The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 32
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Community News Pages 9-11
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 18
Inside The Law Page 21
Classifieds Page 25
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November 19, 2022
Unique Election Ends In A Runoff Race
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – With three mayoral candidates and six council candidates seeking fouryear terms each, this year’s township election was a bit crowded and out of the ordinary. When all the dust cleared, it revealed an “inclusive outcome” which means a runoff will be held on December 6. According to the Township
Clerk’s office that race will be incumbent Mayor Robert Hudak and his council running mates versus challenger Robert Arace and his team. Hudak received 7,570 votes in the unofficial vote tally on Election Day but that only represents 44.26% and he needed 50% of the vote plus one to emerge the winner. Challenger Robert Arace’s 5,354 votes repre-
By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at the base for a new, $140 million project designed to enhance JBMDL’s mission capability and resiliency through critical energy infrastructure additions and upgrades. Under this Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), the U.S. Air Force has partnered with Ameresco, Inc. on a two-phase project. Once completed, it is (Base - See Page 5)
–Photos courtesy Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs A groundbreaking ceremony at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst signaled the start of a new phase of construction for a $140 million project.
sell 18 7-Eleven and Speedway stores in the state. The plan involves selling some stores and closing others. The Speedway stores that 7-Eleven acquired from Hess Corporation’s retail operations, from Marathon Oil in 2021 are also are being sold off. They include one at 1741 Hooper (7-Eleven - See Page 7)
–Photo by Jason Allentoff This 7-Eleven convenience store on Route 70, Lakehurst served residents and area travelers for years. It closed its doors within the last week.
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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Members of the Toms River American Legion Post 129 Color Guard were part of this year’s Ocean County College Veterans ceremony.
Lakehurst 7-Eleven Part Of Nationwide Closures
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It is getting tougher and tougher to find a 7-Eleven convenience store in Ocean County. Within the last few years at least four closed their doors and now the borough’s long-time 7-Eleven has done the same. The franchise closed its Route 70 location as part of a plan to
sented 31.19%. They both ran against a third candidate in the form of Ken Seda who received 4,186 votes and 24.4% of the vote. Hudak’s team received the highest number of votes for the two council seats but their percentage wasn’t high enough and thus will be part of the runoff race in December.
OCC Salutes Veterans During Annual Ceremony
joint base breaks ground on $140m resiliency project
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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The sacrifices – as well as the contributions – of those who served were remembered at a Veterans Day celebration held at Ocean County College. OCC President Dr. John H. Larson opened the “Salute To Veterans” by explaining the history of the holiday: “the holiday we observe each year on November 11, originally known as Armistice Day was
established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for an expansion to the annual celebration to encompass veterans of all wars and the name was changed to Veterans Day. “We gather today as we do each year here at Ocean County College to recognize those heroes who have served (OCC - See Page 4)
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