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Let ’ s be heart healthy together
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Bengals vs . Rams Feb . 13
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Katy Perry adds dates to Vegas
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Wednesday , February 9 , 2022 |
Volume 26 • Issue 6
Taking time to help others
by Dillon Siddiqi
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Local resident Natale Cortellessa is a dedicated volunteer committed to helping those around her and over the course of the pandemic has taken every opportunity to give back .
One volunteering project Cortellessa has recently been involved with has been the Camden County Pop Up Library .
“ I was leaving Camden and I saw these people lined up and I thought they were lined up for food because it was during the pandemic and it was actually the Camden County Pop Up Library . They collect books for people that live in
See GIVING , Page 3
www . hammontongazette . com
MAN FACING FRAUD CHARGES
Part of nearly $ 4M PPP scheme
ATLANTA — Twenty-two individuals , $ 3,899,377 in Paycheck Protection Pro- residing across the United States , including
See FRAUD , Page 2
Knights of Columbus
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Jim White , 49 , of Hammonton , have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and other related charges in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately
helping Kentucky |
trying to recover , struggling to acquire |
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by Dillon Siddiqi
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basic necessities like food . In response , David Goeller and the Knights of |
Natale and Angelina Cortellessa helped prepare cereal kits for the food bank . |
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HAMMONTON — A few months ago , the state of Kentucky was devastated by storms and tornadoes and many are still |
Columbus have been organizing an effort to provide help and relief to Kentuckians that need it .
See KNIGHTS , Page 14
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Plan . bd . dealt with zoning matter Feb . 2 |
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There was one zoning matter by Joseph F . Berenato before the board : Application No .
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
13-21PB , submitted by Gregg and CherylLynn Walters . The applicants were seeking a bulk C-Vari-
HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Planning Board met February 2 via Zoom and reviewed a accessory structure at 1018 Readance for the construction of an zoning matter .
ing Ave , Block 4014 / Lot 3.02 .
Library ’ s Patron Appreciation Day
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According to the application , they wished to build a 30-foot-by- 36-foot pole-barn-style garage within eight feet of the side property line , where a 12-foot side yard setback is required . Both applicants offered testimony . CherylLynn Walters , an attorney |
and partner with Nehmad Davis & Goldstein , presented the application .
“ Per a use variance granted in 1990 , our property was one of nine that was built by KMD Construction in the early 2000s , and it ’ s to be treated under that use
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variance as if it ’ s the RR Zone , even though we ’ re technically located in the M1 ,” she said .
CherylLynn Walters said that , when she and her husband purchased the property in 2013 , there was an above-ground pool , a small
See PLANNING , Page 4
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Celebration of 40th anniversary
by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
H A M M O N T O N — A f t e r reopening its doors after being closed for more than a month of renovations , the Hammonton Branch of the Atlantic County Library System ( ACLS ) thought it would be fun to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with an event on February 2 while also celebrating a few new key features to the building . Hammonton Branch Manager Clare Bebbington gave some insight on the new layout of the library , a rundown of the Patron Appreciation Day event and how the changes affected the library
“ Initially when it started they started with the far end of the
building while we were still open . Each time they blocked off the
See LIBRARY , Page 10
Skinner actions
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — During the January 24 meeting of town council , held via Zoom , several agenda items pertained to the Skinner property , which once housed the former glass factory of W . Skinner & Son
See COUNCIL , Page 16
THG / Gabe Donio . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Atlantic County Library Hammonton Branch Children ’ s Librarian Rachel Simmons ( left ) and Manager Clare Bebbington at the renovated library on February 5 .
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