Vol. 25 - No. 29
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–Courtesy Toms River Police Cpl. Chris Raia These photos show the difference from post-Sandy to after rebuilding. By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – Where were you this time, seven years ago? It might seem like an odd question,
one which most people might recall exactly where you were. not have answer to. However, if It was this time seven years ago you visited or lived on the Jersey that Superstorm Sandy slammed (Tourism - See Page 4) Shore in 2012, you can probably
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Hindenburg Show Airs On Discovery Science
By Chris Lundy LAKEHURST – A show chronicling the Hindenburg disaster aired recently on the Discovery Science channel. It was part of a series called “Deadly Engineering.” Previous episodes have focused on the Challenger space shuttle and Chernobyl. An
image of the Hindenburg in flames even adorns the show’s logo. This episode will share a double bill with the Titanic. The episode features local interviews and information about the potential cause of the disaster. If you missed the episode, it can be viewed (Airs - See Page 11)
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Election 2019: Open Space, New Business, Veterans
By Kimberly Bosco MANCHESTER – We are just a few short days from Election Day 2019. In Manchester Township, incumbent Robert Hudak is facing off against challenger Bill Peck for a three-year term on the Manchester Township Council. As we near the big day, the candidates identify overdevelopment, local business, and veteran services as some of their main focal points. For this newspaper’s election coverage, both candidates were asked the same questions regarding employment, experience in public office, and plans for the town. Below are the answers provided by each candidate, lightly edited for narrative flow. Robert Hudak Hudak is the newest member of the Manchester Township Council, having been unanimously appointed in May following former councilman Charles Frattini’s resignation. Experience: Hudak ear ned his Master’s degree in Public Administration. His prior professional experience includes Director of Planning and Zoning for Cranford Township and Deputy Director of IGA for the New
York City Department of Buildings. Hu d a k c u r r e nt ly serves as Director of Planning and Environmental Protection for Monroe Township, in addition to his duties in Manchester. “I oversee all land-use activities and the [Monroe] Township’s open space preservation program. I am a licensed professional land use planner and work for both public and private clients,” Hudak told Jersey Shore Online. “I have also been involved professionally with the American Planning Association, the New Jersey Association of Planning and Zoning Officials, and the International City/ County Management Association,” he added. He teaches courses on planning and zoning at Rutgers University’s Center for Government Services as well. Although new to the governing body, Hudak has previously served (and continues to serve) as a member of the Manchester Township Planning Board, boasting “over two decades of experience working in both state and municipal government.” Hudak also noted that he is quite connected (Election - See Page 5)
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