The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 31 - No. 5
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Hindenburg History To Be Heard On 88th Anniversary
File photo The Hindenburg was the most famous airship. Photo courtesy Ocean County Library Ocean County Library Director Susan Quinn at left, joins Manchester Library staff including Branch Manager Rachel Cantor during the branch’s recent 35th anniversary which featured a full day of special events. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Librarians, staff members and patrons of the township library recently celebrated a big anniversary at their Colonial Drive location. The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library officially opened its doors on April 21, 1990 and staff members proudly celebrated its 35th anniversary with a full day of events honoring the milestone and the community it serves. Branch Manager Rachel Cantor welcomed Ocean County Library (OCL) Director Susan Quinn and Ocean County Commissioner Jennifer Bacchione to the special event held at the branch.
Cantor welcomed all the attendees and participated in the day’s events expressing her pride by the hardworking staff and “the wonderful patrons of the Manchester Branch.” She also expressed how much she loves working at the Manchester
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Ask Whiting resident Bill Schmidt anything about the horrific Hindenburg disaster of May 6, 1937 and chances are, he’ll provide you a fast answer and then elaborate further. Schmidt has numerous interests and one of them is a passion to preserve the history of the most famous airship of all time. The Hindenburg disaster at Navy Lakehurst will mark its 88th anniversary on May 6. Marking this anniversary, Schmidt will again be at the township branch of the Ocean County Library from 6 to 8 p.m. He has been presenting his programs at Ocean County Library branches and beyond for years now. He was an active member of the Lakehurst Historical Society and Navy Lakehurst Historical Society but these days, he’s very busy bringing his programs to various clubs, schools and other venues. The fateful flight of the Hindenburg involved the
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It wouldn’t be a birthday party without a cake and the celebration of the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library’s 35th year had a special one featuring the library system’s logo.
Arson Charged In State’s Largest Wildfire In Decades
Photo courtesy DEP The fire caused thousands of evacuations.
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEA N COU NT Y - A fast-moving wildfire that erupted in the Pine Barrens on April 22 has become New Jersey’s largest wildfi re in nearly two decades. The blaze, officially called the Jones Road Wildfi re, scorched more than 15,000 acres and took more than a full week to fully contain. The fi re began in Waretown near the intersection of Jones Road and Bryant Road, an unpaved area often used by off-road vehicles. When it was spotted by a fi re tower at 9:45 a.m., it was just five acres and quickly spread to 12,000 (Wildfire - See Page 9)
Wildfire Renews Call For Disaster Preparedness By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - The massive wildfire burning deep in southern Ocean County offered some reminders for local residents. Life at the Jersey Shore isn’t just about sun and sand - it’s also about preparing for the real danger of forest fires. The Jones Road Wildfire, first spotted at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, from the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower, scorched 15,300 acres in the Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area. By evening, the fire had crossed both the Garden State Parkway and Route 9, forcing about 5,000 residents in Ocean and Lacey townships to evacuate. Several outbuildings, one commercial building, and multiple vehicles were destroyed.
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