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−Photo by Bob Vosseller A firepit located at the borough’s lake will soon be retired. The crumbling fixture at the pavilion is rarely used according to officials and it was determined that funds for other lakeside improvements would be better spent than restoring the fire pit. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Council members reported on the status of various infrastructure projects, upgrades and repairs along with the pending retirement of a crumbling fixture and the borough’s lake during their last meeting. Council President Steven Oglesby ran that session in the absence of Mayor Harry Robbins. The meeting included discussion of the development of the borough’s spending plan. Councilwoman Patricia Hodges said she met with the borough’s financial officer to discuss the preliminary development of this year’s spending plan. “The finance committee met. We set a timeline
which could change to developments of COVID going on. We’ll be working on the budget.” She added that the ordinance committee had also met and that further review is taking place concerning the ordinance book. An ordinance is forthcoming concerning regulations pertaining to the borough’s lake. “We will need to add one additional item to the lake ordinance before final passage,” the council president said. “There was some concern of alcohol use and that will be included. We need to incorporate the use of the pavilion. I don’t believe that is included within recreation use. I couldn’t find (Fire Pit - See Page 7)
Demand Outpaces Supply For Vaccine
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – As a significant portion of the population is allowed access to the coronavirus vaccines, the system is buckling under the demand and the supply of vaccine has not caught up. Healthcare workers, long-term care facility
residents, first responders, seniors, and those with serious medical conditions are able to get the vaccine in New Jersey. But if there’s no vaccine to be had, does this matter? Ocean County was receiving 5,000 doses of the vaccine a week, The Asbury Park Press
reported. That dropped to 3,000 one week, and then went up to 3,500 the next. Accordi ng to the 2018 census, seniors in Ocean County numbered at around 130,000. Even at 5,000 a week, that would take at least seven months to vaccinate them all. It
would likely be longer because the vaccine requires two doses. And that doesn’t include the number of people who are healthcare workers, fi rst responders, and others. The 5,000 a week figure are just the vaccines being provided to the Ocean Count y gov-
ernment to distribute. There are others, like certain medical facilities and pharmacies, who have their own supply. Those numbers were unknown as of press time. The state has prioritized vaccine roll-out toward people who are (Demand - See Page 10)
February 6, 2021
Vaccination Clinics Wanted In Manchester By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials expressed their concerns about the township’s senior population’s ability to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations. “I understand the Health departments are doing a very good job delivering the supply of vaccine available. I also understand they are planning to do the rollout of these micro clinics in all of the retirement communities,” Councilman Robert Hudak said. “I hope we will see that in the very near future and I look forward to working with them on this program,” Hudak added. Councilman James Vaccaro noted that coronavirus cases have substantially increased across the nation, “especially in New Jersey and in Ocean County and Manchester. I too have received many calls from many stressed residents who are seeking information about COVID-19 vaccinations and the lack of being able to get an appointment to get a vaccination.” “Getting an appointment for the second (Vaccination - See Page 4)
Lakehurst School Closed To Students After Controversial Reopening By Chris Lundy LA K EH U RST – District officials announced Lakehurst Elementary School will be closed until after President’s Day weekend due to COVID-19 cases. This comes after some parents and staff petitioned the district not to reopen.
The district posted a message that it will be closed to students starting January 29. Students will have 100 percent virtual learning until they return on Tuesday, February 16. “Due to circumstances beyond our control and an increase in (School - See Page 7)
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