The Hammonton Gazette 02/12/20 Edition | Page 2

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 SUBSCRIBE TO The THG/Joseph F. Berenato. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. 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. Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939 by Joseph F. Berenato See GRAZIANO, Page 10