Letter to the Editor: Community is like a quilt
February 1, 2018 I’ve heard people say a good community is like a good quilt. Every piece is critical to building a functional, durable, beautiful whole. Quilting is thought to be a quaint, rather cozy endeavor. Yet good quilts are some of the strongest, most functional blankets known. The quilters who make them borrow from […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – February 2018
The February 2018 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: February 2018 Trumpeter
Public Notice: Bridgewater Resolution 01-04-2018 Board of Review Poverty Hardship Guidelines,
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR POVERTY/HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER 01-04-2018 WHEREAS, the adoption of guidelines for poverty exemptions is within the purview of the Township Board: and WHEREAS, the homestead of persons who, in the judgment of the Township Supervisor and the Board of Review, by reason of poverty, are unable to contribute […]
Public Notice: Public hearing regarding Manchester Village/Township 2018-2022 Recreation Master Plan
Read the plan online here. January 8, 2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER and MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP are holding Public Hearings regarding the Manchester Area 2018 – 2022 Recreation Master Plan. Hearings will be held at Village Hall on Monday, February 5, 2018, 7:00 p.m., as part of the regularly scheduled Village Council […]
Pokemon GO Community Day set for this Saturday
Janice Kessler wrote in to THE MIRROR to inquire if there was a Manchester event planned for Pokemon GO Community Day. While we at the Mirror don’t know of any specific event, we thought we’d help foster one. For those that don’t know, Pokemon GO is a location based game played on your smartphone. (We wrote […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Meeting Synopsis 4-Jan-18
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 4-Jan-18 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. Four Board members were present (quorum) with 5 public in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 7-Dec-17 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the […]
Letter to the Editor: Update on Ashkay Island
January 2, 2018 Dear Editor: We are the attorneys for Ashkay Island, LLC. Some weeks ago, the Mirror published an article about Ashkay Island and reported a possible controversy with Manchester Township. Ashkay Island is a single family dwelling under the terms and provisions of the Manchester Township Zoning Ordinance. It meets all requirements and […]
Letter to the Editor: One plus one is more than two
January 4, 2018 When I was a director of a small department at Chelsea Community Hospital my boss (Maggie Morehouse) taught me one of the best things I ever learned about leadership and life. She said some people lead with an attitude of abundance. Working together, there is enough for everyone. Others lead with an […]
Manchester Mirror print edition digital archive now available
This paper started online in 2013, on Halloween weekend but in March of 2016 we realized there were still many residents for whom a web publication was inconvenient, inaccessible or both so we introduced a weekly print edition. The paper is largely written on Sunday, based on information gathered over the course of one or several […]
Letter: Thanks for supporting the luminaria
To the Editor: The Manchester Lions Club thanks ALL who participated in this year’s Christmas Eve Luminaria. Despite the snow, the Village looked wonderful all along Main Street and beyond. We sold more luminaria kits this year than we have in the past five years, helping to keep this Manchester tradition alive. Also thanks go to […]
