IN NEWS: A local man is killed and another is injured when their car is struck by a train downtown. AND: Local school board member and Lions Club member Sal Velardi dies at 62. PLUS: A home on Bella Vita Court is ravaged by a fast-moving fire. PLUS: A profile of Winslow Twp. Mayor Barry Wright; the Kessler Medical Arts Complex is open and growing; the crime report and more.
IN OPINION: Tributes to Sal Velardi from Gabe Donio, Kristin Wilson and Carol Orsi. PLUS: A Perspective on school safety by Hammonton Superintendent of Schools Robin Chieco and different perspectives on gun and violence issues from columnists R. Shirley Monastra and Otto Hernandez.
IN OUR TOWN: Gina Rullo remembers Sal Velardi in her “Life and the Small Town” column.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT: Women’s History is celebrated this week in The Gazette.
AND IN SPORTS: The spring sports season is here and Gazette Sports Editor Dan Russoman is covering all the action. AND: Stephen Pistone on the Sixers and Flyers. AND REMEMBER: You can watch “Gazette Sports Week” 24/7 at www.hammontongazette.com or on the big TVs at West End Grill, Andy’s Pizza, The Alley at DiDonato Family Fun Center and Rocco’s Town House.