break ground on the “world’s tallest sand castle” at Laurita West (Laurita Inn) April 20. The money raised will go to build a single mom and her two children a home on a donated lot in Toms River. The project has been dubbed “Hands v. Machines.” Although Guinness World Records has opened up the category to both hand and machine sculpting, Jarrett plans to build his newest creation using all the hands he can get. He is a four-time world record holder (Castle - See Page 4)
–Photo by Jennifer Peacock The sand ready to be turned into the world’s tallest sand castle at Laurita West.
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April 30, 2016
Dozens Sign Up For New No-Knock Registry
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Less than a month after the registry went live, 75 households have signed up for Manchester’s no-knock registry. The township council adopted its establishment back in March. “The ordinance is pretty tight. It still allows for charitable and political contact,” Mayor Kenneth Palmer said back in March. “The town needs it because people, when they go home, want to be able to relax and not have constant people at their door. It really helps for the public good.” Unlike surrounding towns trying to curb unwante d r e a l e st at e solicit at ions, Manchester, and its neighbor Lakehurst Borough, created the no-knock registry to aid in keeping door-to-door salesman away. Lakehurst Clerk Bernadette Dugan told The Manchester Times back in March that more than 70 households had signed up for their registry, which was adopted late last year. Jackson Councilman Barry Calogero spoke about Manchester’s no-knock registry at that Council’s April 12 meeting. “I want to recognize our neighboring township, Manchester, for passing a similar no-knock ordinance that we did last summer,” Calogero said. “It’s very encouraging to see unity in the neighboring townships when it comes to protecting the safety and sanctity of our residents.” In Manchester, residents can download and print an application or pick one up from the clerk’s office at the Manchester Municipal Building. The one-page application asks for the physical house address and information, as well as the owner’s information if that differs from the house address. Residents can drop off the application at the clerk’s (No-Knock - See Page 7)