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Review of
American Sniper
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REMEMBERING ‘BUSTER’
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 3
www.hammontongazette.com
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—erick
“Buster” Clements, 43, a resident
of egg Harbor City who was
widely-known in his hometown of
Hammonton, died after being Erick ‘Buster’
struck by a car while walking in
Clements
erick ‘Buster’ Clements, 43, killed in eHC accident
egg Harbor City on
January 15 according
to the egg Harbor
City Police Department.
Clements was fa-
New committees
ready to work
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—During the
Hammonton town Council reorganization meeting on January 5,
Hammonton first Mayor Stephen
DiDonato created two ad hoc
committees which are the Veterans affairs Committee and Bike
advisory Committee. there are
tally struck while walking on the
shoulder of the street near the intersection of Philadelphia avenue
and esslair Street. the accident
was reported to police at 3:50 p.m.
on January 15, egg Harbor City
Police Sergeant Dylan Hutton
said.
Jeanne Weinberger, 63, of Mullica twp., was traveling northbound on Philadelphia avenue
when she struck Clements and
stopped at the scene, Hutton said.
Clements was taken to atlantiCare atlantic City for treatment of
his injuries and was pronounced
dead at the hospital, Hutton con-
Children’s store reopens downtown
See BUSTER, Page 16
five members that will be on each
of these committees, and they will
begin to meet to discuss these topics later this month and into early
february.
DiDonato said that these two ad
hoc committees were created due
to a recommendation from former
Hammonton first Councilman
Dan Bachalis.
Local service clubs
outline 2015 plans
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the service
clubs and commission boards in
Hammonton continue to develop
plans and partake in projects that
benefit the community each year.
Several of these civic organiza-
See COMMITTEES, Page 10
tions and commissions discussed
those plans, at least preliminary
speaking, for 2015. Many of these
clubs and commissions have met
for the first time this year in recent
weeks to converse about goals,
plans and projects for the months
ahead.
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Olaf from Frozen made an appearance at the January 17 grand opening celebration for La Mia Couture in their
new expanded location at 114 Bellevue Ave. The downtown store features clothes for little girls and boys and hosts
birthday parties. Pictured with Olaf are: Alicia and Bella Perez. For more pictures from the event, see Page 16.
Stockton holds annual day of service New semester begins
See CLUBS, Page 14
at Kramer Hall
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the holiday
season has concluded and area college students are heading back to
their respective schools for the
spring semester. at the richard
Stockton of New Jersey’s Kramer
Hall instructional site in Hammonton, located on front Street, there
is plenty to offer for students of
Stockton and atlantic Cape Community College, and also the general public. the semester began
tuesday, January 20.
Spring semester courses available at the Kramer Hall facility, be-
Turf farm’s waiver
granted by comm.
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
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The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey held its 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service on January
19. Students, staff and volunteers participated in service projects around town at different locations. Above: Stacey
Rodenas of Galloway Township Ambulance Squad demonstrates CPR to Joseph Perna. For more photos from the
day of service, see Page 13.
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HaMMONtON—the Hammonton environmental Commission held its reorganization
meeting on January 14. During the
meeting, chairperson and vice
chairperson positions were decided with nominations from the
See STOCKTON, Page 4
commission members, and afterwards, there was a presentation
made by tuckahoe turf farms,
inc. representatives regarding the
soccer tournament use on the site
during eight weekends a year.
Councilman Michael Pullia
started the first session of 2015 by
taking nominations for commission chairperson. Commission
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See PLANNING, Page 3