The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 30 - No. 14
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July 6, 2024
Cathedr al Of The Air Service Honors Past, Sets Course For The Future
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Photos by Bob Vosseller Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst personnel, members of area American Legion Posts and their Rolling Thunder Units, Tin Can Sailor members, public officials and other special guests gather following a recent church service held at the historic Cathedral of the Air. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It may have been hot inside the un-airconditioned Cathedral of the Air chapel but there was also an air of excitement featured on a recent Sunday afternoon to mark a very special occasion. For the first time in many years, the historic Cathedral of the Air held a service marking the anniversary of the groundbreaking of the historic church located on 2494 S. Hope Road. The event was held a few days prior to the June 26, 1932 anniversary date. The Cathedral of the Air is a memorial chapel located near the Lakehurst side
of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. It served military personnel and the public for many years. Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst Deputy Director Captain James Howell, who also serves as commander of the Naval Support Activity, welcomed everyone at the well-attended service. He noted that volunteers had been trying for several days “to figure out how we could keep it cool.” He also drew attention to the black and white photos of the ground breaking ceremony
Youth Services Revamped To Serve Diverse Needs
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V ER – Ocean County Youth Services has undergone a major transformation, moving away from programs focused on juvenile supervision to one offering a wide range of services for at-risk and
disadvantaged youth. The shift will result in helping approximately 5,500 young people in just this year. Previously known as the Juvenile in Need of Supervision (JINS) program, the Center primarily served a small number of court-man-
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dated youth. Commissioner Jack Kelly said he envisioned a more expansive program that would proactively reach out to at-risk youth and offer them the support they needed to succeed. The impetus for the change dates to 2020 and a meeting with
Jonathan Carman, Superintendent of Ocean County’s Department of Juvenile Services. “We still work with the courts, but we’re not under their jurisdiction,” said Kelly, who serves as liaison to Juvenile Services. (Youth - See Page 5)
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and also referenced some the chapel’s unique features such as its stained-glass windows that were installed from its completion through the 1950s. (Cathedral - See Page 7)
Contamination, A Dead Lake, & More Water Woes By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials discussed a variety of different water related concerns within the community notably the potential need to ration water in areas of the township due to water utility work, further talk of per-polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and future plans to restore Pine Lake.
A resident brought up an article from The Manchester Times about a recent Air Force Civil Engineer Center open house that focused on PFAS contamination and the potential of it to enter drinking water wells. That forum was held to inform the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s (Water - See Page 4)
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