Vol. 25 - No. 33
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—Photo by Chris Lundy A veteran salutes while the Manchester Township High School Concert Choir sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – In a questionnaire given to a few dozen veterans attending the 16th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony at Manchester Township High School, the fondest memory that came up most com monly about their service was the friends they made.
These bonds were forged on a deep and personal level, and though they may have gone in other directions when their service was over, those memories remained. It was important that those veterans be remembered, and that their stories be passed along, said English teacher Jill Ocone, who
has lead this ceremony since the beginning. She told the crowd gathered that she’s hea rd st udent s say “Nothing ever happens in Manchester.” However, in that very room, there were a few dozen service members who had experienced things they never could have imagined. They
had explored the world, and been stationed as far as the arctic. They remembered Bob Hope’s shows for the troops, and served security for President Lyndon Johnson. They helped build the Berlin Wall. These people all have amazing stories to tell, Ocone said. All you
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| November | October30, 27,2019 2018
Remembering The Hindenburg’s Last Survivor
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Adult Pot Use Could Be On 2020 Ballot
By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – After failing to muster the votes in the State Legislature, lawmakers are trying to have the general public vote on marijuana legalization. Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Nicholas Scutari, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a joint statement announcing the introduction of legislation
that, if passed, would put a referendum on the 2020 ballot to legalize adult use of marijuana in New Jersey. “This initiative will bring cannabis out of the underground so that it can be controlled to ensure a safe product, strictly regulated to limit use to adults and have sales subjected to the sales tax,” the statement read. “We will have the Legislature
vote on the plan during the current legislative session and expect the proposal to be on the ballot in 2020, when voter turnout will be maximized for the national election. We are confident it will be approved by the Senate, the Assembly and the voters.” As of right now, the text on the ballot would read “Do you (Pot - See Page 16)
By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Werner Doehner occupied a unique spot in history. For years, he was known as the last known survivor of the Hindenburg. It was likely very difficult to be associated with such a tragedy. After all, the Hindenburg crash was known internationally, and his grief was very personal. Only 8 years old at the time of the crash, he lost two family members in the disaster. He passed away on Nov. 8 at the age of 90. When this reporter contacted Doehner in 2017 for The Manchester Times’ special edition chronicling the 80th Anniversary of the Hindenburg, he was living in the aptly named town of Parachute, Colorado. He left a voice mail for the reporter that said, in his German accent, “This is Werner Doehner, from the Hindenburg.” This was the only person in the world who could leave a voice mail like this. Even when interviewed for the project, he did not offer much. He said something along the (Hindenburg - See Page 4)
Hunger Knows No Season
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Hunger knows no season, but often the month of November is a time to focus on the hungry, given the holiday of Thanksgiving and its abundant feast. The Community Foodbank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is holding several large-scale turkey distributions this month to help local soup kitchens and food pantries provide community members throughout the state with Thanksgiving meals, said Megan Annecchiarico, an Account Coordinator for BML Public Relations whose client is the food bank. “Close to 900,000 people in New Jersey do not know if they have enough food to feed themselves and their families each day. CFBNJ, New Jersey’s largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization, partners annually with more than 1,000 organizations in New Jersey Communities to help share the joy of the holiday season with those who (Hunger - See Page 5)
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