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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 41 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 47

WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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ObITUARIES

Elaine M . Melvin elaine M . ( nee Wetherbee ) Melvin , 97 , of Haddonfield , died peacefully at the home of Colin Wolfe and her niece , Debbie aguruso , on tuesday , January 23 , 2018 .

She was born and raised in Hammonton and moved to Haddonfield five years ago . Mrs . Melvin was a self-employed milliner and artist .

She was predeceased by her husbands , frank Caravelli and William D . Melvin ; her son , ernest robert Caravelli ; and her daughter-in-law , Mary ellen Caravelli . elaine is survived by her brother , robert Wetherbee of Hammonton ; her caregivers , niece , Debbie aguruso , Colin Wolfe , great-niece , Leila Masi and John Harvison ; her previous caregiver , Lynn Brago ; her grandson , Shawn M . Caravelli ; two great-grandsons , Shawn M . Jr . and Skylar ; and several nieces and nephews . funeral services were held Saturday , January 27 , 2018 , at the Carnesale funeral Home , 202 S . third St ., Hammonton . Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , Hammonton . arrangements made by the Carnesale funeral Home .

Michael F . Perrone

Michael f . Perrone , 74 , of Hammonton , died on January 21 , 2018 , at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital , Camden , surrounded by loved ones .

He was born in Camden and was a resident of Hammonton and Millinocket , Maine . Mike proudly served as a Petty Officer and radioman in the U . S . Navy during Vietnam . He owned and operated M . f . Perrone Survey Supply and atlantic industrial Wood Products for 33 years and was a member of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors . He was a member of the Hutton Hill rifle and revolver Club of Winslow twp ., tin Can Sailors , Nra , and National association of Destroyer Veterans . Mike was a past president ( 1987-88 ) and member of Hammonton High School Band Boosters . He coached and volunteered for Hammonton Little League softball for 13 years and also coached the St . Joseph High School softball team from 1992- 1995 . Mike enjoyed many hobbies and pastimes , including coin collecting , spending time at the shooting range , and being a Ham radio operator . He had a passion for music and was an avid collector of Navy memorabilia . Mike loved traveling , times spent with his family , reconnecting with his classmates from St . Joseph class of 1961 and cheering on his seven beloved grandkids from the audience or sidelines . He especially loved spending time at his camp in Maine .

Mike was predeceased by his wife , Marlene ( Nee Bossi ); and parents , Michael and rose . He is survived by his daughters , Michele ( Mike ) DiBona of Millinocket , Maine , Marla ( Greg ) Kettinger of Phila ., Pa ., Michaelina ( Sam ) Gonzalez of Mason , Ohio , and Monica ( Jimmy ) Newton of Hammonton ; grandchildren , Michael and Mark DiBona , Gianna and Sammy Gonzalez and Leah , Lily and Ben Newton ; siblings , Pellegrino Perrone , rita Perrone and Josephine ( Michael ) Phillips ; and by many nieces , nephews , friends and extended family members . family and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial , Saturday , January 27 , at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-St . Joseph Church , third and french Streets , Hammonton . Burial will be private . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to tri-Vets of Hammonton , PO Box 223 , Hammonton , NJ 08037 . arrangements made by the Marinella funeral Home .

Paul J . Struble

Paul J . Struble , 80 , formerly of Maple Shade , died peacefully on January 12 , 2018 , in Port St . Lucie , fla ., with his loving family by his side .

He was born in West Milford , NJ , and lived in Maple Shade before retiring to Port St . Lucie , fla . Paul was a devoted husband and loving father , grandfather and great-grandfather .

Paul worked as a computer analyst for r . C . a . in the rockaway and Cherry Hill branches for more than 27 years . Paul was a longtime coach and mentor to many baseball players .

He was predeceased by his parents , Lester and Cecelia Struble ; and siblings , Lester and ronald Struble and eleanor Clark .

He is survived by his wife , Joan ( nee Collings ); son , Stephen Struble ( roseann ) of Hammonton ; daughters , theresa Pollock ( Michael ), Nancy Lichtensteiger ( andy ) and Joann Moynihan all of Ohio ; stepchildren , David Werts ( Jayne ), Louis Werts , Jean Painter ( Bob ) and Sherry Gibson ( Bob ); 13 grandchildren ; 16 great-grandchildren ; and many nieces and nephews . He will be dearly missed by all .

Visitation , Saturday , february 3 , 9:30 a . m . – 11 a . m ., with Mass of Christian Burial , 11 a . m ., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish , 236 e . Main St ., Maple Shade township , 08052 . internment will be private . Donations may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish or Hammonton education foundation , PO Box 552 , Hammonton , NJ 08037 . arrangements made by the Marinella funeral Home .

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Complaint : Festa charged with 2 counts of death by auto

by Gabe Donio

Gazette Staff Writer

MONrOe tWP .— elliott festa Jr ., 27 , of Hammonton , was charged by the Monroe twp . Police Department with two seconddegree counts of death by auto and a fourth-degree charge of assault by auto and arrested on January 25 , according to published reports and a complaint from the Monroe twp . Municipal Court obtained from the Gloucester County Prosecutor ’ s Office by The Gazette . the charges stem from a May 9 , 2017 , crash involving a car driven by festa in Monroe twp ., Gloucester County . according to the complaint , in both the cases of the late Matthew H . anderson and the late Joshua a . Martinelli , festa “ did commit death by auto by driving a vehicle recklessly , causing death ” to anderson , who was the driver of a vehicle which came into contact with a vehicle operated by festa , as well as Martinelli , who was a passenger in the vehicle festa was operating , which came in contact with a vehicle . in both cases , the complaint said , festa was “ operating his vehicle at a high rate of speed , which was far greater than the posted speed limit , rendering him unable to control his vehicle to avoid contact with the other vehicle .” in addition , the complaint said festa did “ commit assault by auto by driving a vehicle recklessly causing serious bodily injury to

HaMMONtON — the Hammonton rotary Club has announced its third annual Hammonton Gravy vs . Sauce Competition set for 3 p . m ., Sunday , february 18 , at Hammonton fire House No . 2 , 51 N . White Horse Pike in Hammonton . Completed entry forms are due by february 11 .

Whether you call it gravy for sauce , what you put on your pasta has been a source of pride , tradition and culinary artistry for generations . the public is invited to join a friendly tasting event and competition to find the best of the best among local Sunday dinner cooks and restaurant professionals . the competition is in two divisions : Homemade , which includes original recipes from home and professional for restaurants or commercially made entries . Within each division , there are four categories : red , white , meat or other .

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Was driving ‘ at a high rate of speed ’

zoe M . Stote , a passenger in the vehicle he was operating . Specifically by operating his vehicle at a rate of speed , which was far greater than the posted speed limit , rendering him unable to control his vehicle to avoid contact with another vehicle , the complaint said . Causing internal injuries to the victim , which required medical attention at Cooper Hospital in Camden , NJ , where the victim was treated and later released ,” the complaint said .

Entries , sponsors being sought for Gravy vs . Sauce Competition

admission is $ 20 for adults and $ 10 for children 12 and under . Your ticket includes tasting of all the entries , a salad bar , unlimited macaroni , dessert bar , soft drinks and coffee . this is a BYOB event . it costs $ 10 to enter your sauce into the competition . there will be a panel of judges selecting first and second place awards for each category . a People ' s Choice award will be given for each category based on the number of votes cast by the public at the event . for advance tickets , rules , entry forms , sponsorship information and complete details see http :// hammontongravyvssauce . c om /.

Get additional event updates by liking the Hammonton rotary Club facebook page .

Mad Circus reuniting

HaMMONtON — the Mad Circus will once again take stage at their old high school on february 24 to recreate the vintage high school Saturday night dance parties . their old high school , which is currently the site of St . Joe elementary School , is located at 133 N . third Street . tickets are $ 40 by emailing Paul Ordille ( Paul @ Ordille . com ). Proceeds will benefit the St . Joseph High School football Program as well as the elementary school and the high school .