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THE MANCHESTER
Vol. 22 - No. 9
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Land Cleared For Affordable Housing, Townhouses
First Autumn Ridge Development Already Sold Out
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The land is cleared and the project is moving ahead. Autumn Ridge, the 82-unit, two-story townhome development situated between Routes 70 and 571, is being built by Homes For All, a nonprofit affordable housing developer based in Toms River. Homes For All recently opened another Autumn Ridge in Toms River, a community of two- and three-bedroom townhomes off Route 9 in North Dover. The community has sold out, and interested buyers are being pointed to the Manchester site. Seventeen of the 82 units are designated affordable housing. The site is near the Quick Check and the land was recently cleared, with promotional signs springing up denoting the development. Homes For All describes itself as a nonprofit that “seeks to advance the principle that (Housing - See Page 4)
–Aerial photo courtesy Homes For All A parcel between Routes 571 and 70 in Manchester is cleared for an 82unit housing development.
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June 18, 2016
Councilman Calls For Stricter Enforcement On Pet Waste By Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – Council President Steven Oglesby wants greater and stricter enforcement of the existing pet waste ordinance. He pointed out that the problem seems worst around Lake Horicon and Church Street. “Multiple dogs/owners walk along the lake, mostly but not entirely, on the wooded side. Some obey the ordinance and some use common sense, but many apparently do not. Pretty much any day you can see waste along the roadside,” Oglesby told The Manchester Times. “Only a couple of years ago we had several individuals that believed it was perfectly all right to let their dogs run (and ‘go’) in the children’s playground, forcing us to issue tickets as well as increase the signage and patrols. Why anyone would think it was acceptable is beyond me, especially considering the age of the children that frequent that park.” He said the borough tried years ago to curb the problem by providing ways for dog owners to clean up at Lakehurst’s expense. “A number of years ago Councilwoman Joan Childers (Steve’s aunt) suggested (Waste - See Page 7)
Activists Hope Tiny Homes Can Replace Tent City Lakehurst Bike Rodeo
–Photo by Shawn Smith The former Tent City, a camp for homeless, was situated off Cedar Bridge in Lakewood.
By Shawn Smith OCEA N COU NT Y – More than a year after the closing of the Tent City in Lakewood, some residents have begun a smaller community in Howell. While some people are living off the land, one woman is working toward bringing “tiny homes” to New Jersey. Sherry Rubel, a local photographer, documented life at the Tent City in Lakewood for over four years, in an exhibition now on display at the Ocean County Artists Guild.
While documenting Tent City, she saw first-hand the effects of homelessness, and that was where the idea for “tiny homes” was born. In 2014, Rubel met with State Sen. Stephen Sweeney and came up with bill S2110, the “Tiny Home” pilot program, which was reintroduced this year. The legislation is part of a larger, three-part program Rubel is hoping to develop, called the Revival Village Project. The first part of the project (Tent City - See Page 5)
–Photo by Sid Hooper LAKEHURST – The annual bike rodeo found youngsters navigating traffic cones to show their bicycling skills while donning proper safety gear. Lakehurst police were on hand to fit helmets and assist in maneuvering.
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