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MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS, INC.
THE MANCHESTER
Vol. 22 - No. 30
Inside This Week’s Edition Business Directory ................24-25 Classifieds...................................23 Community News..................10-15 Dr. Izzy’s Sound News..................18 Fun Page.....................................26 Health....................................18-19 Inside The Law ..........................26 Letters to the Editor.......................8 Wolfgang....................................31 WWW.MICROMEDIAPUBS.COM
November 12, 2016
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INCUMBENTS WIN COUNCIL, CHALLENGER HEADS TO SCHOOL BOARD
–Photos courtesy the candidates From left, Incumbents James A. Vaccaro Sr., Charles L. Frattini Sr. and Samuel F. Fusaro won re-election for Manchester Council. Inset, Incumbent Jacki Bermudez and Challenger Patrick Barry won the Manchester school board race. By Catherine Galioto and Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The incumbent ticket, campaigning as the “Good Government Team” bested a challenge by their may-
or-backed opponents for three seats on Manchester council. Incumbents James A. Vaccaro Sr., Samuel F. Fusaro and Charles L. Frattini Sr. earned the majority vote against challengers Felicia
Finn, William Foor and Anne Markovski. Finn, Foor and Markovski received the endorsement of Mayor Ken Palmer, in a push for “new ideas” for Manchester. (Incumbents - See Page 16)
Councilman: Map Out Manchester’s Park System
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – A father decided to take his toddler daughter and mother to one of the parks around town. They decided on the World War II Veterans Memorial Park. Dad knew there were swings, somewhere, and they meandered trying to locate them. They did finally make it to the swings, but Grandma was unsure she would make it all the back to the car. Councilman Brendan Weiner went home from the park visit and went to the township website to look up information on the parks. He read about the veterans memorial park, “Within the wooded area of the park is a maze of walking trails and a playground with pieces resembling WW2 military equipment.” No kidding, he thought. A map would have been great. Weiner said he loves the parks in town, but wants updates and upgrades made not only to the parks, but how they are advertised. “We have such a great park system but we need to work on promoting it better. Like for example, do you know we have a whole fitness trail and fitness stations out at Harry Wright Lake?” Weiner asked. “Many residents may not have any idea about this and that is what I want to work on continuing to get out the message why Manchester is (Park - See Page 16)
Telling Their Stories, Honoring Their Service
By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – With annual Veteran’s Day events giving residents pause to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces in our nation’s history, the towns and organizations across the area have held ceremonies and special events for the national holiday. One major local event is still to come, with November 14’s parade in Toms River, down Main Street
to Washington Street, set to step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade was rescheduled from November 11 after officials earlier this year found many school bands had a conf lict with the teacher’s convention held that day. A post parade ceremony in front of Toms River Town Hall will feature speakers and honored guests, including a placing of the wreath on the Veteran’s monument. The Ocean County Veterans
Day Parade has three grand marshals, representing three different service branches– the Navy, Army and the Marine Corps. They are Navy veteran Leonard Mueller IV, Marine veteran Ken Hagemann and his wife, Army veteran Barbara Hagemann. Each have served and earned honors for their military service, and continue to be involved in veterans groups, advocating on (Service - See Page 7)
–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Mayor and Council presented a special proclamation recognizing the sacrifices of all of our Veterans, POWs/MIAs, and proclaiming September 16, 2016 as POW/MIA Recognition Day in Manchester Township.