The Hammonton Gazette 01/29/20 Edition | Page 2

In business What to read for 35 years next month p. 9 p. 21 Your guide for the HHS-SJHS football Super Bowl on Feb. 2 game on schedule p. 25-36 p. 60 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 37 CANS OF CRABMEAT STOLEN V OLUME 24 • I SSUE 5 www.hammontongazette.com by Gabe Donio G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—John Ciarlante, 49, of Hammonton is accused of stealing 37 cans of crabmeat from the Hammonton Shoprite, valued at more than $1,000, Hammonton Valued at $1,036; Chief: Ciarlante charged Police Chief Kevin friel said. Shoprite pressed charges against Ciarlante after he al- legedly stole the cans of crabmeat at 2:24 p.m. on January 23, friel said. the Shoprite supermarket is located at Peach tree Plaza, 80 S. White Horse Pike (route 30). friel said that due to the amount, the shoplifting charges would be a third degree crime because it was between $500 and $7,500. Police responded to the Shoprite in refer- ence to a subject who had entered the store six separate times on January 9, 12 and 15, Honoring town’s Italian heritage Local real estate See POLICE, Page 2 ‘relatively strong’ by Joseph F. Berenato G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—according to area real estate agents, the cur- rent state of the market in Ham- monton going into 2020 is relatively strong. “it’s looking like we’re going to have an amazing 2020. We are still in a seller’s market, which means that, if a home is in good condition and it is priced properly, it’ll sell in less than five months,” Michelle L. Perone, of Weichert HRC, MainStreet downtown goals by Joseph F. Berenato G azette S taff W riter THG/Gabe Donio. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Hammonton Certified Public Works Manager Scott Rivera and Hammonton Sons of Italy President Nick LaGuardia stand with one of the street poles in the Little Italy district. The signs were recently decorated with the green, white and red colors of Italy in reflectors affixed to the poles and reflective stickers on the top sign on each pole. Rivera thanked the municipality, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society, the Sons of Italy, the Italian Sons and Daughters in America, the Knights of Columbus, Tom Ricca and others in the Little Italy District for their support. HaMMONtON—the Ham- monton revitalization Corpora- tion (HrC) held a retreat on January 11 to lay out its goals for 2020. HrC is the parent corpora- tion of MainStreet Hammonton. See REALTOR, Page 8 “the beginning of the retreat was review for 2019. i think, over- all, we did relatively good on all fronts. We had a good year for events. We had a good year for al- locations for the design grant, and we had a very good year for eco- nomic vitality throughout the year. Red & White Gala Teachers of the Year named now Wildcat Gala by Joseph F. Berenato G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—On febru- ary 29, St. Joseph High School will hold its annual red and White Gala, which this year has been re- named the Wildcat Gala. “We did that to emphasize that See HRC, Page 4 we are the Wildcats. the red and White Celebration is a great name, but i think it was to tie in with the fact that we’re integrating an all- school, inaugural hall of fame,” Director of advancement an- thony apreda said. apreda expanded a bit on the new hall of fame. Chieco defines T.O.T.Y. criteria G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—Hammon- ton Public Schools have an- nounced their teachers of the Year for 2019-2020. Hammonton Su- perintendent of Schools robin Chieco said that each winner is se- lected by their peers according to specific criteria. “the person has to be tenured, so that means, with the new rules, they have to be here four years and a day. it can be a teacher, it can be a guidance counselor, it can be a nurse, a media specialist, a child study team member, any- See TEACHERS, Page 10 SUBSCRIBE TO The Courtesy Photos The Teachers of the Year (clockwise from top, left): Warren E. Sooy, Jr. Elementary School, Deana Catania; Ham- monton High School, Cari Coia, Hammonton Early Childhood Education Center, Jennifer Aloisio and Hammonton Middle School, Sarah Manna. Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939 by Joseph F. Berenato SJHS, Page 10