The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 3
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–Photo courtesy Manchester Township A whole lot of fun was going on during the 60th Anniversary celebration and opening day for the Manchester Little League held in the League’s indoor training facility. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It was time to play ball recently with Manchester Little League’s 60th Anniversary opening day festivities. Inclement weather unfortunately caused the milestone birthday program to be confined indoors. The recent opening day festivities served to kick off the League’s 2023 spring season. The League’s website noted a thank you to coaches and volunteers. “It is because of the time you put
s e ve r a l volu nt e e r s during their first Earth Day Clean Up. Environmental Commission Vice Chair Karen Argenti said the event “was very successful and was part of the Barnegat Bay Blitz and Save Barnegat Bay Clean Communities. The event ran
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By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – As the 86th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster approaches, a member of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society brought to light a forgotten figure of the tragic saga. Jim Larsen, a resident of Leisure Village West, Manchester, noted that everyone remembers or is taught about the events of December 7, 1941 – the attack on Pearl Harbor – and September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked America. Larsen is a survivor of the latter, having been in Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. “I was in the 65th Floor on the west side.” He noted that few remember the individuals who were caught up in such events and for that reason, he felt it was important to share the story of Allen Hagaman. (Hindenburg - See Page 5)
in and your overall hard work and dedication that enables the young children and teenagers in this town to experience playing baseball with their friends and neighbors.” While most people think of a Little League team as the kids, there’s also an entire team of adults working behind the scenes. Managers and coaches help teach the young players not only about the game of baseball but about overall life
Officials Remember Fallen Officer
–Photo courtesy Manchester Schools Members of the Manchester Township High School Habitat for Humanity Club are performing some ground work at a township home.
(Officer - See Page 17)
(Little League - See Page 4)
First Earth Day Clean Up Held
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Ear th Day is taken seriously around the township and various municipal and school projects made the environment a better place. Members of the Township Environmental Com mission joined
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials remembered Scott Thompson with a moment of silence during a recent council meeting. He was a member of the police department for 17 years. “Corporal Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack while working out in the police department gym. He was transported to Community Medical Center where he passed away,” Council President Roxy Conniff said. She added that Thompson, “previously served with the Seaside Park Police Department, South Toms River Police Department and the Lakehurst Police Department for a combined 12 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.” Police Chief Robert Dolan noted later in the
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