Two cats killed in Manchester Township blaze as couple escapes

Couple escapes midnight inferno in Whiting but cats perish in fire sparked by electrical malfunction MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A late-night fire tore through a single-family home in the Whiting section of…

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Manchester man busted in interstate child porn probe

Manchester man charged in child sex abuse image distribution bust across state lines Manchester Township, NJ – A quiet neighborhood was tied to a disturbing investigation this week after authorities charged a…

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Car slams into Manchester Home After Driver Accidentally Stepped on Gas Pedal

Accident sends SUV crashing into Silverwoods residence MANCHESTER, NJ — A vehicle crash occurred on Friday at approximately 3:50 p.m. when a Toyota Highlander struck a residence in the Silverwoods Community. Officers…

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Sheetz store sells winning lottery ticket in Manchester

Carroll County man hits $33k Racetrax win on lucky Superfecta bet MANCHESTER, Md. – A Carroll County resident turned a random pick of four horses into a $33,468 win playing the Maryland…

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Motorcycle and SUV collide in Manchester, two injured

Motorcycle crash in Manchester sends two to hospital MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A motorcyclist and a driver were injured Saturday evening after a collision at County Route 571 and Ridgeway Boulevard, police…

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Manchester man charged with child sex assault in Ocean County case

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Manchester Township man already facing multiple sex crime charges in Atlantic County has now been charged with sexually assaulting a child in Ocean County, prosecutors announced. Update:…

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Manchester Township mourns retired patrolman Daniel Miljenovic

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department announced the death of retired Patrolman Daniel J. Miljenovic, who passed away on September 20. Miljenovic served the department from December 1975 until…

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The Manchester Township Police Department is proud to share that our first-ever K-9 “Pawsta Dinner”, held on September 14, 2025, was a tremendous success

Manchester police host first-ever K-9 “Pawsta Dinner” fundraiser

Manchester, NJ – A new community tradition was born this week when the Manchester Township Police Department held its first-ever K-9 “Pawsta Dinner,” raising thousands of dollars to support its K-9 Unit.…

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Manchester officers take first place in law enforcement fitness challenge

MANCHESTER TWP., N.J. – Two Manchester Township police officers earned top honors this week after dominating a grueling law enforcement fitness competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Officers Taylor Schandall and Jordan Weed…

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Residents push back on religious bathhouse plan in Manchester neighborhood over zoning and late-night disruptions

MANCHESTER, NJ – A heated zoning battle is brewing in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester, where residents are pushing back against a proposed religious bathhouse project they say violates local…

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Hope Chapel Town Square wins Ocean County approval for large-scale mixed-use project in Manchester

Manchester, NJ — A major mixed-use development on South Hope Chapel Road has cleared a critical hurdle after the Ocean County Planning Board granted conditional final site plan approval to Hope Chapel…

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Wrong way driver who killed Manchester grandfather on Route 70 surrenders to police

Lakewood, NJ — A Brick Township man who allegedly sped down the wrong side of Route 70 at more than 100 miles per hour and caused a deadly eight-car crash has been…

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Wrong-way speed demon charged in Route 70 crash that killed Manchester man

Lakewood, NJ – A Brick Township man was charged Wednesday with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assault by auto after investigators say he drove more than two miles in the wrong direction…

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Fatal Route 70 crash leaves one dead in Manchester Township

MANCHESTER TWP., NJ – A deadly Monday morning crash on Route 70 left one person dead and several others injured after a Dodge van struck a Ford Sprinter van attempting a left…

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Massive Daycare Facility and apartment complex project moves forward near South Hope Chapel in Manchester

Manchester, NJ – A major mixed-use development featuring a large daycare center, residential units, and retail space is moving ahead in Manchester Township after a recent planning board hearing advanced the proposal.…

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240-unit apartment complex coming to Route 37 and Colonial Drive in Manchester

Manchester, NJ – A major residential development is moving forward in Manchester Township after the planning board granted preliminary and final major site plan approval for a large-scale apartment complex at the…

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Manchester Congregation Seeking to Convert Home into Ritual Bath House at Zoning Board

Manchester, NJ – Manchester is changing, and with those changes, new services are needed for residents relocating to the neighborhood. A congregation’s proposal to convert a single-family home at 1209 Ninth Avenue…

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Manchester store sells $100K winning lottery ticket

VERNON ROCKVILLE, Conn. — A Connecticut Lottery player scored a $100,000 prize on the $4,000,000 Fortune scratch-off game, officials announced Friday. The winning ticket was sold at Cabs And Crafts in Manchester.…

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Teen suffers critical injuries after rope swing fall at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township

A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Wednesday after falling from a rope swing at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township, prompting a massive emergency response complicated by rugged terrain and limited access. At…

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Manchester officer earns Traffic Safety Specialist designation for highway enforcement expertise

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Patrolman Brendan Brush of the Manchester Township Police Department has been awarded the Traffic Safety Specialist Level 1 designation, recognizing his advanced training and expertise in highway safety…

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