COUNCIL , from Page 1 DiDonato said that it was his honor and privilege to serve as Hammonton ’ s mayor and to be a part of his 13th reorganization meeting .
“ We ’ ve had a stable budget , new ratables , we have concentrated on the roads , contributed to the arts and culture in our community , supported businesses — both large and small — and polished the gem of
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Mayor DiDonato gives address at reorganization meeting
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Hammonton Joint Municipal Court Judge Frank Raso administered the oath of office to Mayor Stephen DiDonato with wife Debbie and granddaughter Filomena Dillon holding the Bible , son Matt DiDonato , daughter Christina Dillon , sonin-law Drew Dillon and grandson Luke Dillon . The oaths of office were video recorded in late December ahead of the
South Jersey we are all very proud of . Shopping downtown , with music being piped throughout , eating a sausage and pepper sandwich on the 16th of July , watching a show at the Eagle or Kathedral , shopping at small businesses , markets , spas and salons on the Pike , Bellevue Avenue and throughout the town , the pride that we have as Hammontonians is contagious and is why everyone wants to call Ham-
January 5 meeting . monton home ,” DiDonato said .
DiDonato made several commitments for the next four years .
“ We will continue to improve our roads . We have made great strides , and will work towards improving School House Lane , Valley Avenue , Vine Street and Union Road this year , and many more in the future . We will : continue to work with our fantastic police department to get the drugs out of the community and keep everyone safe ; focus on housing in Hammonton , including the comfort and livability of rentals to ensure that our properties are kept neat and clean ; improve the quality and playability of all our fields , and we will design and build inclusive playgrounds so that all the youth of
Hammonton can play ; upgrade Channel 9 with a green screen and have a person dedicated to its content , ensuring that it ’ s easy to access and provide information to our town ,” DiDonato said .
DiDonato said that it is the responsibility of all forms of government to “ leave our job better than
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