Showcase Sports is your place for team gear p . 9
Wrapping up the town ’ s sesquicentennial year
p . 25-36
Anything Goes for the HHS play p . 21
Wednesday , March 1 , 2017
Volume 21 • Issue 9 www . hammontongazette . com
NO DECISION ON DRUG REHAB
by Stephen Pistone
Gazette StaFF Writer
HaMMONtON — the zoning board of adjustment heard the appeal disputing zoning officer Frank Domenico ’ s decision to deny a zoning permit for Kessler
HaMMONtON — Council heard presentations on two lighting projects during its meeting on February 27 . the new lights would replace the town ’ s street lights with what they said would
Complex also will have surgical center , sleep center , more
Area man charged with sexual assault
by Gabe Donio
Gazette StaFF Writer
HaMMONtON — the Hammonton Police Department was inrero with sexual assault and two
rested and charged roque-Guervestigating a suspicious vehicle counts of endangering the welfare operated by euno roque-Guerrero , of a child , Hammonton Police 28 , of Waterford twp . at 11:54 Chief robert Jones said . p . m . on February 19 when they ar-
See POLICE , Page 2
Council wants LED streetlights
by Stephen Pistone
Gazette StaFF Writer
Found with 11-year-old girl
Will cost $ 1.6M
be more energy-efficient , LeD bulbs , and the town would also install several high-pressure sodium lighting fixtures at Hammonton Middle School ’ s ( HMS ) William t . Capella Field and at soccer
See COUNCIL , Page 4 Rotary hosts Gravy vs . Sauce
THG / Stephen Pistone . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Manny Mertis serves up samples of his Manny ’ s Marinara pasta sauce recipe , which took home second place in the homemade red sauce category during the Hammonton Rotary Club ’ s second annual Gravy vs . Sauce competition at Hammonton Fire Company No . 2 on February 26 . See related article on Page 14 and photos on Page 13 .
Management LLC ’ s proposal to include a drug rehabilitation and treatment facility at the Kessler Medical arts Complex , located at the former site of the Kessler Memorial Hospital , which is currently being renovated into a medical office building with a surgicare center , sleep center and other medical tenants , during its meeting on February 23 .
Local attorney Frank Olivo testified on behalf of Kessler Management LLC , urging the board to overrule Domenico ’ s denial of a zoning permit for Pyramid Healthcare inc . to open a drug rehabilitation and treatment facility
by Gina Rullo
Gazette StaFF Writer at the health park development located on South White Horse Pike , Block 3801 , Lot 73 in the Highway Business ( H-B ) zoning district . the property was previously granted a change of use and
See ZONING , Page 16
Lake park cleanup for a cause
THG / Stephen Pistone . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
St . Joseph High School students Adam Monacelli ( left ) and Gianna Dinnini ( right ) took part in the Hammonton Lake Park cleanup on February 25 to move closer to their school ’ s community service requirement . See related article on Page 3 and photos on Page 13 .
Linda Bucci named Citizen of the Year
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HaMMONtON — the Hammonton Lions Club has selected Linda Carnesale Bucci as the 2017 Citizen of the Year . the club is recognizing Bucci for her many years of service to the Hammonton community as a member and officer of the Kiwanis Club , Hammonton Womans Civic Club and Sunshine Foundation , as well as her generosity , dedication and support of her church and many community causes and activities . as her nominating letter stated : “ she does not seek recognition but works tirelessly behind the scenes to make things happen .”
See LIONS , Page 2
Non-local fee is OK ’ d for dog park
by Stephen Pistone
Gazette StaFF Writer
HaMMONtON — the Parks and recreation Commission voted in approval of imposing a $ 25 annual use access fee for out-oftown residents seeking access to the dog park opening this spring on Boyer avenue during its meeting on February 21 . the decision to create this access fee was made after Public Works Manager / Business administrator Jerome Barberio informed the commission that N . J . S . a . 4:19-15.2 prohibits the town from issuing licenses to dogs whose owners live in other municipalities . the commission debated re-
See PARKS , Page 10