The Hammonton Gazette 03/13/19 Edition | Page 4

Two new sergeants bring Hamm. Police Department total to six Wednesday, March 13, 2019 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3 JONES, from Page 1 will specifically focus on nar- cotics intelligence and enforce- ment with the assistance of other county, state and federal entities privy to local illegal drug opera- tions. Jones said the intent of this nar- cotics unit will primarily be to im- prove the department’s drug enforcement by focusing more on the individuals who are supplying drugs within the community, rather than targeting drug users themselves. additionally, Jones said the unit will be able to utilize its resources to help local residents find help for drug addiction. “if someone is need of help or looking for help. They’ll have the knowledge and resources to guide them in the right direction, or make phone calls to assist them with that … We all have contacts if someone comes in here … But they’ll have a little more knowl- edge and a little more contacts than the normal officer,” Jones said. Meanwhile, the newly-added sixth police sergeant will be as- signed to the town’s traffic unit, which will key in on improving community safety through traffic enforcement, as well as working with the county and state to re- ceive funding for various im- provements to road signage for motorists and pedestrians. “He focuses on problem areas in the town for enforcement. also, he’ll do some education, he works on grants, he attends county and state meetings to keep us up to date on the latest grants and trou- ble areas out there,” Jones said. Much like the approach of the narcotics unit, Jones is hopeful to increase public safety through tar- geting specific areas in Hammon- ton where traffic safety is an issue. “i’m hoping to lower our fatal accidents, slow people down with some enforcement. also, his job will be to target some problem areas, some signage issues and make some corrections where need be,” Jones said. 2nd Annual Gazette Pepperoni Bread Contest Thurs., March 28 Sponsored by inferrera’s Market; bring breads to Gazette by 5 p.m. HaMMONTON—following up on the tremen- dous success of last year’s first annual Gazette Pepper- oni Bread Contest, spon- sored by inferrera’s Market, The Gazette is proud to an- nounce the Second annual Gazette Pepperoni Bread Contest. all breads must be dropped off at the offices of The Gazette at 14 Tilton St. by 5 p.m. on March 28. The judging of the breads will be held at 6 p.m. at inferrera’s Market, which will be spon- soring the contest again this year. The judges for Second annual Gazette Pepperoni Bread Contest include: Phil Carr, Nick LaGuardia, Sam Mento iii, Louis Pantalone, Lindsey Petrosh, Now carrying Blush by Hayley Paige and Maggie Sottero We carry gorgeous dresses by: One Sindoni Lane, Suite C, Hammonton (609) 270-7886 • www.meadowsbridalshop.com Hayley Paige, Maggie Sottero Casablanca, Mori Lee, and so much more! Charles Sbarra and robert Schenk. The public is in- vited to join us to watch the judging of the breads. The Gazette is looking for entrants as we look for the top homemade bread in town. in addition to pepper- oni, entrants will be ac- cepted in the following categories: vegetable, sausage, beef, other. Come to inferrera’s Mar- ket at 436 N. Third St. in the heart of Hammonton’s Lit- tle italy on March 28 at 6 p.m. and enjoy the contest, music, fun for the whole family and in-store specials. Contact Gazette editor- in-Chief Gina rullo at (609) 704-1940 for more in- formation. No purchase necessary. DiMeglio Septic , Est. 1975 ~ DEP 03261 ~ Paul DiMeglio Inc. 1 (800) 427-4617 ~ 561-1007 ~ 561-3597 491 White Horse Pike • Ancora, NJ • Grease Trap Cleaning • Portable Toilets • Septic Certifications • Jetting Service