For a new look, see the
stylists at Salon Beverle
All the info you need
for Sunday’s game
p. 9
p. 23-34
Thinking of going to the
movies? Read the review
p. 41
RESTUCCIO DRUG ARREST
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Volume 23 • Issue 5
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—Gene
restuccio, 65, of Hammonton and
Jessica Paolini, 35, of Hammon-
www.hammontongazette.com
Crystal meth, marijuana, shotguns found by police
ton, were arrested on January 17
when members of the atlantic
County SWat team executed a
warrant at the restuccio residence
at 1011 reading avenue, Ham-
monton Police Chief robert Jones
said.
“this was a culmination of an
ongoing narcotics investigation by
the High-intensity Drug traffick-
ing area (HiDta) task force and
the Hammonton Police Depart-
ment,” Jones said.
according to Jones, a search of
the restuccio residence led to the
Council calls Feb. 7 ‘How Money Works’ at Kramer Hall
special meeting
See POLICE, Page 10
Mayor presenting, discussion on
$1.8M purchase of 9 golf holes
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—During town council’s regular meeting on January
28, Mayor Stephen DiDonato announced a change in the order of business
regarding the introduction of an ordinance (No. 004-2019) by title only
Armed robbery on
Washington Street
See COUNCIL, Page 2
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—according to
police sources three men allegedly
entered the Hammonton Manor on
the prime block of Washington
Street at 11:23 a.m. on January 23,
assaulted and robbed the manager
at gunpoint and fled the scene, ac-
cording to Hammonton Police Lt.
Kevin friel. Police are searching
for the three men and are actively
seeking information about them,
friel said.
“the police department received
See ROBBERY, Page 8
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Local H&R Block
celebrates 50 years
(L-r) Lisa Varesio, Nancy Wescoat, Ben Ott and Kelly Raso held a seminar on the topic of money at Kramer Hall on
January 22. The local financial professionals answered questions related to spending, saving, investing and other re-
lated topics. See article on Page 12.
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—the local
H&r Block franchise, located at
301 Bellevue ave., celebrated its
50th anniversary this past fall.
the tax preparation franchise
was established in October 1968
by Chris Sepe and his wife,
Carmella. Before owning a H&r
Block franchise, Chris Sepe
owned and operated Sepe travel
agency for 23 years in Hammon-
ton.
for the first few years of own-
ing the franchise, Chris and
Carmella Sepe worked out of the
rear portion of their home on Pass-
more avenue. During the early-
Learning about
tax code changes
G azette S taff W riter
THG/Gina Rullo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
H&R Block of Hammonton is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The local franchise was started by Rick Sepe’s
parents. Sepe (above) and his employees are ready to handle your tax needs.
SUBSCRIBE TO The
HaMMONtON—a year has
passed since the tax Cuts and Jobs
act of 2017 (tCJa) was signed
into law, which resulted in several
key changes to the tax code, some
of which have just now begun to
manifest themselves.
Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939
On January 17, alloy Silver-
stein associate Partner Julie
Strohlein, CPa, led a seminar at
Stockton University’s Kramer Hall
regarding the tCJa’s provisions
and how they’ll affect individual
taxpayers when they file their 2018
taxes this year.
Strohlein said she and her asso-
ciates as alloy Silverstein have
See ALLOY, Page 8
by Stephen Pistone
See SEPE, Page 4