The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 52
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By Bob Vosseller L A K E H U R ST/ MANCHESTER – The weather showed its sunny side up at two local lakes just in time for egg hunts, dodging some
seriously frightening weather the day before. The Manchester egg hunt had been scheduled for Sunday. Lakehurst moved their egg hunt (Hunts - See Page 7)
–Photos courtesy Lakehurst Eggs during the annual Lakehurst Easter Egg Hunt held on Palm Sunday. The Easter Bunny provides a hug to one of the many children that were out scouring for prize.
Vietnam Vets Honored On 50th Anniversary Of Peace Accords
By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – The community came together once again on March 29 to honor Vietnam veterans - this time, on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The date is officially known as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. For the event’s organizer, Barnegat resident Thy Cavagnaro, showing gratitude to Vietnam veterans is a deeply personal matter. Thy said she was just a young girl when her
family escaped the fall of Saigon and was welcomed to the United States as refugees. Clad in a traditional Vietnamese dress, she spoke about the incredible support she and her family received from Americans who opened their homes and helped them integrate into society. Meanwhile, Thy also took the opportunity to address the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans. She recognized the trauma the returning soldiers (Vets - See Page 5)
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Resident Urges Expansion Of Rent Control
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Earlier this year, the governing body approved a rent leveling ordinance that impacts several senior communities. Residents of those groups were grateful for that action but some feel it needs to be expanded to other developments as well. Sal Delgato, a resident of Silverwoods, came before the Council to strongly urge the officials to expand rent control to include other senior communities in the township. Speaking in regards to his development and rental increases experienced there, Delgato said, “these people are senior citizens. They threatened them if they wouldn’t take the 18-month lease with a $400 raise or they would get a $700 raise.” Mayor Robert Arace said he was scheduled to meet with residents of the Silverwoods development. “I am asking you people to please do something. Come up with something. You came up with a 2% (cap) for those people, do it again for the rest of the people. I’m fighting for these people because they can’t come here and fight for themselves,” Delgato added. In other news, Mayor Arace noted that he and council members Roxy Conniff, James Vaccaro and Michele Zolezi attended the school district’s strategic planning public forum held at Manchester High School. “It was a very interesting way to gather
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ROTC May Get Make Up Event For Missed Competition
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – U.S. Navy ROTC students at the township high school who missed their last competition of the year due to a communication error last month may see alternative arrangements being made for them, according to
school officials. The ROTC students had a competition drill meet at Rancocas Valley High School on March 18. A bus was to have taken them to that event. They needed associate drill equipment and uniforms among other drill meet items for the
competition from MTHS. When they arrived at the school to pick up their equipment and supplies that Saturday morning, they discovered the school doors were locked. There was no cost for the bus, but for the driver. (ROTC - See Page 7)
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