The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 27 - No. 24
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–Photos By Bob Vosseller Paul Hoffman raises his mug in approval at the 4th Annual Redeemer Lutheran Church in Manchester. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER - Who says an Oktoberfest has to be held in October? Certainly not the parishioners of Redeemer Lutheran Church who saw their fourth annual event return in September. Actually, there is nothing unusual about an Oktoberfest being held this month, Reverend Dan Berteau, the senior pastor, said. In Germany, the season for these events begins on September 15 and runs into October. Here, the
event ran from 3 to 7 p.m. and was packed with attendees. There was plenty of food, beverages, entertainment, parking space and most of all fellowship to go around. Berteau noted that this event, which couldn’t be held last year due to the COVID-19 health crisis, was “a way to of giving back to our community by providing an opportunity to connect together and celebrate life with our neighbors.” “God has created people with the gift of joy and happiness so
we should enable one another to do just that, together as God’s family,” he added. He noted that it all began in 2017 with a very special anniversary. “It was the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther and the reformation so we wanted to do something special for that. We said let’s have an Oktoberfest and celebrate our German heritage. Every single year the Lord has blessed it to get to where we are today,” he said.
Seaside’s Growth Continues On Anniversary Of Boardwalk Fire
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Eight years ago this month, a fire ravaged the boardwalk that was still in the throes of restoring its facilities from Superstorm Sandy. The fire occurred on September 12, 2013 and engulfed areas of the boardwalk including the Funtown Pier. It resulted in the destruction of 50 businesses on Seaside Park’s
portion of the boardwalk alone. It began with a report of a fire beneath two of the most famous historic boardwalk businesses in operation, Kohr’s Frozen Custard and Biscayne Candies. Firefighters had to cope with not only the fast-moving fire but the 30-40 mile per hour winds and tar roofing material. The flames quickly spread to other businesses,
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – During the most recent Township Council meeting, an ordinance was introduced that would require the Code Enforcement Officer to review any change in registration for abandoned properties. The aim of the ordinance is to keep accurate, up-to-date records of registered abandoned properties within Manchester. According to the ordinance, the registration requirements would include that the owner of any vacant and abandoned property file a registration statement for the property with the Code Enforcement Officer on forms provided by the township. Often, abandoned properties become eyesores, or at the very worst, hazardous as the property falls into disrepair. Empty houses attract vermin and unkempt yards breed insects. Sometimes, youth will break into these houses. The governing body approved several other ordinances on first reading authorizing the sale of property including 851 Route 539, 1723 Hegstrom Avenue and 1701 Hegstrom Avenue. Mayor Robert Hudak presented two proclamations during the night. The
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including several that had just been rebuilt following Superstorm Sandy’s destruction the previous year. The popular Funtown Pier amusement park was gone. It marked the dividing point between the two boroughs on the boardwalk. Firefighters noted the blowing of embers blew several blocks that ignited flames at the Casino Pier as (Seaside - See Page 4)
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Drainage In Pine Lake Park Being Addressed By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Residents and officials are concerned over flooding issues in the Pine Lake Park section of the township. The area’s poor drainage issues were brought up by Mayor Robert Hudak who said he knows first hand how bad it can be because he lives in that area.
The mayor said, “Manchester Township has recognized that we have significant f looding concerns in the Pine Lake Park section of town and we have set in motion actions in order to alleviate these issues. Back on November 16, 2020, while I was a member of the Township Council, (Drainage - See Page 22)
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