College Shooting Threat, Home Safe Stolen, LSD In Car: Manchester Patch Week in Review

MANCHESTER, NJ — The new year swung into action with the reorganization of the Township Council and the swearing in of school board members Jackie Bermudez, Patrick Barry and Dean Hetzel, representing Lakehurst.

It also brought the first significant snowfall of the season. (Check out Manchester's Police K-9 Storm having fun in the snow above on his day off from his police duties.)

Take a look at other headlines below:

How Much Snow Did Manchester Really Get?
Here's the scoop on how much the National Weather Service says fell at the Shore.

Man Sought In Home Safe Burglary In Manchester; Two Others Charged, Police Say
The trio broke into a home and stole a safe containing cash and jewelry, along with other items, police say.

Mega Millions Ticket Worth $5,000 Sold In Ocean County
There were three $5,000-winning tickets sold in New Jersey for the drawing.

2 Manchester Men, Berkeley Man Had Marijuana, LSD In Car: Manchester Police
Police could smell marijuana as they questioned the men during a motor vehicle stop.

Dog Saved, But Fire Displaces Manchester Residents: Police
The fire caused significant smoke damage in the home, police said.

Manchester Man Threatened To Kill Ex-Girlfriend, Shoot Up Pa. College: Report
He also threatened to kill male friend of the West Chester student, mail the friend's head to the Howell woman, report said.

Man Suffers Minor Injuries In Pole-Snapping Route 571 Crash: Manchester Police
The crash knocked out power and tied up traffic for several hours, police said.

Photo via Manchester Township Police Facebook page