A look inside the
historical society
Hammonton’s treasures
revealed in pullout
p. 21
p. 23-30
Harry Potter is heading
to California
p. 37
FIGHT LEADS TO ARRESTS
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Volume 20 • Issue 3
www.hammontongazette.com
by Gabe Donio
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—A fight between two
men on the 800 block of S. egg Harbor road
on January 11 at 7:30 p.m. led to arrests,
Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore
said.
Also, drug and warrant arrests made by local police
two individuals had a confrontation and
police were contacted, Salvatore said.
Both men were charged, Salvatore said.
Jonathan ramos, 30, of egg Harbor City,
was arrested and charged with simple assault
and released on his own recognizance pend-
ing court, Salvatore said.
Marcus Soto, 21, of Hammonton, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault,
Salvatore said. Soto was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail in lieu of payment of
$35,000 full cash bail set by Hammonton
Municipal Court Judge frank raso.
Officer David reustle was the arresting
officer, Salvatore said.
in other police news, at 3:13 p.m. on January 13, ernie Defeo, 58, of Hammonton
150th celebrations Advocating for game
begin on March 4
by Kevin Troilo
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—March 4 will mark the
official kick-off of Hammonton’s yearlong
sesquicentennial celebration where at 2 p.m.
the founders’ Day event will be held at New
Jersey Manufacturing insurance. the event is
open to anyone interested in attending, but
there will be a 250 person limit due to space
requirements. Upon arrival, guests will have
the chance to enjoy light refreshments as they
mingle with friends and begin their celebration of the town’s 150th birthday. there will
then be a program held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. invitations have been sent to local and
Join Creative
Hammonton
by Gina Rullo
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—A unique,
community-wide meeting is being
planned for Hammonton by a diverse group of residents, business
owners and professionals representing a wide range of fields and
backgrounds. the Creative Ham-
See ARRESTS, Page 10
monton Call to Collaboration is
scheduled for January 25 and 26
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St.
Joseph High School.
this Call to Collaboration gathers a diverse group of individuals
from local business and industry,
education, community & social
service, faith-based, culture, government and the philanthropic
See CREATIVE, Page 12
See 150, Page 10
Courtesy Photo
Miss New Jersey 2015
Lindsey Giannini (right)
and Miss New Jersey
2012 Lindsey Petrosh
both advocate for the
keeping of the Hammonton - St. Joe football game. Giannini is
a 2012 graduate of
Hammonton
High
School. Petrosh graduated from St. Joseph
High School in 2007.
Read Giannini’s op-ed
piece on Page 6.
Veterans meeting
provides info.
by Kevin Troilo
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—the South
Jersey Veterans Council (SJVC)
met in Hammonton on the morning of January 14 at VfW Post
1026. there were close to 40 people in attendance, nearly all of
whom were retired military veterans and active members of veterans support groups throughout
New Jersey.
the meeting was facilitated by
Michael francis. francis is the
Veterans Liaison for Congressman
frank LoBiondo. Although Lo-
Reitmeyer voted
env. comm. chair
by Kevin Troilo
GAzette StAff Writer
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Representative John Walter from the Veterans Justice Outreach Program talks to veterans about the importance of
fair treatment in the justice system.
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HAMMONtON—the Hammonton environmental Commission met on January 13 for their
first meeting of 2016. Councilman
Michael Pullia led the commission in their short reorganization
See VETERAN, Page 4
process.
robert reitmeyer was unanimously chosen to continue serving as chairman by those present.
terri Caruso-Cafiso was also
unanimously chosen as vice chairperson and will fill in as chairperson for reitmeyer if he were
absent from a meeting. Council-
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