New antique center
opens on Route 30
p. 9
Hammonton High School
students rehearsing
p. 17
A look at what is
popular on Broadway
p. 33
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
SETTLEMENT FOR NEW WAWA
Volume 19 • Issue 9
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—On february
26, the Hammonton zoning Board
of adjustment held its regular
monthly meeting. a use variance to
permit ground-array solar panels at
a residence on Chew road, plus
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zoning board approves Wawa & drug rehab settlements
two settlement agreements were on
the agenda. the settlement agreements were with Bellevue Property
associates LLC, regarding the proposed Wawa food Market and Gas
Station plans on route 54 and
route 30 and treatment Solutions
of Central New Jersey LLC, which
had proposed a drug rehabilitation
facility for the Sail Lake Professional Center on the White Horse
Pike (route 30).
Vice chairman Michael Messina
assumed the chairman position for
this particular meeting, as Chairman Gaetano Matro was absent.
Board alternate fernando Melendez was a voting member during
the session as well.
after a closed session that lasted
approximately 35 minutes to discuss the settlement agreements for
Bellevue Property associates LLC
and treatment Solutions of Central
Jersey LLC, the board authorized
board chairman Michael Messina
to sign both settlements. Board
member William Brinkerhoff
voted no on the Bellevue Property
associates LLC settlement agree-
Chief Jones on HPD A rendering of the proposed Wawa
and public safety
See ZONING, Page 2
Police department has many duties
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—The Gazette
interviewed Chief robert Jones
about the Hammonton Police Department’s efforts regarding public
safety in the town, the role of the
police department today, and the
future of the police department.
Jones said the HPD faces a variety of problems and challenges
each day, and focused on two
areas that have been particularly
difficult to eliminate.
“the two things that we can’t
seem to bring down are narcotics
use and domestic violence,” Jones
‘Red Cross Ready’
initiative begins
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—On february
24 at town hall, members of the
community organized an event to
begin the process of being certified by the american red Cross as
a “red Cross ready Community.”
See JONES, Page 2
the initiative is being spearheaded
by former councilman Dan
Bachalis, Hammonton family
Success Center Director tricia
Donio-Mento and Hammonton
resident Lynne Lucca.
the 50-minute seminar featured
presentations from Southern Shore
Sooy students celebrate Dr. Seuss
See RED CROSS, Page 4
Galletta named
Citizen of the Year
Courtesy Image
Mayor and council were shown a rendering of the proposed Wawa to be located at the corner of Bellevue Avenue
and the White Horse Pike. The store is located to the left of the rendering. See related story above.
by Gina Rullo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Lions Club has selected
Paul e. Galletta for the 2015 Citizen of the Year, club member
Loretta rehmann announced in
late february.
Born and raised in Hammonton,
Galletta is the co-owner and vice
president of the atlantic Blueberry
Company, the largest cultivated
blueberry farm in New Jersey and
one of the largest in the world.
the award dinner will be held
on thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Chamber Wine &
Beer Event April 29
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/MarySusan Hoffman. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Second grade students Kiley Kozlowski and Madelena Erman show off the Dr. Seuss-themed Jell-O cups Kozlowski’s
mom made for the students to celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week.
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HaMMONtON—On Wednesday, april 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 10
p.m., the Greater Hammonton
Chamber of Commerce will host
the Seventh annual international
Wine and Beer expo at the newlyrenovated tomasello Winery banquet hall, located at 225 N. White
See GALLETTA, Page 3
Horse Pike (route 30). the event
is sponsored by archer and
Greiner attorneys at Law with
special
contributions
from
WineWorks in Marlton, Kramer
Beverage Company, Bagliani’s
Market and Sassy Sweets from
Hammonton.
the Wine and Beer expo will
feature a silent auction conducted
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See CHAMBER, Page 4