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NEW MURAL IS UNVEILED
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Volume 18 • Issue 8
www.hammontongazette.com
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—After taking
months of hard work and long devoted hours to create an original
work of art called “The History &
Heritage of Hammonton, N.J.” Uptown Community Mural, the Hammonton High School Art Club’s
Work of art at WHP Wendy’s honors town’s history, heritage
impressive piece of art was unveiled in a ribbon-cutting ceremony
at Wendy’s restaurant on the White
Horse Pike (Route 30) on February
15.
Local dignitaries were on hand to
celebrate the occasion, including
Mayor Stephen DiDonato, Coun-
St. Joe’s 75th honors
Arenas and Umosella
cilmen Thomas Gribbin, Paul Esposito, Sam Rodio, Ed Wuillermin,
Dan Bachalis and Hammonton
Board of Education President
Joseph Giralo. Representatives of
Wendy’s were in attendance as
well, as they originally presented
the check to the board of education
in a meeting on October 10, which
totaled $4,122.10. The money went
towards a scholarship for a graduating senior, items to create the
mural and the last portion was to
aid in the reestablishment of the
Hammonton High School Art Club.
The Briad Group District Man-
ager Brian Triolo addressed the attendees of the unveiling ceremony
inside the Wendy’s restaurant,
which also included HHS Art Club
students and their families. The
Briad Group is the company that
owns the local Wendy’s franchise,
See MURAL, Page 12
Event at Tropicana in AC March 8
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—The
St.
Joseph High School Diamond Jubilee fundraiser event is scheduled
for Saturday, March 8 from 6 p.m.
to 11 p.m. at Tropicana Casino
and Resort’s Ballroom. During
the evening, a buffet-style dinner
will be provided, along with DJ
entertainment, dancing, a cash bar
and silent auction. Tickets must be
purchased by Saturday, March 1,
and attendees can do so at the
Town drip irrigation
plans moving ahead
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—The drip irrigation project for the Boyer Avenue recreational soccer fields,
along with the overland use of effluent on the wooded area near the
fields, an area that is owned by
See ST. JOE, Page 13
the town of Hammonton, is in the
paperwork phase and has been
submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for approvals, according to
Mayor Stephen DiDonato.
In January, DiDonato said
NJDEP had 90 days to approve
the paperwork submitted by the
Scholarship opportunities abound locally
See DRIP, Page 3
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The new “The History & Heritage of Hammonton, N.J.” Uptown Community Mural was unveiled during a ceremony at
Wendy’s on the White Horse Pike (Rt. 30) on February 15. Above: Hammonton High School Art Teacher John Toothman
(left) and some of the HHS Art Club members who painted the mural for Wendy’s.
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—As
the
school year enters its final few
months, high school students at
Hammonton and St. Joseph have
opportunities to earn community
scholarships. For instance, these
scholarships can aid in paying for
expensive college textbooks and
can potentially help pay for four
years of further educational studies. Representatives at Hammonton and St. Joseph High School
explained local scholarship availability for students, along with the
process of applying for them.
Anne Liberto, the advancement
director at St. Joseph High School,
talked about the school’s local
scholarship distribution process.
Guidance Director Louise Fourney,
Principal Lynn Domenico and Vice
Tow truck accident
damages ARH prop.
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Cindy Pierce is one of the guidance counselors at Hammonton High School working with students on their college
applications and scholarship opportunities.
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HAMMONTON—A vehicle
was accidentally released from a
tow truck on February 12 and did
damage to the front lawn area of the
engineering firm of Adams,
Rehmann and Heggan, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore
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See SCHOLAR, Page 10
said. The accident was reported to
police at 4:15 p.m., Salvatore said.
“A vehicle was released from a
tow truck and did some property
damage to Adams, Rehmann and
Heggan at 850 S. White Horse
Pike. It tore up some lawn and
damaged a small light,” Salvatore
said.
John Gibbs of Sicklerville was
See ACCIDENT, Page 2