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Wednesday , January 25 , 2023
Volume 27 • Issue 4
Contamination discussed
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — During the January 19 meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee , Public Works Manager Robert Vettese said that
At town ’ s first PWTC meeting of the new year
there were five homeowners who took advantage of the town ’ s assistance in testing their private wells in the Lakeview Gardens section of Hammonton .
Two of those wells , Vettese said , had results that exceeded the acceptable amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS ).
See PWTC , Page 12
Celebrating Dr . King with service
HAMMONTON — A Delaware man who tried to cash a bad check at a bank located on the 700 block of 12th Street at 12:23 p . m . on January 18 was arrested by police , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Police were dispatched to the 700 block of 12th Street regarding a man attempting
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MAN CHARGED WITH FORGERY
by Gabe Donio Friel : Man tried to cash
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER bad check at local bank
to cash a fraudulent check , Friel said .
“ Officer Dalton Scola responded and upon arrival ,
See POLICE , Page 2
Arena : Buick-GMC closing on Jan . 31
THG / Mohammed Fuad . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Stockton University junior Brad Kienzle holds up an upcycled reusable bag he made as part of the MLK Day of Service at Kramer Hall on January 16 .
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Stockton University held its 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr . Day of Service at Kramer Hall on January 16 . Stockton University students
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The Parks and Recreation Commission entertained a presentation by Scott Taylor of Taylor Design Group at their monthly meeting on January 17 .
Taylor appeared with design proposals for signage at the Boyer Avenue Athletic Fields , which the commission had discussed at its December 13 , 2022 meeting . Chairman Lou Cappuccio said that a subcommittee consisting of himself , Commissioner James Borda , Commissioner John Iacovelli and Recreation Leader Denise Mazzeo met with Taylor and with Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel to discuss the signage prior to the presentation .
Taylor spoke about some of the issues raised at that meeting .
“ We know that we ’ re getting as well as Hammonton residents gathered inside Kramer Hall to take part in activities that created items where the proceeds would be donated to local charities .
According to Director of Stockton University ’ s campus in Hammonton at Kramer Hall
some unauthorized use of the fields . We know that we ’ re getting some abuse of some of the facilities , so the genesis of this started
See PARKS , Page 3
Birchler leads Kramer Hall
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Christina Birchler serves as the Director of Stockton University ’ s Hammonton campus at Kramer Hall ( Front Street ) and has spent the last ten years of her career at the university .
See KRAMER Page 8
Christina Birchler , the Stockton University community honors the legacy of Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . by hosting a day of service and giving back to the community .
The activities were held on the third floor of Kramer Hall and at other sites around town . Guests
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — According to a release and statements made to The Gazette
were treated with snacks and refreshments at the hallway . One of the activities held was upcycling reusable bags .
Members of South Jersey Industries volunteer every year upcycling reusable bags and the bags were made out of T-shirts .
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by Joseph J . J Arena Jr ., owner of Arena Buick-GMC , the 102-year-old new car dealer with the iconic building and neon “ ARENA ” sign on the White Horse Pike
See ARENA , Page 10
Stockton University ’ s Kramer Hall honors Dr . King
Signage talked about again at Parks & Rec
The T-shirts had a picture of Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . himself as well as words that help describe his legacy as well as his mission .
Volunteers took T-shirts that are not being used and make them into reusable bags that are
See SERVICE , Page 4
Retirees honored at post office
THG / MarySusan Hoffman . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
On January 20 , the Hammonton Post Office celebrated two retiring long-time employees . Dave King ( pictured fourth from right ) is retiring after 26 years as a mail carrier and Richard Bergbauer ( pictured sixth from right ) is retiring after 37 years as a mail carrier ( with 35 years on the same route ). The two men are pictured with other carriers and post office employees .
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