The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 27 - No. 9
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Free Food Distribution Program Begins In Lakehurst
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−Photos by Bob Vosseller Ezi Levi, the director of social services for Chai4ever stacks food items from boxes that are provided to Lakehurst and area residents as part of the USDA Summer Food Supplemental Program. (Right) Two Chai4ever workers unloaded boxes of food and milk that were later distributed to residents at a Lakehurst distribution site at 800 Route 70 at the Beacon of Life parking lot. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The first of a summer-long distribution of food began recently in the parking lot of Beacon of Life, formerly known as La Bove Grande restaurant/banquet hall
at one of the circles on Route 70. Ezi Levi, the director of social services for Chai4ever said the USDA’s Summer Food Supplemental Program has a borough distribution point. “During the
pandemic, they have relaxed restrictions and have opened it up to anyone who has children under the age of 18. There is no income eligibility required.” Lakehurst and area residents are eligible
(Ordinance - See Page 4)
to receive items from Chai4ever which is coordinating the program each Monday this summer at 5 p.m. at The Beacon of Life parking lot. Levi noted that the USDA “partnered with (Food - See Page 10)
Wreaths Across America Comes To Shore
By Bob Vosseller SEASI DE H EIGH TS – When Deborah O’Neil invited Wreaths Across America to bring its traveling exhibition to the community, she hardly expected it to come so soon, but it arrived a few days after Memorial Day. That date was highly appropriate considering the organization’s mission which is to
“honor those who serve and their families, and teach future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.” O’Neil retired a few years ago as a police communications supervisor and has made the support of veterans a top priority. “It all began about a year ago. I learned about this and said this would be really nice to have (Wreaths - See Page 20)
Non-Residents Angry Over Marijuana Ordinance
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials will soon be introducing an ordinance that would ban the sale and growth of cannabis in the township. During a recent council meeting, they received some hostility and even accusations from non-residents concerning the matter. The state gave municipalities an August 22 deadline to determine if they wanted to opt out of permitting a dispensary for recreational distribution and areas where cannabis could be grown. Councilmen Robert Hudak and James Vaccaro headed a committee to explore options. Seeing limited areas for both sale and growth, and a lack of time to properly examine the issue, the councilmen recommended to the Township Council that they follow what most municipalities in Ocean County have done, which was to ban sales and growth of marijuana in the community. Because of the pandemic, the most recent
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−Photo by Bob Vosseller The Wreaths Across America Exhibit trailer was parked on Bay Avenue in Seaside Heights.
55+ Communities Fight Insurance To Reopen
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Age-restricted communities faced with the threat of COVID-related lawsuits just got a step closer to seeing things open up for them. Ocean County serves as home to more over 55 retirement developments than any other county in New Jersey. All require payment of homeowner association fees to access standard amenities, such as the clubhouse and pool. Many communities denied or restricted entry to their clubhouses and pools last summer. The concern wasn’t just the spread of COVID-19 – but the risk of liability exposure. Nearly a decade ago, insurance companies inserted pandemic exclusions in the policies they (Communities - See Page 5)
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