Fenway ’ s picks of the week |
|
|
|
|
News from downtown
p . 20-21
|
Kiwanis Club turning 100
p . 35
|
Spring personal finance guide
p . 27-34
|
|
Communicating in Italy
p . 47
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday , March 23 , 2022 |
Volume 26 • Issue 12
Parks & Rec on 11th St .
by Sean Friel GAzETTE STAff WriTEr
HAMMONTON — At the March 15 meerting , the Hammonton Parks and recreation Commission discussed future plans .
At the meeting , the group discussed 11th Street , and further plans for the street . The commission members had said that work on 11th
Street is a year to a yearand-a-half away , but members of the community like Bill Keller and Somerlee McMahon still showed their support and
See PARKS , Page 3
Crash on White Horse Pike www . hammontongazette . com
4-CAR CRASH ON ROUTE 30
Courtesy Photo
This overturned vehicle was involved in a four-car crash that occurred at the intersection of the White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ) and Basin Road on March 16 , Chief Kevin Friel said .
CAPE MAY COUrT HOUSE — According to a press release issued on february 23 , Middle Twp . School District Superintendent David Salvo , Ed . D . has been named Cape May County Superintendent of the Year . He is now in contention for one of three regional Superintendents of the Year from the New Jersey Association of School Administrators ( NJASA ).
Born and raised in Hammonton , Salvo , 53 , lives in Ocean View with his wife , Jennifer . Their blended family includes six children : Olivia , David Jr ., Luke , Kiera , Cassie and Colin . transported to AtlantiCare Mainland for injuries sustained in the crash , friel said . by Gabe Donio
GAzETTE STAff WriTEr
“ Police were dispatched in reference to an overturned motor vehicle crash ,” friel said .
HAMMONTON — A four-vehicle crash Officer Travis Hoffman observed that occurred at 3:41 p . m . on March 16 at the intersection of the White Horse Pike ( route westbound lane , friel said . A preliminary in-
there were four vehicles that were in the
30 ) and Basin road , Hammonton Police vestigation showed that vehicle one , a gray Chief Kevin friel said . Two people were
See POLICE , Page 2
Mento sees bright
Town reinvests in HPD ’ s fleet of vehicles |
includes all new safety features , |
current time . What we try to do is , |
their assigned vehicles . it winds |
responsible for it because it ’ s |
by Sean Friel |
and |
a |
new |
hybrid |
feature . |
that you increase the longevity of |
up actually being … the mobile |
theirs . it also increases the work |
GAzETTE STAff WriTEr
H A M M O N T O N — T h e Hammonton Police Department has added a few upgrades to their
|
Hammonton Police Chief Kevin friel discussed the current fleet , and the improvements made to it .
“ We have approximately 33 vehicles that i believe that are in
|
the vehicles , we have an officer assigned to each vehicle . So this way it actually does two things , one , increases the longevity of the vehicle ... and secondly it has a lot |
office for many of our officers while they ’ re out there on patrol . it ’ s nice because there ’ s a high accountability that they are the only person using that vehicle , |
environment , because the officer can keep their vehicle clean … all of their equipment , and they have immediate knowledge of where everything would be ,” friel said . |
police |
vehicle |
fleet , |
which |
patrol and administration at the |
to do with people taking care of |
and it makes them be very |
See FRIEL , Page 4 |
Salvo named Cape May Cty . Supt . of Yr .
Hammonton native heads Middle Twp .
by Gabe Donio
GAzETTE STAff WriTEr
See SALVO , Page 10
Easter events planned
by Sean Friel GAzETTE STAff WriTEr
HAMMONTON — Several events are coming up for the Easter season in Hammonton . MainStreet Hammonton will be offering an Easter event partnered with the Hammonton Police
See EASTER , Page 12 future for schools
Gazette during an interview on March 17 . by Gina Rullo first , Mento offered insight into state
GAzETTE STAff WriTEr funding for the next school year . “ We received our numbers from the state as you know we have been grossly under-
HAMMONTON — Hammonton Board of Education President Sam Mento iii discussed current district happenings with The
Courtesy Photo
Hammonton native David Salvo , Ed . D . has been named Cape May County Superintendent of the Year .
SUBSCRIBE TO The Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW ! • CALL 609-704-1939
See MENTO , Page 14
75 cents