The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 27 - No. 33
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By Alyssa Riccardi N EW J ER SEY – During the months of October, November and until mid-December, deer mating season is in full effect and many are out during dawn and dusk. During this time period, police experience
November 27, 2021
–Photo By Bob Vosseller Members of the Lakehurst based Fleet Reserve Association, Amvets Post 2 of Jackson and Riding Safe For Richie Foundation based in Whiting, gather outside the Amvets Post during a recently held fundraiser. By Bob Vosseller Richie Caputo, in the photograph featured in front of JACKSON – Two Ocean County vet- the Jackson Amvets building, was only 23 when he died eran support groups teamed up to help in a motorcycle accident. a non-profit organization host a benefit that honored a Manchester man who was taken for college and to remember Richard Caputo II. much too young. Denise Kent, of Whiting said, “my nephew was Amvets Post #2 based in Jackson hosted the killed in a motorcycle crash on August 27, 2019. I well-attended second annual Riding Safe For had moved to New Jersey on August 19 from New Richie Fundraiser at their facility earlier this fall. York and he died eight days later. I knew God put The event was a benefit for the foundation which me here to be with my sister and that is how my is a state wide agency founded in 2019. journey in New Jersey started. The goal of the foundation is to help keep young “We wanted to make something out of this tragedy (Foundation - See Page 5) riders safe as well as help seniors with scholarships
Deer Season Is Here: Tips To Avoid Hitting A Deer
an increase in deer-involved motor vehicle accidents. According to the Manchester Township Police Department, they reported over 100 animal involved collisions in 2020, with about 40% occurring during the months of October and November.
On November 3, a major accident where a tanker truck overturned and exploded happened because of a deer. At 3 a.m., 18-year-old Marissa Patterson was driving east on Route 37 when a deer ran out in front of her car. As a (Deer - See Page 25)
–Photo by Jason Allentoff Deer are more likely to be in the roadway this time of year, like this one spotted on Route 539 in Whiting.
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A fractured relationship remains between former township officials and current members of the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department. The first meeting of at least two - was held recently between township officials and volunteer fi re company chiefs concerning additional funding for the purchase of equipment and meeting other safety needs. Councilman James Vaccaro said the meeting included “Mayor
Robert Hudak, Business Ad m i n ist rator Brandon Umba, Police Chief Robert Dolan our Director of Emergency Services Robert Baron, and Council President Craig Wallis. Another meeting is scheduled for November 30.” During an earlier council meeting fi refighter Tom Donner was chosen by his fellow W FD members to read a statement calling for additional funding and also criticizing former Mayor Kenneth Palmer and (Officials - See Page 4)
Mayors To Meet About Water Use
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Mayor Harry Robbins will soon be meeting with his counterpart in nearby Manchester Township concerning some issues of mutual interest. The mayor said that he and Council President Steven Oglesby will soon meet with Manchester Mayor Robert Hudak. Also expected to be part of the forthcoming meeting is Manchester Business Administrator Brandon Umba. Robbins said the purpose of the meeting was “to get a working relationship with the new administration over there.” One of the subjects to be discussed involves the borough’s water system. “That will be one of the topics of conversation,” Mayor Robbins added. Borough officials are seeking to continue its good relationship with the township and to discuss Manchester tying into the borough’s water system as the larger community may be in need of Lakehurst’s water. (Mayors - See Page 8)
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