Wednesday , March 29 , 2017

Volume 21 • Issue 13 www . hammontongazette . com

by Stephen Pistone

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — the zoning board of adjustment unanimously approved a use variance to allow for Kessler Management LLC to

HaMMONtON — Police are investigating as thieves continue to enter unlocked vehicles locally , continuing a series of thefts in recent weeks , Hammonton Police Lt . Kevin friel confirmed this

include an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center within the Medical arts Complex , located at Block 3801 , Lot 73 , zone HB at 600 S . White Horse Pike

by Gabe Donio

Gazette Staff Writer

by Stephen Pistone

Gazette Staff Writer

week .

• On March 22 at 9:55 a . m . on the 200 block of Jamestown Boulevard , police were notified about a theft from a vehicle , friel

See POLICE , Page 12

HaMMONtON — the spirit of “ making ” was celebrated on March 25 as the town participated in the third-annual New Jersey Makers Day , a statewide initiative dedicated to the promotion of innovative , hands-on learning experiences and craftsmanship .

Both the Hammonton branch of the atlantic County Library and members of the local non-profit , the Hammonton Makers , participated in the event . the library set up a 3-D printer ,

See MAKER , Page 4 during its meeting on March 23 . the decision came a month after Kessler Management LLC ’ s attorney frank Olivo appealed a denied zoning permit application

THG / Gabe Donio . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

The former Xpress Lube building is demolished at Al & Rich ’ s Gulf on the White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ). The demolition is making the new car wash and auto repair buildings visible . The project is one of the newest commercial improvements in the town ' s uptown section .

by zoning officer frank Domenico . according to Olivo , Kessler Management LLC received unanimous approval of a change of use and waiver of site

by Stephen Pistone

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — entrepreneurs fred and ethel Noyes have left an indelible mark on the arts culture of southern New Jersey since opening the Noyes Museum of art in Oceanville in 1983 . the museum closed in Oceanville in

by Paul E . Pedersen Jr . Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — Visitors to the Hammonton Lake Park sports area may be seeing some new “ No Parking ” signs , or warning signs , if members of the Hammonton Parks & recreation Commission have their way . and the signs are going

plan from the planning board in 2013 . the board decided to table any action on the appeal during its

See ZONING , Page 16

THG / Joseph Bruno . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Jeffrey Umosella ( right ) was honored at the St . Joseph High School Red & White Celebration on March 25 at the Tropicana in Atlantic City . Umosella is pictured with St . Joseph High School President and Principal the Rev . Allain B . Caparas . Umosella is vice chairman of the board of trustees to the school . Last year , it was announced that he would be donatining $ 1 million to the school over four years . For more pictures & an article , see Pages 27-38 .

January 2016 . Since then , the Noyes Museum of art operated various satellite locations . the Noyes also recently became a part of Stockton University . the Stockton partnership gave the Noyes Museum of art a home , both financially and culturally , but it still lacked a physical home ever since the Oceanville location

See NOYES , Page 10

to be aimed at the parents of the student athletes who park their cars along the fences during evening games .

During the meeting held at town hall on March 21 , the discussion came up concerning the two bus parking only signs that are found around the track area . Commission co-chair Paul Ordille noted that

See HWC , Page 3