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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Volume 18 • Issue 9
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by Lauren Bucci
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Plans
for
moving forward with the drip irrigation and the wells 1, 3 and 4
water treatment projects were discussed at the regular meeting of
town council held on february 24.
in his committee report, Coun-
Boyer ave. overland, subsurface phases OK’d by Pinelands
cilman edward Wuillermin gave
an update on the status of the drip
irrigation project. He noted that the
town received approval from the
Pinelands Commission on february 21 for an overland and subsurface phase of the project.
“as of this past friday, the town
Snow has benefitted
some local businesses
Helps landscapers, hardware stores
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—if it has
seemed as though it has snowed almost every day this winter, the perception isn’t far from reality.
though not every storm has been
significant, the nuisance events
have still created problems for residents as well. Landscapers, hardware stores and other snow-related
retail locations have been affected
both positively and negatively by
the snowy winter.
Waterford and Folsom
tuition rates approved
by Lauren Bucci
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Board of education approved the tuition rates for the
sending districts for the 20142015 school year at this month’s
meeting on february 20.
See SNOW, Page 4
the per student rates are:
$10,668 for students from Waterford twp. and folsom in grades
six through eight; $11,407 for students from Waterford twp. and
folsom for students in grades nine
through 12; $16,783 Special education Behavioral Disability students from Waterford twp. and
has received consensual approval
from the commission for both an
overland phase and a subsurface
phase of the drip irrigation project,” Wuillermin said.
Wuillermin also reported that the
town is in the process of working
with the Pinelands Commission to
obtain approval of a Long term
Wastewater Management Plan
(LtWMP) and while several unresolved issues remain, he said the
goal of a LtWMP can be achieved
by the commission’s March meeting.
“We are continuing to work with
the commission staff to get approval of a Long term Wastewater
Management plan, which will
serve as a framework to guide the
implementation of the drip project.
although there remains a number
of issues which need resolution, the
Mr. Hammonton crowned
See COUNCIL, Page 12
THG/Lauren Crescenzo.
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Mr. Hammonton 2014 Chris
McManus (Mr. Manuary)
and his escort Heather Visco
after McManus was named
Mr. Hammonton on February 20. The competition was
held inside the Hammonton
High School Performing Arts
Center. Contestants included Joe Pinto, Brian Gazzara, Mark Kundrotas, Jon
McCarthy, Luke Morsa,
Justin Fucetola, Brandon Alfonso, Mark Seybold, Bobby
Frederico, Shane Guyer, Nick
Noto, Mike Chance and McManus. Escorts were Kim
Hellyer, Maryann Nowlan,
Franki Rudnesky, Courtney
Conway, Jillian Giacobbe,
Kelsey Peterson, Kelsey
Raso, Taylor Downey, Val
Pagano, Lauren Conway,
Jenna Sanfilippo, Sam Carty
and Viso. For more pictures
from the event, see Page 51
A night of love held downtown Businessman Bruno
passes away at 80
See BOARD, Page 3
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Charles B.
Bruno Jr., longtime owner and operator of Bruno Oil Co., died on
february 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden.
Bruno was 80.
Born and raised in Hammonton,
Bruno was a lifelong resident. He
was a businessman as well as an active member of the community.
“He was born here, raised here.
His father died in 1955. Somebody
had to run the family business.
Uncle frank Bruno went to the auto
parts business, and my father ran
the oil business,” David Charles
Bruno Sr. said.
according to his son, his father
loved the town.
Sesquicentennial cmte.
plans moving forward
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
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Councilman Paul Esposito, his wife Susan, daughter Devon and her fiance Zane Sebasovich inside Sassy Sweets
during downtown’s Third Thursday event on February 20. For more photos from Third Thursday, see Page 24 .
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HaMMONtON—On february
19, the Hammonton Sesquicentennial Planning Committee had its
second of many meetings which
will lead to the monumental year in
2016. the group discussed the
committee structure, development
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See BRUNO, Page 10
of a sesquicentennial logo and
brand as well as additional ideas
about anniversary events and committees for those activities.
the proposed structure of the
committee and selection of officers
was determined in the beginning
stages of the meeting. Chairman
Harry Stafford believed the emphasis of the planning should be on
See 150, Page 14