The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 6
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May 11, 2024
New Police Chief Sworn In
Volunteers Are Penguins With A Purpose
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Photo courtesy Manchester Township Antonio Ellis was joined by his family as he was sworn in as the new police chief.
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Community News Pages 10-16
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Inside The Law Page 21
Classifieds Page 25
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – There’s a new police chief in town and his name is Antonio Ellis. He was sworn in as Manchester Township’s eighth chief, taking the oath of office before members of his family, fellow officers, the mayor and council and special guests. The installation ceremony was held in the Municipal Complex Courtroom. Chief Ellis succeeds outgoing Chief Robert M. Dolan,
Photo by Bob Vosseller Superintendent Diane Pedroza (center) joins other plungers for the 11th Annual Penguin Plunge at Harry Wright Lake. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – For some, like Superintendent Diane Pedroza, it was the fi rst time, for others like Regional Day School Principal Lisa Michallis - who had many a plunge under their belt - it was another fun splash.
(Chief - See Page 4)
Penguin mascot and Regional Day School para professional Kristin Butts makes a splash during the Plunge. Either way, nearly 40 plungers recently made some waves for a
good cause. They were and that purpose was penguins for a purpose to raise money for the at Harry Wright Lake (Penguins - See Page 4)
Memorial Cancelled, But Resident Provides Hindenburg Experience
Photo by Bob Vosseller Manchester resident Bill Schmidt points to a photo on a billboard he made as part of his presentation of the Hindenburg Experience.
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – For decades, the anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster was remembered at Hanger One at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. In a break of tradition, that didn’t happen this year but
one township resident brought the Hindenburg experience to the township library. Past ceremonies were hosted through cooperation of the Joint Base and the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society (NLHS). (Hindenburg - See Page 5)
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court and this is standBy Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – ing room only here. Several township res- Court opens at 9:30 a.m. idents brought their and I imagine that if you concerns, recommen- came in at 10:30 a.m. it dations and suggestions would be packed.” He added, “Everyone to the governing body during a recent Town- is lining up against the wall to see the proseship Council meeting. Resident Tom Farrell cutor and it goes on for noted that with Man- hours after hours well chester sharing court into the afternoon. I services with nearby think it is a disgrace Lakehurst and Plumst- to have residents have ed that things may be to come in here and be getting crowded. “I’ve subjected to these long had to appear in the (Residents - See Page 7)
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