Officials Debate Replacing Old Fire Equipment

By Bob Vosseller

MANCHESTER – Members of a local volunteer fi re company said that the town needs to help buy new equipment, but some town officials said the equipment doesn’t need to be replaced.

Members of the Whiting Volunteer Fire Company, including Captain Tom Donner, asked the Township Council if they would receive funding to replace 22-year-old tires on one of their vehicles among other equipment concerns.

Fire Chief Ian Engel later spoke with The Manchester Times about the issue. He noted that while the fi re company doesn’t follow the guidelines of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) which is not recognized in the state, “we want to make sure we are in compliance with everything.”

He noted that the fire company had

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By Bob Vosseller

LAKEHURST – Classic Cadillacs were a popular sight during the recently held Fourth of July Parade and Car Show held along Union Avenue on Independence Day. One was spotted parked with a tiger - not in the tank but in the tail end of the car. Another had a youngster in a miniature version riding down the street.

The parked vehicle with the stuffed tiger was one of a large number of vintage automobiles that were among this year’s display at the Lakehurst Historical Society’s