2016 Spring Bride
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Town’s history showcased
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Take a trip to an area
amusement park
p. 59
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
ACCIDENT INJURES BUS DRIVER
Volume 20 • Issue 11
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—a bus driver
was injured when her bus allegedly experienced mechanical
failure and struck a tree in front of
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Hammonton School Bus hits tree near tomasello Winery
tomasello Winery after leaving
the White Horse Pike (route 30),
Hammonton Police Captain Nick
Salvatore said.
the accident occurred at 2:17
p.m. on March 11 near the inter-
Board approves
3.5¢ raise in taxes
by Tania Rivera
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—On March
10, the Hammonton Board of education held their regular meeting
where they unanimously approved
the school district budget for the
fiscal Year 2016-2017 for submission to the county.
section of the White Horse Pike
and fairview avenue, Salvatore
said. Police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the accident.
“a school bus was traveling
north on fairview, proceeded
through the light, impacting the
curb and the tree in front of
tomasello Winery on route 30,”
Salvatore said.
the bus sustained a massive
amount of damage to its front and
right side, and trapped the driver,
Verna tomasco, 64, of Hammonton, inside the bus for about an
hour as crews worked to cut her
from the vehicle. Onlookers gath-
See BUS, Page 4
the school district budget is as
follows: total General fund is
$44,806,613; total Special revenue fund is $2,395,618; total
Debt Service fund is $2,497,667;
totals $49,699,898.
the Local tax Levy is
$19,056,242: total General fund
is $17,224,826; total Special revenue fund is not applicable and
Meeting for area
Main Streets held
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the heart of
any small community lies in its
dedicated business owners. these
people continuously support the
local economy and work day-and-
See SCHOOL, Page 10
night to ensure that those around
them take pride in what they do
for the town.
the Pascale Sykes foundation
continues to enhance the quality
of life in New Jersey, specifically
in atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties. the foun-
Bye Bye Birdie
takes the stage
See FOUNDATION, Page 4
Details behind the
new airport hangar
THG/Gabe Donio. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
A Hammonton School Bus was in a one-vehicle accident on March 11 on Route 30 near Fairview Avenue. No students were on the bus. The driver was injured and airlifted for medical assistance.
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Construction of a new hangar was recently
completed at the Hammonton airport.
a hangar is an enclosed structure that houses aircrafts, space
crafts or military vehicles.
Hangars are used for any number
of things, including storage, protection from damaging weather
conditions and providing ample
space for maintenance or repairs.
the new building is currently
housing a New Jersey State Police
(NJSP) helicopter and includes
quarters for paramedics and state
police members. it is a massive
structure. its exterior is a tan color,
and it has a white roof. the entire
Env. Commission
recap by Reitmeyer
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Hammonton High School students performed in Bye Bye Birdie last week at Hammonton High School. For three
nights, guests were transported to Sweet Apple, Ohio. For more pictures, see Page 54.
SUBSCRIBE TO The
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton environmental Commission met on the evening of March
9 at town hall for their monthly
meeting. also in attendance among
commission members were Coun-
See HANGAR, Page 3
cilman Joseph Giralo and Hammonton
Public
Works
Manager/Business administrator
Jerome Barberio.
Commission Chairman robert
reitmeyer provided the following
recap of Wednesday’s meeting.
terri Caruso-Cafiso spoke of the
latest happenings with the parks
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