The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 2
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Fire towered over homes and trees.
Inside The Law Page 23
Classifieds Page 28
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials are continuing their investigation into the cause of last week’s 3,859-acre wildfire which raged through the area on April 11 and 12 and was deemed 100 percent contained on the morning of April 13. Assistant Division Fire Warden NJ Forest Fire Service Trevor Raynor said that approximately 99% of wildfires are through human cause.
It was a terrifying situation for many people whose property was close to the fire, which was named after the place it started – “Jimmy’s Water Hole.” For members of the Proving Ground Church on Proving Ground Road in Lakehurst, the morning of April 12 was nothing less than frightening. They found themselves surrounded by flames as the wildfire made its way toward Division Street in the northwest
Shore Sports Notebook: Hawk Basketball Grads, TRE Little League Draw Crowds
By Chris Christopher OCEAN COUNTY – Their names will never be forgotten. Todd Frazier. Scott Fisher. Chris Crawford. Brad Frank. Casey Gaynor. Eric Campesi. Gabe Gardner. Tom Gannon. R.J. Johansen. Joe Franceschini. Mike
Belostock. Chris Cardone. Manager Mike Gaynor. Coach Joe Franceschini. Coach Ken Kondek. And why not? All the aforementioned did as members of the Toms River East American Little League team, an all-star club, would captivate
April 22, 2023
Firewise Communities Try To Reduce Danger
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The subject of evacuation plans came up during a recent Township Council meeting. Questions were directed to the Council and to the Office of Emergency Management. Ironically, a little over 24 hours later, dozens of residents were told to evacuate from their homes due to the Jimmy’s Water Hole wildfire. The recent fire may well prompt a revisit to the Firewise program. This involves volunteers addressing wildfire safety working with the State Forest Fire Service. A few township villages already had Firewise Communities. The designation calls for residents to be educated on how to be proactive to minimize the chances of wildfires and the losses that can occur. Resident Judy Auhmichel came out to the April 12 morning press conference concerning the Jimmy’s Water Hole Wildfire held at the Whiting Firehouse. While not a member of the press, she did ask Chief Fire Warden State Forest Fire Service Greg McLaughlin about the virtues of the Firewise Communities USA program.
(Wildfire - See Page 4)
(Danger - See Page 11)
Land Preserved In Berkeley And Manchester
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – County officials recently moved to purchase property in Berkeley and Manchester townships through recommendation of the County National Land Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Members of the Ocean County
Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the purchase in Berkeley Township and two properties in Manchester Township for preservation. Board of Commissioners Deputy Director Commissioner Gary Quinn provided an overview about both properties during a recent
meeting of the Board. The first involved 4.99 acres located in the Mill Creek Headwaters Project Area in Berkeley. The money appropriated for the purchase was an amount not to exceed $244,800 plus up to $1,100 for property tax adjustments. (Land - See Page 7)
(Sports - See Page 5)
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