The HOWELL Times
Vol. 24 - No. 2
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Atomic Veteran Recognized By American Legion
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL - It was a special night for US Army Veteran Arthur Ehrmantraut who had a remarkable service record and life. Ehrmantraut, 93, was joined by his wife of 60 years, Judith, when he was celebrated by the Jackson/ Howell American Legion Post 504, where he has been a member for 30 years. He is known as an Atomic Veteran, one of thousands who had been ordered to participate in Pacific Island or stateside above-ground bomb tests, or served in Japan near Hiroshima or Photo by Bob Vosseller Nagasaki. Ehrmantraut Jackson/Howell American Legion Post 504 Commander ser ved in the enlisted Christian Stark gives US Army Atomic Veteran Arthur Ehranks, participating in 14 rmantraut, 93, a challenge coin during a special presentation different atomic bomb tests honoring his service. at Yucca Flats and other locations during the Cold War. ment participants have gone many men he served with He was presented with an of- unrecognized despite clear in the platoon died young ficial Atomic Soldier certificate signals they were in harm’s and that others developed and commemorative coin by way. It may be impossible to illnesses long after leaving the Post to honor his presence know exactly what harm the the service. at and exposure to classified radiation exposure caused. He has endured severe nuclear tests. Many survivors believe it health issues and has been The US government has, in- to be a slow killer. treated for cancer that maniconsistently, compensated many Ehrmantraut, who served fested over several decades. Atomic Veterans as well as nu- in the 1950s and was part of While he is now cancer free, clear weapons workers but many the 50th Chemical Platoon, he noted that “my memory occupational or medical experi- told The Jackson Times that (Veteran - See Page 14)
June 20, 2026
Dredging, Rent And AI Cause Concern
By Alyssa Lidman HOWELL – Residents approached the governing body with many concerns, including lake dredging, oversight for rentals, and data centers. Rory Morris, a resident of Lemon Road, urged the Township Council not to dredge Lake Louise during the portion of a Township Council meeting where the public can bring up any concern. Township Manager John Gross said in response, “There are currently no plans to do d redging in Lake Louise mostly because we don’t have the money, number one, and number two, it was brought up at a previous meeting as an area of concer n, which we committed to look at and see whether or not it was something that needed to be done or if we could do.” “As of this time, there is no active project on that,” he clarified. Mayor John Leggio said, “Mr. Morris. You know, there may have been some
kind of suggestion about dredging Lake Louise, but there’s nothing in the budget on that, sir.” Morris said he saw discussion of it a few meetings ago. “We are now, again, considering dredging Lake Louise and my question is, why?” “I have lived in this town for 60 years. I have fished Lake Louise for most of those 60 years because I lived on Locust Avenue between Echo Lake and Lake Louise.” “I came here today to tell you, if you dredge this lake, you are destroying a resource that you don’t even know you have.” Lake Louise is located at 19 Laurel Place, according to the website Fishbrain and is approximately 24 square acres in size, according to the website Lake-Link. The website Fishbrain states, “It is most popular for fishing largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and yellow perch.” Dredging is the removal (Concern - See Page 2)
The Truth Behind Boardwalk Games, Prizes And Scales By Stephanie Faughnan JERSEY SHORE – Just about every Jersey Shore visitor seems to have some skepticism about boardwalk games. They think the basketball hoops are too small. The bottles are impossible to break. The football target somehow fails to register a winning throw. And perhaps the most common suspicion of all is that the crane machine is programmed to drop the prize just before it reaches the chute. Those theories have become part of the Shore experience itself, passed from one generation to the next alongside memories of rides, arcades and saltwater taffy.
A group of state, county and local officials recently set out to answer those questions during New Jersey’s annual Safe Summer initiative in Seaside Heights. The program highlights the inspections that take place behind the scenes at boardwalks and businesses throughout the summer season. Joining the event were Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs Jeremy E. Hollander, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Ocean County Commissioner Rob Arace, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz, Seaside Heights (Boardwalk - See Page 2)
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan An official checks out the hoop of a basketball game.
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