Beer hops being grown in Folsom p . 19-22
Who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl this Sunday ?
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NHS at HHS welcomes newest members
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Wednesday , February 1 , 2017
Volume 21 • Issue 5 www . hammontongazette . com
ARRESTS MADE LAST WEEK
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Police arrest several people on warrants and other violations
HAMMONTON — Police made several arrests last week , including the following , Hammonton Police Chief Robert
HAMMONTON — Finding one ’ s way back into the workforce can be like navigating through a maze . Fortunately , Stockton University ’ s Center on Successful
Jones said .
• On January 26 at 10:36 p . m ., Mark Hopcraft , 29 , of Jackson , was stopped on a motor vehicle violation and
History of town ’ s landmark tower
by Stephen Pistone
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
by Stephen Pistone
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Water tower on 12th St .
HAMMONTON — Soaring above downtown Hammonton is its iconic water tower , arguably its most iconic landmark , aside from the town clock . The original plans for the approximately 62-year-old tank date back to January 1950 , according to a report prepared for The Gazette by town engineering firm Adams , Rehmann and Heggan ( ARH ) Associates . For more than half a century , the water tower has
See TOWER , Page 4
Stockton U . provides continuing education
Aging is sponsoring a four-week program , “ Find , Get and Keep the Job You Want : A New Environment Calls for New Strategies ,” to help hopeful job-seekers find their way through that maze .
Day one of the program was held at Stockton ’ s Kramer Hall on
See STOCKTON , Page 10 was found to have a warrant in the amount of $ 750 from Jackson Twp . and another $ 348 from Port Republic , Jones said .
He posted $ 750 and was
Podcast celebrates at Tomfoolery
THG / Stephen Pistone . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Host of the Dependent Independent Podcast Nick Goblirsch ( third from right ) raises a toast with Tomfoolery Brewing Company owners Shawn Grigus ( second from right ) and Gayle D ’ Abate ( far right ) during a live podcast recording and meet-and-greet to celebrate the 50th episode of Goblirsch ’ s podcast on January 21 .
given another court date for the $ 348 , Jones said .
Hopcraft was issued summonses for driving on a suspended and unregistered
HAMMONTON — The zoning board of adjustments met for its first meeting of 2017 and reorganized on January 26 .
Board solicitor Charles Woolson opened up the meeting , asking the board to begin the election of
HAMMONTON — For two years , resident Nick Goblirsch has opened up and shared his experiences and thoughts over the airwaves via his podcast for adult listeners , “ The Dependent Independent .” The podcast ’ s tagline is
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vehicle , Jones said .
Officer Chris Clements was the arresting officer , Jones said .
See POLICE , Page 13
Workforce ed . at Kramer Hall
THG / Stephen Pistone . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Facilitator and innovator Michael Kuhlman presents the first part of his four-part program , Self-Empowering Learning for Innovative Enlightenment ( SELFIE ), at Stockton University ' s Kramer Hall , on January 25 .
Lyons now chair of the zoning board
by Stephen Pistone
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
by Stephen Pistone
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER officers , beginning with the nomination of the board ’ s chairman . All officer nominations are for a one-year term .
Board member James Matro made a motion to nominate fellow member John Lyons as chairman . The motion was seconded by board member Frank Ingemi and approved unanimously .
See ZONING , Page 3
Podcast celebrates 50th ep . at brewery
“ moving forward while looking back ” and is all about making connections . Every other week , an episode of “ The Dependent Independent ” airs , each time with a different guest who shares their old and new experiences with Goblirsch to make connections and learn lessons that allow themselves to move forward .
See PODCAST , Page 4