Meet the owners of Andy’s
Pizza on 12th Street
p. 9
Profiles of several
American Presidents
p. 23-30
HHS’s NHS welcomes
new members
p. 19
10 THEFTS FROM VEHICLES
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 5
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Police are
investigating reported thefts from
at least 10 confirmed vehicles in
the area of Liberty Street and
Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton
Police Captain Nick Salvatore
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Police asking auto owners to lock their cars; seeking info
said.
“There has been mostly change
stolen from the vehicles. All the
vehicles were unlocked. Not all
the reports of what was stolen are
in yet. People should be aware
Ingemi part of
county’s ACIA
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—It was announced earlier in January that Atlantic County government, in
partnership with the Atlantic
County Improvement Authority
(ACIA) has retained a nationally
recognized firm called AngelouE-
by Gabe Donio
HAMMONTON—Mayor
Stephen DiDonato said plans to
change the light poles in the
downtown area are on “the back
burner” after two replacement
poles were located, and one was
In other police news, LouAnn
Raffa, 42, of Hammonton was
driving a silver 2012 Chevrolet
Tracker on Fairview Avenue at
4:06 p.m. on January 23 when she
struck a number of mailboxes that
were grouped together, Salvatore
said.
“She tried to avoid hitting a cat,
and instead hit several mailboxes,” Salvatore said.
Ranere family visits homestead
See THEFTS, Page 3
conomics of Austin, Texas to develop a regional economic development strategy and action plan
for the county. With the continued
economic struggles throughout
the county and what continues to
transpire in Atlantic City with
casino closures and loss of jobs,
this initiative will seek to create
Mayor: No change
for downtown poles
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that they should lock their cars at
all times. We are asking for anyone with information about the
thefts to contact the Hammonton
Police Department at 561-4000,”
Salvatore said.
See ACIA, Page 10
Town may look at LEDs
used, following an accident last
year, he said. DiDonato said the
town could replace the current
lights with more energy-efficient
LED lights.
DiDonato commented on the
Courtesy Photo
On January 10, Peter Ranere and his
sister Louise Phillis along with their
families were invited by Glenn Ann
Stoll, Corporate Director for Business
Development of AtlantiCare Regional
Medical Center, to visit the Ranere
House which is now a part of the AtlantiCare Campus located on the
White Horse Pike in Hammonton’s uptown section. According to one family
member, “the family had a great time
reminiscing about the old days. It was
wonderful to see that the house has retained its original beauty.”
Middle School lip sync a huge hit
See LIGHTS, Page 10
One Trick Pony
says they’re staying
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON— One Trick
Pony, a business in downtown
Hammonton, has no plans to leave
or split locations, its owners said.
“For rent” signs were posted for
the top floor of the One Trick
Pony building (formerly the
OCKAP building) next to Capital
Bank, recently, but those signs
have been pulled.
Rob Reed and Keith Pizer, owning partners of One Trick Pony,
stated the full-service advertising,
branding and interactive service
agency is not going anywhere.
Encouraging kids
to be more active
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
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“Hey Mickey” performed by J.D. Calderone, Olivia Catania, Olivia Strigh, Sarah Mento, Abby Smith, Sarah Viruet,
Luca Berenato and Gabriella Gherardi (not all pictured) at the Hammonton Middle School Lip Sync on January
30. For more photos from the event, please see Page 31.
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HAMMONTON—Encouraging
children to maintain an active
lifestyle to help prevent childhood
obesity has been a significant
movement on a national scale in recent years. First Lady Michelle
Obama launched a program called
See PONY, Page 3
“Let’s Move,” which strives to
help the younger generation learn
the facts about proper nutrition and
maintaining an active lifestyle,
while hoping to prevent childhood
obesity.
Obama launched this program
nearly five years ago on February
9, 2010. It has been America’s
movement to raise a healthier gen-
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