The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 26 - No. 16
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EMTs Praised By Community
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The township’s EMS employees have received some accolades in recent weeks by township officials, residents and their superiors. Two of the township’s Emergency Medical Technicians were noted for their quick and professional action recently. “We could not be prouder of the Emergency Medical Technicians who serve in Manchester EMS,” Police Chief Lisa Parker said. She noted letters from residents that highlight how they go above and beyond to provide the highest level of care to township residents, “all while taking pride in our community.”
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−Photo by Bob Vosseller (Above) Residents and some non-residents flocked to Harry Wright Lake recently. (Right) If inappropriate behavior persists, this dock at Harry Wright Lake could be removed. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Mayor Kenneth Palmer noted some crowding issues at Harry Wright Lake during a recent meeting of the council. While commending the kickoff performance of the fi rst Concert Fest 2020 series he said, “aside from the concerts there are some issues down at the lake especially on Sundays for whatever reason. That seems to be the day that we are having a lot of folks from out of
“We could not be prouder of the Emergency Medical Technicians who serve in Manchester EMS.” −Police Chief Lisa Parker
town. Whether it is because community pools and those kinds of things are closed, they are finding their way to Harry Wright Lake,” the mayor said. Palmer said that he was in consultation with Police Chief Lisa Parker and the Township’s Busi-
Report Examines Beaches Most Impacted By Pollution
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Even in a summer featuring pandemic restrictions which have limited beach attendance at certain beaches, bacteria pollution at ocean and Barnegat Bay beaches remains a health concern, local environmentalists said. Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center released a report identi-
ness Administrator and Recreation Dept. Director about the problem and have come up with some ideas to correct it. One idea is to have an officer assigned to the lake on weekends and having an overtime detail. “Just to (Lake - See Page 10)
fying local beaches that have exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency’s bacteria contamination threshold for safe swimming, using data from 2019. The solution to the bacteria problem is increased water infrastructure to prevent this pollution, they said. They were −Photo by Bob Vosseller joined by Clean Ocean Action, Save Barnegat Bay, the Surfrider Foundation A new study shows what beaches are clean and which ones need work. (Pollution - See Page 7)
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The chief added, “these professional EMTs truly have a heart of service and have consistently shown an exemplary level of pre-hospital care. I’m very proud of them.” EMTs Richard Gabriel and John Filardo in particular were singled out for their efforts along with all of the township’s EMTs. Mayor Ken Palmer noted during a recent council meeting how pleasant it was receiving an e-mail from a resident saying, “I just saw one of your young EMT crew driving rig 536, stop his ambulance in the parking lot of the Santander bank and do something great.” The mayor continued to read the e-mail: “He noticed a few flags down on Route 7170 by the building and touching the ground. In 90 degree heat he got out walked over to the flags, picked them up, brushed them off and put them back into the ground. I saw this as an act of love for this country and this town. I didn’t get this young man’s name but saw him as an exceptionally good young man to be working for this town.” “Since we started this program, there has not been one negative comment about any of our EMTs. It is probably the best thing I’ve been a part of in the last five and a half years of being mayor of the town,” Mayor Palmer said. (EMTs - See Page 4)
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