The Manchester Times

02/09/2025

No, you don’t owe money to EZPass or whatever other toll company you got a text about. Officials are warning you to ignore those texts, or report them.

JERSEY SHORE – No, you don’t owe money to EZPass or whatever other toll company you got a text about. Officials are warning you to ignore those texts, or report them. The text tells you to pay your tolls by a certain day to avoid a fine and risk losing your license. Then […]

02/08/2025

The latest edition of The Manchester Times is now available in print and online.
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02/08/2025

Casey Dembowski, a local of Howell Township and published author, will be coming to the local library for her first-ever in-person author chat. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/howell/howell-library-welcomes-local-author/

02/08/2025

The recent snow left a nice coating on the Jersey Shore. Take a look at this nice picture taken by Joseph Scarangello. It captured the season so nicely at Leisure Knoll in Manchester. Want to see your pics in this space? Email [email protected] and you may win a prize!

02/07/2025

A Brick Township Man will be serving time in New Jersey State Prison for helping dismember and hide a body.

TOMS RIVER – A Brick Township Man will be serving time in New Jersey State Prison for helping dismember and hide a body. Jared Krysiak, 34, of...

02/07/2025

Nominated for a highly respected writing award, Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, who grew up in Ocean County and attended local schools, said they still feel like outsiders in the world of Hollywood.

BERKELEY – Nominated for a highly respected writing award, Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, who grew up in Seaside Park and attended local schools,...

02/07/2025

Police followed a suspected dealer and arrested three people involved in alleged co***ne transactions.

BEACHWOOD – Police followed a suspected dealer and arrested three people involved in alleged co***ne transactions. A three month-long investigation identified a residence on Wave Street in Beachwood as being utilized by Elijah Metellus, 20, of Beachwood, to store and distribute co***ne, ecstas...

02/07/2025

A solitary tear streamed down Elizabeth Mascarelli's cheek as she faced those sitting in the courtroom gallery who came to witness her sentencing in person.

TOMS RIVER – A woman who admitted to shooting a man and helping to dismember and dispose of his body was sentenced to 25 years in state prison....

02/07/2025

Ariya Barrell has picked a cold winter day to stand outside and sell hot chocolate for the past three winters. Her objective was to raise funds to donate to local animal shelters to help various rescue dogs and cats.

HOWELL – In recognition of her fundraising achievements, an 8-year-old Howell resident was given a proclamation on behalf of the governing body...

02/07/2025

02/06/2025

The Manchester Township Council chose a new member at a special meeting to fill an empty seat at the table.

MANCHESTER – The Township Council chose a new member at a special meeting to fill an empty seat at the table. Sandy Drake was appointed to serve on the council during a special meeting held on the evening of January 28. During this meeting, five applicants were interviewed. Among the other c...

02/06/2025

A local man has been charged for providing a Howell resident with drugs that ultimately killed him, officials said.

HOWELL – A township man has been charged for providing another Howell man with drugs that ultimately killed him, officials said. Paul R. Clites, 40, of Howell, was charged with one count of first-degree Strict Liability for a Drug-Induced Death, two counts of third-degree Possession of a Contr...

02/06/2025

According to police, the Honda was traveling west on Route 37 when it struck the victim who was in the right lane of the highway.

TOMS RIVER – A man was struck and killed by a car Tuesday night while crossing Route 37 in Toms River, police said. Jason Matthews, 56, of Island Heights was crossing Route 37 in the area of River Drive around 9 p.m. when he was hit by a 2021 Honda Civic driven by […]

02/06/2025

The suspect was arrested in Atlantic City and is currently lodged at the Ocean County Jail.

TOMS RIVER – A Manchester man remains behind bars on attempted murder charges after a drive-by shooting in Toms River, authorities confirm. Toms River Police, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department investigated the January 13th incident at the Hope’s C...

02/05/2025

Authorities later discovered several items of child po*******hy on the devices.

BRICK – A local man faces a term of 364 days in the Ocean County Jail after pleading guilty to Possession of Child Po*******hy. Robert Lasher, 71, of Brick also faces Parole Supervision For Life. The investigation began after a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Agains...

02/05/2025

It’s been years since ice boaters have been able to enjoy their sport on Barnegat Bay, but with recent frigid conditions, dozens of the hearty sailors could be found racing across the ice in Ocean County.

BRICK – It’s been years since ice boaters have been able to enjoy their sport on Barnegat Bay, but with recent frigid conditions, dozens of the...

02/05/2025

A local woman has been charged after making threats to Toms River High School North staff while picking her child up from school Tuesday, police said.

TOMS RIVER – A local woman has been charged after making threats to Toms River High School North staff while picking her child up from school Tuesday, police said. According to Toms River Police Chief Peter Sundack, the 47-year-old woman became angry when she arrived to pick the student up bec...

02/05/2025

It is said that it takes a village to raise a child but it also takes several villages to form a community. Crestwood Village IV recently celebrated a half century of life and activity in Whiting.

MANCHESTER – It is said that it takes a village to raise a child but it also takes several villages to form a community. Crestwood Village IV recently celebrated a half century of life and activity in Whiting. The Kokes’ homebuilding business began in 1964 and broke ground for one of the fir...