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Government
Report Recommends New Standard to Limit Development on Undersized Lots
A report prepared by the township planner recommends that Manchester introduce a new standard to limit the construction of homes on undersized lots in Pine Lake Park. The report, pr...
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Patch's House & Home
Lakehurst Holds First Weekly Summer Farmers Market
Vendors from all over the local area came out Sunday to showcase their products at the inaugural weekly summer farmers market in Lakehurst. “The market was very successful for the f...
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Opinion
My Father, Always Beside Me, Holding Me Steady on My Bike
I remember peddling as fast as I dared, secure in the knowledge that my father was running alongside me, holding on to the back of my bicycle seat. I turned my head to talk to him...
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Government
Protesters Again Urge Freeholders to End Gassing of Canada Geese
Protesters holding cutouts of Canada geese and buttons picturing the birds urged the Ocean County Board of Freeholders again to abandon a contract with the federal government that provide...
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The Neighborhood Files
Once In A Lifetime Celestial Event Tonight
Sometime nearing 7 p.m. Tuesday, residents of our area will have a small opportunity to see the planet Venus pass in front of the Sun, a rare celestial event unlikely to take place again ...
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Patch's House & Home
Calling All Grillmasters! Share Your Secrets
While Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer, for true grillmasters, it's always a good time to light it up! Whether you roll old school with some charcoal or prefer ...
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Volunteers in the News
Victorian Extravaganza Comes to Historical Society Saturday
The science of bee-keeping, the art of floral arranging and the necessity of soap-making are some of the skills on display this weekend at the Victorian Extravaganza at the Ocean County H...
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Government
Frustrations Boil as Nursing Facility Testimony Continues
Frustrations came to a head Thursday night as a disorderly resident was asked to leave or be removed by police during a Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to hear the applicati...