What Happened To e Residents Of Surf & Stream?

By Stephanie Faughnan

MANCHESTER – The last of the people who called Surf and Stream Campgrounds their home had no choice but to say goodbye to their surroundings. For some, it meant leaving behind more than 30 years of memories.

At the beginning of last year, the Ocean County Commissioners announced plans to purchase what they believed was a seasonal campground as part of its natural lands acquisition program. Government authorities admitted they

(Residents - See Page 16)

By

Bob

Vosseller

LAKEHURST –It happened more than 80 years ago but the memories of that fateful day in May, 1937, will never be forgotten.

Two borough women in their 90s recalled their memories of that day as if it were yesterday.

“My grandfather helped bring the

(Hindenburg - See Page 5)

VA Clinic Likely To Be Named After Toms River Hero

By Chris Lundy

TOMS RIVER – How does the Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell Outpatient Clinic sound? Local officials feel that it’s a pretty good bet that the new facility being built will be named after the World War II hero from Toms River.

The official address is 1051 Hooper Avenue. The ground- breaking was on Caudina Avenue, which is the back road past two banks that leads to the Seacourt Mall. Officials at the groundbreaking last year said that the building will enhance services currently provided, and will also add more. Some of the specialties noted during the presentation was primary care, mental health, dental, podiatry, and women’s health, which is the fastest growing department.

Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has been pushing for the facility to be named after Lomell. He said in a recent interview that the town sent proclamations to Congressmen Andy Kim and Chris Smith and both were in favor of that name. Kim is a Democrat who used to represent