Vol. 25 - No. 17
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THE MANCHESTER
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–Photos courtesy Ester Jordan (Above) Lucia’s grandmother, Ester Jordan, is selling handmade bracelets at two local Ocean County salons to raise money for Kick Cancer overboard, the nonprofit that helped Lucia’s family. (Right) Five year old Lucia Graf, of Brick, has leukemia. With the help of local nonprofit, Lucia and her family got the chance to take a free cruise to Bermuda. By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – Everybody loves free stuff – especially free vacations. Now is your chance to support a good cause to help two local families win their free dream vacation.
Five year old Lucia Graf, of Brick, has leukemia. With the help of a local nonprofit organization, Lucia and her family recently got the chance to take an incredible, free cruise to Bermuda back in June. This trip
—Photos courtesy Ester Jordan
was the perfect way to take a break from the stress of doctor’s visits and medical bills and have a little fun. After witnessing what a difference this trip made, Lucia’s grandmother, Ester Jordan of Tinton
Falls, is working hard to ensure that two other local families will have this same opportunity. Jordan is selling handmade bracelets at two local Ocean County salons to raise money for
(Bracelets - See Page 5)
Endangered Sea Turtle Returns To The Ocean
By Jennifer Peacock POINT PLEASANT BEACH – The crowd gathered at the ocean near Water Street drew attention from walkers on the boardwalk. “Excuse me, miss. What is happening down
there?” a man, walking with his wife on the boardwalk, stopped to ask. “They’re releasing a rehabbed sea turtle today. You are welcome to come watch if (Sea Turtle - See Page 4)
FOR BREAKING NEWS
August 10, || October 27,2019 2018
Town Signs Contract With EMS Company
By Jennifer Peacock MANCHESTER – The township has entered into a month-to-month agreement with Quality Medical Transport, of Bayville, for back-up emergency services, supplementing the work of the township’s two volunteer first aid squads. Quality Medical Transport has been a back-up for decades. The difference is that its contract has never been with the township, but the two first aid squads. “…The first aid squads do not have the authority to go into contract for services for the Township. Even though these contracts were well meaning and done with the best interest of the residents in mind, we must ensure that moving forward we are handling everything in a legally sound manner,” Manchester Business Administrator Donna Markulic told The Manchester Times. “… Only the Township, i.e. the Mayor, has the authority to go into contract with any entity/vendor to include ‘backup’ emergency medical services for the Township.” Quality owner Sal Murante Sr. told The Manchester Times earlier this year his company was contracted by the squads; the contract with Manchester first aid was 24 years long, and Whiting for 19 years. The township is preparing to create its own paid, full-time emergency medical services squad, with a tentative launch date of January 2020. Equipment, including rigs, has been ordered, and the township is actively hiring an EMS Director who will oversee the operation. “So until the new Township Emergency Services Unit goes in effect we need assurance that Quality Medical will still provide the backup emergency services and we can deal directly with Quality on any issues that may arise. This contract is month to month until our new emergency services unit is in place,” Markulic said. Volunteer organizations across the nation have had difficulty attracting and maintaining volunteers, Manchester first aid squads being no exception. Whiting has three rigs but (EMS - See Page 5)
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