Vol. 22 - No. 45
i n t His w eeK ’ s e Dition
THE MANCHESTER
TIMES
MICROMEDIAPUBS.COM | February 25, 2017
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Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 10-17.
Manchester Police Councilman Resigns, Add Stun Guns Township Seeks Candidates ToFor First Time
Letters To The Editor Page 8.
From Your Government Officials
–Photo courtesy Taser Manchester Township is purchasing 20 Taser X2 conducted energy devices.
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–Photo courtesy Brendan Weiner The Weiner Family – Kelly, Reagan and Brendan. Councilman Brendan Weiner resigned from his Manchester elected spot as the family moves to Lacey. Above, Councilman Brendan Weiner sworn in as council president, 2015. By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – After more than a decade on the dais, a member of council has resigned because he is moving out of town. Brendan Weiner, who was elected to Manchester Township Council
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back in 2006, made his official resignation date February 21. In an exclusive statement to The Manchester Times, Weiner explained the decision for his departure. “We will be moving out of town in order to
be closer to my wife’s family. By law I am unable to serve on the Township Council unless I reside within the municipality, therefore, I am resigning from my position on the Township Council effective Febr uar y 21, which
coincides the closing date of my residence in Manchester.” He continued: “I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity, the honor and the privilege to serve the fine folks of Manchester Township (Resigns - See Page 4)
Exit 83 Plans Would Change Traffic On Route 571
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A plan to cancel left turns from Route 9 onto Indian Head Road/Route 571, and to have a southbound exit at Garden State Parkway interchange 83, moved forward at the February 15 meeting of the county Freeholders, when they introduced an ordinance that would authorize the design of some roads there. Designing the project is expected to cost $1 million, which would be bonded. County engineer John Ernst said this ordinance would complete the
–Photo by Catherine Galioto The left turn in place from Route 9 onto Route 571 would be prohibited in a county design that would shift traffic onto Lomell Lane.
(Exit 83 - See Page 5)
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Manchester Township Police will have another option in their arsenal to neutralize a threat without events escalating to where deadly force must be used. Manchester Township council approved the purchase of 20 Taser X2
conducted energy devices – popularly known as “stun guns” – and Taser Cams under a state contract for $51,000. The Taser X2 is described by the company as “a dependable piece of law enforcement technology, the TASER X2 incorporates (Police - See Page 7)
HEROIN CRISIS 16 Addicts Helped In Manchester Through HARP
By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Police reported there have been 16 people who have come in looking for help with their addiction since the Heroin Addiction Response Program started last month. The HARP program allows users to turn themselves in, and hand over any drugs they have, without any threat of charges or jail. Instead, they are brought to a treatment center for addiction. Manchester began the program on January 11, Capt. Todd Malland said. They had 3 people come (HARP - See Page 5)
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