🌱 Another Homeless Tent Death + Good Samaritan Struck + Ice Not Safe

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• Police responded to a deceased person in a homeless encampment in Manchester.
• An 18-year-old stopped to help another driver and he was then hit in an ensuing crash.
• Ice is not safe in most of New Hampshire. Stay off frozen ponds and lakes!

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Here are the top three stories today in Bedford:

1. Manchester Fire and AMR ambulance responded to a report of a deceased person in a homeless encampment in the woods behind the NH DMV on South Willow Street on Thursday. About 2 p.m., the body was removed from the woods by a local funeral home. The cause of death will be investigated. Manchester Police spokesperson Heather Hamel reported the death did not appear to be suspicious. (NH Patch)
2. Johnathan Griffin, 18, a good Samaritan, was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday night in Manchester, New Hampshire, state police said. Troopers responded to the scene on Raymond Wieczorek Drive at 10:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2007 Chevy pickup truck was disabled near the center median and Griffin had stopped to help the driver of the pickup when a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta crashed into the pickup and also hit Griffin who was outside of his vehicle at the time. ( NewsBreak)
3. New Hampshire ice safety: when is it OK to walk, skate on ice? People are urged to be mindful that ice that has formed on ponds and lakes across New Hampshire is likely not safe to walk or skate on. The safety reminder comes after a teenager was rescued Monday after falling through the ice while skating on Honey Pot Pond in Amherst. Even when the shoreline looks frozen, deeper water is the last to freeze and could actually be very thin ice or open water. (mynbc5.com)

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From my notebook:

• Cool Gal, Cool Car! A New Hampshire veteran celebrated her 100th birthday by riding in style. Miss Marian turned 100 years old and the community at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center came together to help her celebrate. (wmur.com)
• Town of Bedford Recreation Department: "Miss Jane is sharing this on behalf of the Bedford NH Lions Club. Be sure to check it out for all those little artists. Visit www.BedfordNHLionsClub.org for more info." (Town of Bedford Recreation Department via Facebook)
• Bedford (NH) Public Library: "Happy New Year from the Bedford Public Library! The building will be closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the holiday. Don't forget that the eLibrary is open 24/7! Visit https://bedfordnhlibrary.org/library-news/2020/03/03/how-do-i-..." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Bedford (NH) Public Library: "Curious to know what your friends and neighbors have been reading this year? Visit the Bedford Public Library's blog at https://bedfordnhlibrary.org/b... to find out what t..." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Bedford (NH) Community Television: "Live BHS Girls Basketball 🏀Action this morning on both BCTV & WBNH. Your BCTV-WBNH Crew will be brining you the Londonderry Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament. Watch👀 live on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 or online here: https://tinyurl.c..." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
• Bedford (NH) Community Television: "Your BCTV-WBNH Crew will be bringing you the Queen City Boys Basketball Invitational Championship Game Live this evening on Both BCTV & WBNH. Watch live on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 or online here: https://tinyurl.com/LIVE-BCTV-CHANNEL23..." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

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