Vol. 22 - No. 47
In This Week’s Edition
THE MANCHESTER
TIMES
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Manchester, Lakehurst and Whiting.
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town. Pages 10-15.
Letters To The Editor Page 8.
From Your Government Officials Page 9.
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Manchester Chooses Electric Savings Deal
By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – The Township Council signed a deal with a third party energy company that would reduce the cost of most residents’ electric bills over the course of the next two years. The deal comes from something called energy aggregation. Basically, it means that the electricity coming through the wires will be coming from a different company than Jersey Central Power and Light. Every electric bill has two different charges: one
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for electricity and one for the delivery of the electricity. The deliver y, which includes
the maintenance of the power lines, will still be JCP&L’s responsibility. (Deal - See Page 5)
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County Tax Rate Might See Small Decrease
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Spending is up, but so is the number of new homes to share in the tax burden, so the county’s tax rate will likely go down 1/10 of a cent for 2017. The $407,919,144
budget was introduced by the Ocean County Freeholders. It includes an increase of about $7.9 million. The tax rate will go down from 35.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to 35.2 cents. “Now, this is not a big amount, and nothing
to gloat about, but it is a move down, a move i n the r ig ht di rection,” said Freeholder John Bartlett. The tax base is still down $12 billion from 2008 levels, according to county figures. Tax (Tax Rate - See Page 7)
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Summit Park Neighborhood Upgrades Planned
–Photo by Chris Lundy Robert Chilton, energy consultant for Manchester Township, makes a presentation to the Township Council and residents about the new electric deal.
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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock Summit Park, a neighborhood off Route 37 East in Manchester, may get some of its sidewalks and curbs updated if the township gets a $40,000 community development block grant. By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – Summit Park needs some updates. Manchester Township is seeking a community development block grant to replace old sidewalk and handicap ramps at Summit Park, a neighborhood off Route 37 East by the Toms River and Lakehurst borders. The neighborhood has about 140 homes built in the 1960s. Summit Park is one of the few places within the township that has sidewalks and curbs, many of which
have seen upgrades through the years, specifically in 1995, 2002 and 2009, Manchester official Al Yodakis told The Manchester Times. Yodakis, the director of public works, said the township is requesting a $40,000 Community Development Block Grant to make those upgrades. “…[S]ome sections are still quite old and have deteriorated,” he said. Federally, CDBGs are provided through the U.S. Department of (Upgrades - See Page 4)
Wells Around Joint Base Still A Concern
By Jennifer Peacock JOINT BASE – Joint Base Maguire-Dix-Lakehurst sent representatives to Jackson to discuss the current findings of contamination in wells in municipalities around the base. Jackson Mayor Michael Reina invited JBMDL officials to Christa McAuliffe Middle School on February 28 to share information on the contamination and cleanup of Perfluorinated Compounds.
Several dozen residents attended and were able to speak to military and health personnel. Of the 100 wells tested thus far, three came back with elevated levels of the PFCs Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfanate, two compounds found in everyday household items such as nonstick cookware, stain resistant carpet and fabrics, and specialized foam, which was used on the base for years and which officials said likely
led to the groundwater contamination. The specialized foam was used since 1970 by the Air Force to extinguish petroleum fires. However, by the end of 2017, the Air Force plans to move away from using it, and will instead use a foam with even fewer Perfluorinated Compounds. A $6.2 million contract was awarded to ICL Performance Products last August for the new foam. (Concern - See Page 4)
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