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Wedding planning ideas
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Wednesday , March 16 , 2022 |
Volume 26 • Issue 11
HVFD sees upgrades |
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by Sean Friel
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recent upgrades in the last few months . Hammonton Chief Sean Macri discussed some new equipment , while |
Companies No . 1 and No . 2 have been keeping busy answering calls and heading out to help the community . |
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Light standard hits rock
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REAGAN ROCK HIT BY POLE
Marks spot of Reagan ’ s ‘ Hammonton Address ’
by Gabe Donio
GAzeTTe STAFF WRiTeR
Ronald Reagan gave his “ Hammonton Address ” on September 19 , 1984 , was struck by a light standard after it was hit by a tractortrailer , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
See POLICE , Page 2
Hearing held for 12th St . water main
THG / Gabe Donio . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
A pole landed on the Reagan Rock on the morning of March 11 . The rock commemorates President Ronald Reagan ’ s historic visit to Hammonton in September 1984 .
Grasso HHS Student Support Counselor |
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H A M M O N TO N — L a u r e n Grasso is the first Student Support Counselor at Hammonton High
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welcome is crucial to Grasso , and she feels dedicated to her cause . Grasso went to school to become a licensed social worker and worked hard to accomplish it . |
graduated , i got my associates in psychology , and then i went to Stockton University … i got my bachelor ’ s in social work and then i did a one year program at |
completing my LCSW ,” Grasso said .
With an extensive educational background , Grasso said she feels grateful to be a part of the
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eventually obtaining an opportunity with the Hammonton High School .
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Env . Comm . seeks
new lake dam Sending letter of support to NJ DOT
by Joseph F . Berenato GAzeTTe STAFF WRiTeR
HAMMONTON — The Hammonton environmental Commission voted to write a letter of support to the New Jersey Department of Transportation ( DOT ) supporting a new dam at Hammonton Lake at their monthly meeting in town hall on March 9 .
Chairman Dan Bachalis said the Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee voted to draft such a letter at their March 8 meeting , and that Hammonton ’ s Public Works Manager Robert Vettese , asked if both bodies could “ write letters of support to get us on the DOT ’ s agenda for replacing the dam , as they ’ ve done similar dams at Atsion and others .”
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look at problematic pipe that helps to drain the lake and extends partway under Route 30 , which they See COMMISSION , Page 10 $ 2.5M contract for projects
by Joseph F . Berenato GAzeTTe STAFF WRiTeR
H A M M O N T O N — T h i n k Pavers Hardscaping , LLC , of Mt . Royal , N . J ., was awarded $ 2.5 million in contracts for three projects with the town of Hammonton at the February 28 meeting of
See COUNCIL , Page 12 by Sean Friel GAzeTTe STAFF WRiTeR
HAMMONTON — On March 10 , the Public Works and Transportation Committee held a public information
THG / Sean Friel . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Lauren Grasso is the new Hammonton High School Student Support Counselor .
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meeting along with Adams , Rehmann & Heggan ( ARH ) about a new water main along Route 54 . Approximately 58 easements are needed from property owners on 12th Street for the new construction of
See PLANNING , Page 14
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