The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 18
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Cell Phone Service To Master Dungeons Saga Continues level 1 gamers learn
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Neil Lanz is just one of many residents of the township who aren’t satisfied with the cell phone service they receive. Lanz expressed to The Manchester Times, “My wife and I purchased a home in Crestwood Village V this past July. We have wonderf ul neighbors and friends, and enjoy the peace and quiet. Our greatest concern is the lack of cell service in the area. We experience continuous dropped calls and lost navigation.”
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – In an age of virtual reality, artificial intelligence and more computer games than you can shake a controller at, an enduring gaming favorite requires only the power of your own imagination. Dungeons & Dragons created a phenomenon in the 1970s, breathing life (and fire) into the genre of fantasy through a polyhedral dice and a game coordinator called a “Dungeon Master.” On the heels of the hit film, “Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves” that was released earlier this year, the Ocean County Library is providing a “Dungeons & Dragons Crash Course” at several branches this summer.
“Being new to the area, I use GPS often. I have had a great deal of problems with the GPS not finding locations. I use the GPS that came with my iPhone. The problem is consistent across the three platforms leaving me to believe the problem is cell service,” Lanz said. “The lack of cell service is both a health and safety issue. A cell tower was erected on route 530, between Congasia Road and Fox Street, three to four years ago. Verizon claims to have service on that tower, (Cell - See Page 15)
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Are Car Crashes Getting Worse?
Photo courtesy OC Scanner News Multi-car pile-ups, flipped vehicles and car fires are seen more frequently these days, it seems.
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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – It seems that news of serious crashes are constantly flooding social media and news apps these days. Multi-car pile-ups, flipped cars, and worse make it to our news feeds – each one a cautionary tale. For example, in one recent weekend, Toms River Police responded
to 36 crashes. It begs the question: are we seeing more crashes – and more severe crashes these days? A car catching fire after being hit is dramatic and scary, even if no one is hurt in it. But police don’t have a statistic for serious crashes. However, fatalities are recorded. So far this year, in
Ocean County, there’s been 27 fatal crashes that resulted in 28 d e at h s. Mon mout h County saw 19 crashes resulting in 19 deaths. These numbers are on pace to match or exceed the last few years. In 2022, Ocean had 48 crashes resulting in 52 deaths. Monmouth had 46 crashes with (Crashes - See Page 9)
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Photo by Bob Vosseller Manchester Police Chief Robert Dolan pins a Lakehurst police badge to his son John Dolan’s uniform as family and members of the governing body look on. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – A pair of new police officers were sworn in at the start of the most recent borough council meeting.
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