Fenway’s
picks of
the week
HHS Band
standouts
p. 31
What’s new
with cars
p. 18-20
Take good care
of your heart
p. 21-27
Farmer John’s
reopens
p. 28
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
VINELAND, HAMMONTON MEET
Volume 24 • Issue 7
www.hammontongazette.com
by Joseph F. Berenato
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—On February 6, the
Greater Hammonton Chamber of Com-
merce and the Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce held their first-ever joint net-
working mixer at Eastlyn Golf Course &
Historic first-ever joint
mixer of two Chambers of Commerce
see if you’re interested in having a network- and brainstormed on how we could collab-
The Greenview Inn in Vineland.
Dawn Hunter, Executive Director of the
Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce,
said that the idea came from Alloy Silver-
stein, which belongs to both Chambers.
“They came to us and said, ‘We’d like to
ing event, or some kind of event, with the
Hammonton Chamber.’ So, my president
(Frank Guaracini, III of Blaney & Karavan,
PC) and I went up to a meeting in Hammon-
ton and met with the Chamber executives
orate and partner, and came up with this,”
Hunter said.
Angela Venti, Director of Practice Growth
at Alloy Silverstein, said that the idea origi-
Variety: Blueberry Grower of Year Plan board holds
See CHAMBER, Page 4
first regular mtg.
by Joseph F. Berenato
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—The Ham-
monton Planning Board held its
first regular meeting of the year on
February 5 in town hall.
Before the board began to dis-
pense with business, board solici-
tor Joseph McGroarty asked that
Application #2-20PB be removed
from the agenda, to be revisited at
a later date.
That application, submitted by
Louis Graziano and Regina
Warrant arrests
made by HPD
by Gabe Donio
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
Courtesy Photo
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey held its Joint Agri-
cultural Convention Banquet on February 5, 2020 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. Variety Farms was presented with
the Blueberry Grower of the Year Award. Article on Page 3.
HAMMONTON—Police made
several warrant arrests last week,
including the following, Ham-
monton Police Chief Kevin Friel
said.
• On February 7 at 12:09 a.m.,
See PLANNING, Page 8
on the prime block of N. White
Horse Pike, police received a call
of a suspicious person, Friel said.
Edward Saunders, 51, of Pleas-
antville was found at the location
by police, Friel said.
“He was found to have had an
active warrant for $400 from At-
lantic City,” Friel said.
HSH hosts history Joint Chambers mixer in Vineland
of Royale Crown
by Franki Rudnesky
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—On Febru-
ary 6, members of the Graziano
family gave a presentation on the
history of Royale Crown Home-
made Ice Cream and Grille for the
Historical Society of Hammonton
See POLICE, Page 14
(HSH) at the Hammonton Canoe
Club.
Before the presentation, mem-
bers of the Graziano family
handed out samples of Royale
Crown ice cream. Videos were in-
terjected throughout the presenta-
tion showcasing photographs and
home videos of the Graziano fam-
Feb. is American
Heart Month
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—February is
American Heart Month, which
was started to raise awareness
about various types of heart dis-
eases and how to prevent them.
Dr. Viren Vankawala, a cardiol-
ogist with AtlantiCare Physician
Group at 219 N White Horse Pike
in Hammonton, noted that one of
the most common diseases is
coronary artery disease.
“It can present with having
chest discomfort when you’re ex-
erting yourself, which could be
treated with a variety of ways and
See ATLANTICARE, Page 12
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On February 6, the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
held their first-ever joint networking mixer at Eastlyn Golf Course & The Greenview Inn in Vineland. Left: Greater
Hammonton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Run folo and Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Dawn Hunter. Right: Jeanne Marie Brunozzi of Richland Carpet and Jackie Brunozzi Dolan of
Annata Wine Bar. More pictures on Pages 16 and 17.
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