Easter services for
local churches
p. 23
A look back at the centennial
celebration in 1966
p. 27-42
The truth behind one of
Tom Hanks’ films
p. 51
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
$1M DONATION TO ST. JOE
Volume 20 • Issue 12
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Jeff
Umosella, a 1988 graduate of St.
Joseph High School, discussed the
reason behind his $1,000,000 gift
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Jeff Umosella’s gift largest in high school’s 76-year history
to his alma mater while speaking
in front of students, parents, faculty and board members gathered
for a press conference in the
school’s media center at the corner
of Central Avenue and Vine Street
Variety of local
arrests made
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Police made
a number of local arrests last
week, including the following,
Hammonton Police Captain Nick
Salvatore said.
in downtown Hammonton on the
afternoon of March 21. School officials called Umosella’s gift
“transformational.”
Umosella is the COO of
USLBM Holdings and president
of Universal Supply Company.
His donation of $1,000,000 is
the largest single donation in the
school’s 76-year history, St.
Joseph High School Chairman of
the Board of Trustees Paul Ordille
said.
Umosella said he learned many
life lessons at the school in addition to academic ones. He said he
was following his father, Joseph
Sesquicentennial Gala, a smash
See UMOSELLA, Page 4
• On March 15 at 7 p.m. on the
White Horse Pike (Route 30),
Hector Rosado, 22, of Hammonton, was arrested and charged with
burglary and aggravated assault,
Salvatore said.
Rosado was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail in lieu of pay-
Town welcomes 2
new police officers
by Kevin Troilo
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Council met
on March 21 at town hall for their
monthly meeting. The evening
began with an Oath of Office ceremony for Hammonton Police Of-
See ARRESTS, Page 4
ficer Kyle Ambrozaitis. Members
of the Hammonton Police Department were present to support Ambrozaitis and welcome him as a
police officer. He had previously
served as a Class II officer.
Renzo Pablete-Mendoza will be
sworn in at April’s council meet-
Volunteers come to clean park
See COUNCIL, Page 10
New civic group
for town proposed
THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
June Wrobleski, Johanna Johnson, Judge Nelson Johnson and Dr. Donna Pherribo at the Sesquicentennial Gala on
March 19 at Tomasello Winery. For more pictures, see Pages 15-22.
by Kevin Troilo
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Parks and Recreation
Commission gathered on March
15 at town hall for their monthly
meeting. The commission began
the meeting by listening to a pro-
posal by Tiffany Travia and Lauren Grasso.
The women presented their
ideas for a new civic group in
town. The group will be known as
Citizen Staging Acting Company.
While they plan to present theatrical shows throughout the year,
their goals stretch far beyond just
Planning board
reviews waivers
by Kevin Troilo
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Hammonton Lake Cleanup drew more than 125 volunteers including Gary, Ben, Ashlyn and Gina Silvesti. See
related article on Page 12.
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HAMMONTON—The
Hammonton Planning Board gathered
at town hall on March 16 to review two waivers of curb and
sidewalk codes. The first was presented by Robert D’Agostino for
See PARKS, Page 3
Block 2601, Lot 11, Zone R-2 at
226 Price St. D’Agostino was represented by Patricia Hydock of
Jersey Coast Modular Homes.
After briefly introducing herself
and informing the board why she
was present, Hammonton Town
Engineer Robert Vettese explained
further exactly what the applicant
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