Wednesday , October 12 , 2022

Volume 26 • Issue 41

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — Town council raised several concerns about the work being done by Think Pavers Hardscaping , LLC on three simultaneous infrastructure

projects during Town Engineer Mark Herrmann ’ s report at the council meeting on September 26 .

The projects in question are the repaving of Valley Avenue , from Broadway to Central ; the repaving of Vine Street / School House

See COUNCIL , Page 8

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — While patrolling the 100 block of 9th Street at 7:50 p . m . on October 7 , Officer John Amendolia observed a vehicle parked in an unlit dirt lot , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said . www . hammontongazette . com

The subject driving the vehicle was selfidentified as Edgar Gonzalez , 34 , of Hammonton , Friel said .

“ He said that he did not have a driver ’ s

See POLICE , Page 2

by Joseph F . Berenato Matteo and Ollie Tomasello , along with the

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER late Rev . Joe Capella , at their annual Columbus Day Celebration at their hall on Third

THG / Sean Friel . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Alyssa Mascioli Vega , Santana Vega , Deanna Mascioli , Vienna Vega , Rey Vega , Patti Mascioli and HAMMONTON — On October 10 , the Street . Don Mascioli at the St Mary of Mount Carmel Parish Fall Festival and Carnival on October 9 at St . Order Sons of Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi After Sons of Italy President Dan Sacco Anthony of Padua Church . More pictures from the event inside the Our Town section .

Lodge 1658 honored local vintners Frank Di-

See COLUMBUS , Page 10

by Gina Rullo

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On September 30 , a beloved bus driver for the Hammonton School District died . Frances J . Bisignano , 86 , of Egg Harbor City drove for the

Castone , the grandson of William by Sean Friel Castone , explained that his

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER grandfather was one of the men who took an interest in having a DAV chapter in Hammonton , while also being a leader in other areas of town . It wasn ’ t long after

HAMMONTON — On October 5 , the Hammonton Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans held an invitation-only ceremony for the renaming of the chapter in Hammonton . Originally named the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66 , the chapter was renamed to Scaltrito-Castone DAV Chapter 66 in honor of two members who were in World War II .

The event was officially opened to invitees at around 5:30 p . m ., however , the ceremony started at around 6 p . m . Friends and family poured into the tiny building of the DAV , with many looking at the two photos of members William Castone and Angelo M . Scaltrito . The two men had served in World War II and were the honorary members who were chosen to rename the chapter after . Ben

district for five years , according to Hammonton School District Transportation Supervisor Toni Mazza .

“ The kids adored her . She gave out lollipops every Friday . She purchased them gifts and at the end of the year and she would buy them

See DAV , Page 3

by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On October 8 , the Hammonton Drug Alliance and Family Success Center held its annual fall Town-Wide Yard Sale . The highly-anticipated event was originally scheduled to be held on

See YARD SALE , Page 12 pizza . She would check on them when they were sick . She would buy backpacks and fill them for the kids in need ,” Mazza said .

They called her “ Granny Franny ,” Mazza told The Gazette .

On October 19 , Bisignano ’ s birthday , students , parents and staff

will gather in the Hammonton Transportation Department Parking Lot ( 601B N . Fourth Street ) at 6 p . m .

“ We are going to gather , get parents , get the kids to come . We are going to hand out bubbles . She loved bubbles ,” Mazza said .

Mazza said the people gathered will share stories and blow bubbles in remembrance of Bisignano . Her bus , number 5 , will be out that night as well .

Bisignano cared for the students on her bus .

See BUS , Page 4

THG / Sean Friel . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Members of the Castone family with the new signage at the Scaltrito-Castone DAV Hall on Egg Harbor Road .

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