Also, local travels 1,200 miles to aid Florida hurricane victims
The Harrison Township Committee considered three new Main Street sites for the permanent 9/11 Memorial, slated for next year’s anniversary, while a local Mullica Hill resident traveled approximately 1,200 miles to the Isles of Capri to provide equipment and relief for hurricane victims. Check out some of the top stories from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Local makes 1,200-mile trip to aid Hurricane Irma victims in Florida
“It was worse than I expected,” Mullica Hill resident John DeMarco said of the destruction he found after Hurricane Irma made a direct hit to the Isles of Capri, Fla., a place he and his wife Debbie call their second home. After weeks of tracking the storm’s path, self-proclaimed weather guru John said his instincts were telling him he needed to be there once the storm passed to help the islanders who may have lost everything.
Committee considers new Main Street locations for permanent 9/11-memorial site
Potential locations for the anticipated Mullica Hill 9/11 Memorial site were announced at last week’s committee meeting. Mayor Louis Manzo announced at the Oct. 2 meeting the option of three Main Street locations that could be home to the permanent 9/11 Memorial site, slated to be constructed in time for next year’s tribute. Although the William Wilt Soccer Complex, where this year’s ceremony had been held, had been a top contender for the monument, Manzo said a site on Main Street had always been an aspiration for the memorial piece. However, the township was limited in Main Street options due to costs needed to purchase a potential property.
History, hauntings and Harry Potter: A spooktacular Second Saturday
According to event coordinator Lisa Rysinger, Mullica Hill’s annual Ghost Walk welcomes, on average, 600 to 800 people from across the country each year, eager to hear the spooky tales of Main Street’s historical hauntings. Paired with the township’s first-ever Harry Potter Festival and returning 48th annual Civil War Living History Weekend on Oct. 14 and 15, Second Saturday will offer something for everyone this Halloween season.
