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THE MANCHESTER
Vol. 22 - No. 18
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Sixth Avenue Park Slated For Upgrades By Jennifer Peacock M A NCH EST ER – A major upgrade to a troublesome park will install new equipment at the Sixth Avenue Park in Pine Lake. The site is the second one the township announced recently will receive a fresh set of equipment. The Manchester Township Council approved the purchase of playground equipment for $100,981.39 that will be installed later this year at Sixth Avenue Park in Pine Lake. Earlier this month, the township announced a “playground for seniors” would be installed at Harry Wright Lake. The Sixth Avenue playground would include traditional equipment for children, such as slides and climbing activities. “The new playground will be a major upgrade from the existing facility. It will be a ‘safari’ theme with many
–Photos by Jennifer Peacock and Manchester Twp. Pine Lake Park’s Sixth Avenue Park will be getting a facelift this year with new playground equipment. Schematics of the new Sixth Avenue Park playground equipment.
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Enforcement Detail Returns To Busy County Road
By Daniel Nee OCEAN COUNTY – A year after officials hailed an enforcement detail on a major, accident-prone county road as a success, law enforcement agencies announced they will refocus their efforts on the roadway. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will renew its detail along Route 539, which traverses the western portion of Ocean County, from Little Egg Harbor Township through Plumsted. “Last year’s initiative concluded with over 600 vehicle stops and zero fatalities for the 32 day effort,” said Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato. “The great news is that we have continued to see zero fatalities to date. We want to not only celebrate that success, but use the detail to educate drivers of the wonderful end result of driving responsibly.” The new detail will run through August 28, officials said. A summer detail is important, Coronato said, because the 38 mile-long roadway is a major back artery for vacationers heading to both of Ocean (Road - See Page 4)
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Seniors honored A���st 21
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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Manchester Council President James Vaccaro, left, and Mayor Kenneth Palmer, right, stand with Leisure Village West resident Marie Lamberti, who helped New Jersey establish its statewide Senior Citizen Day May 15. The National Day is celebrated August 21.
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By Jennifer Peacock hey may have been children during the Great Depression or served as young men and women in World War Two, Korea, or Vietnam. They saw the Beatles conquer America and America conquer the race to the moon. A senior citizen is someone who is 65 and older, according to the federal government, and persons worthy of recognition for their wisdom and accomplishments. August 21 is National Senior Citizen Day, proclaimed a yearly commem-
oration by President Ronald Regan back in 1988. “Throughout our history, older people have achieved much for our families, our communities, and our country. That remains true today, and gives us ample reason this year to reserve a special day in honor of the senior citizens who mean so much to our land,” Regan’s proclamation stated. “With improved health care and more years of productivity, older citizens are reinforcing their historical roles as leaders and as links with (Seniors - See Page 5)
A Stretch Of Beach
–Photo by Jennifer Peacock LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst Revitalization Association invites the public to its “Yoga on the Beach” at Lake Horicon 9 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays for just a few more weeks. Fall hours are being considered. Each class is $10 and taught by Mary Lynn Hankins.