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BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 21
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 49
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WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Ambrose “Bruce” F. Boehly
ambrose “Bruce” F. Boehly, 87, of Blue anchor, N.J., died on
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital Washington, N.J.
Bruce was born and raised in the Bargaintown, N.J. He went on to
graduate from atlantic City High School in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S.
army and served as a Corporal in the Korean War. Bruce was a Fire Chief
for ancora State Hospital where he worked from 1958 until he retired in
1990. Bruce was a former member of the Cedar Brook Fire Co. as well
as the Winslow twp. Lions Club.
Bruce is predeceased by his wife, Joan (nee Hackett); parents, Daniel
and ada Boehly; two brothers, David and alfred Boehly and sister, ada
Boehly. Surviving is his loving daughter, Cheryl Boehly and his grand-
daughter, amy Boehly. He will be sadly missed by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins
and close friends.
a viewing and services were held February 25 at the Marinella Funeral Home. Burial
followed with Military Honors at Greenwood Cemetery, 316 Henry ave., Blue anchor, N.J.
arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Michael James Straus
Michael James Straus, 59, of Vineland and formerly of Hammonton
died on thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home with his loving family
by his side.
He was born in Philadelphia, and graduated from Hammonton High
School in 1979. He enlisted in the U.S. air Force and served from 1979
to 1986. He went into his family business Mary’s Market in elwood with
his parents, Harry and Mary Straus, and later created the Flower Shoppe
at Mary’s which he ran for more than 25 years. With a love for children
Michael became a Special education aide at Pinelands Learning Center in
Vineland.
He is predeceased by his parents, Harry and Mary (Hannan) Straus;
brother, Harry J. Straus; brother-in-law, Howard F. Macri and niece, Bethany Macri. Sur-
viving are his loving partner of more than 25 years, Jeffrey Panco; his brother, John Straus
(Melody); sisters, Mary anne DeStefano (Charlie), teri Macri, trudy Straus (Doug), Susan
Petrucelli (Jim) and Judy Friedley (David); his brother-in-law, John Panco and many loving
nieces and nephews.
a memorial service and celebration of Michael’s life will be announced at a later date.
Donations may be made in Michael’s memory to South Jersey regional animal Shelter,
1244 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ 08360.
arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
DWI arrest made by HPD
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taFF W rIter
HaMMONtON—a police of-
ficer who observed a suspicious
vehicle made a driving while
under the influence of alcohol
(DWI) arrest at 11:32 p.m. on Feb-
ruary 13 at the intersection of Or-
chard Street and railroad avenue,
Hammonton Police Chief Kevin
Friel said.
“Officer Kyle ambrozaitis ob-
served a suspicious vehicle parked
in the middle of the roadway on
Orchard Street while on patrol.
When speaking with the driver,
Officer ambrozaitis could detect a
strong odor of alcohol emanating
from the driver’s breath and per-
son,” Friel said.
the driver was Juan Castenada-
Castane, 29, of Hammonton, Friel
said.
Friel said Castenada-Castane
was placed under arrest for driv-
ing while under the influence
(DWI) and was found to have a
glass pipe containing a burnt
residue believed to be marijuana
and a $1 and $5 bill containing a
white powdery residue believed to
be heroin.
He was charged with possession
of controlled dangerous substance
heroin, possession of drug para-
phernalia and motor vehicle sum-
monses including the following:
Driving while under the influence
of alcohol (DWI); refusal to sub-
mit to breath test; open container
of alcohol; delaying traffic and
improper parking, Friel said.
Castenada-Castane was later re-
leased when sober in accordance
with John’s Law and pending a
court appearance in Hammonton
Joint Municipal Court, Friel said.
Officer Kyle ambrozaitis was
the arresting officer, Friel said.
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Wednesday, February 26, 10:16 a.m.
Attempted motel burglary leads to arrests
POLICE, from Page 1
of clothing and items,” Friel said.
the pair was identified as
Michael Campione, 32, with a last
known address of Hammonton
and Katielee Carty, 27, of Ocean
City, Friel said.
the two were searched, hand-
cuffed and transported to the po-
lice department for processing,
Friel said. they were found in
possession of gold and silver
rings, necklaces and bracelets, a
metal pipe used to smoke mari-
juana, a clear plastic baggie con-
taining and a white rock believed
to be meth, Friel said.
Both were charged with defiant
trespass, possession of controlled
dangerous substance, possession
of unlawful weapon (switchblade
knife), receiving stolen property
and criminal mischief, Friel said.
Sgt. tom Percodani was the ar-
resting officer, Friel said.
also, two separate women were
the subject of two separate war-
rant arrests last week, Friel said.
a woman was arrested on a
warrant and found to have a hypo-
dermic syringe on her person at
11:50 p.m. on February 19 at the
intersection of N. egg Harbor
road and Orchard Street, Friel
said.
Police encountered Destiny
Fatcher, 22, of Hammonton who
was found to have an active war-
rant for $125 from Lindenwold
and during a search incidental to
her arrest, she was found to be in
possession of a hypodermic sy-
ringe, Friel said.
Fatcher was transported to po-
lice headquarters for processing,
charged with possession of a hy-
podermic needle and released on
the warrant from Lindenwold
with a new court date as well as
released pending a court appear-
ance in Hammonton Joint Munic-
ipal Court for possession of the
hypodermic needle.
Officer Casey Hendrickson was
the arresting officer, Friel said.
In a separate warrant arrest that
occurred at 12:52 p.m. on Febru-
ary 20 near the intersection of
13th and Washington Streets, a
subject was stopped for failure to
maintain a lane, and the passenger
was observed to be without a seat
belt, Friel said.
the driver of the vehicle was
given a warning for the motor ve-
hicle infraction, but the passenger
of the vehicle, Nadine DelGuer-
cio, 31, of Winslow twp., was
found to have an active warrant
from Camden, Friel said. She was
transported to the atlantic County
Justice Facility in lieu of bail,
Friel said.
Det. David reustle was the ar-
resting officer, Friel said.
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