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Postman Foley has retired
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Wine , Beer & Spirits
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A look at women in leadership
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A tall tale from Paul Pedersen
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Wednesday , April 7 , 2021 |
Volume 25 • Issue 14 www . hammontongazette . com
SCREAMING MAN ARRESTED
by Gabe Donio
Chief : incident occurred at 2:55 a . m . on e . Orchard St .
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HaMMONtON — Police responded to a suspicious person call on the 100 block of e . Orchard Street at 2:55 a . m . on april 1 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
H a M M O N t O N — a n n e Bruno , a local businesswoman who was active in the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce for many years , died on March 23 at her residence . Bruno was 96 . Born in Hammonton , she
HaMMONtON — Locallybased pediatrician Dr . Raghu Krishna Prasad Devineni , also lovingly known as “ Dr . Prasad ,” of Vineland , died on March 18 at the age of 76 due to complications of aLS . He was surrounded by
“ On the 100 block of e . Orchard Street there was a subject screaming at residents . He was initially contacted by police at 2:01 a . m . and advised not to return to the area and interact with residents . Police were
Easter bunny drops in at Apron Cafe
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
On April 3 , the Easter Bunny arrived at the Apron Cafe at the Hammonton Municipal Airport via helicopter , thanks
to pilot Marialaina Palmer of Catalyst Aviation . The Easter Bunny carefully disembarked . More pics inside .
Businesswoman Anne Bruno dies
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR was a lifelong resident . according to her obituary , Bruno was a 1942 graduate of Hammonton High School , and worked with her father at Bruno Oil Co . for several years after graduating . She then enjoyed being a mother to her two children , Robert Berenato and Judi Gibson .
See BRUNO , Page 4
Local pediatrician Dr . Prasad , 76 , dies
his wife and three children when he took his last breath after a brave battle at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston , Mass . according to his obituary , Prasad was born in eluru , india and immigrated to the United States in 1973 where he completed his medical residency at
See PRASAD , Page 12 by Gina Rullo
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HaMMONtON — Last week , the Hammonton Regular Republican Club announced its slate of candidates for mayor and town council .
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR
HaMMONtON — On February 22 , Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a-21 —“ the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory , enforcement assistance , and Marketplace
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contacted again later in the morning ,” Friel said .
Kreg travis , 21 , was arrested and charged with defiant trespass and disorderly conduct and released pending his court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said .
Officer John amendolia iii was the arresting office , Friel said .
See POLICE , Page 18
Republicans name local council ticket
Cappuccio for mayor ; Fichetola , Penza & Rizzotte for council
Hammonton Regular Republican Club President Otto Hernandez said William “ Bill ”
See SLATE , Page 10
180-day countdown for local marijuana
Modernization act ”— which legalized and outlined regulations for cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older . according to the legislation , municipalities within the state of New Jersey were given until au-
See MARIJUANA , Page 3
Living Stations of the Cross
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish presented the Stations of the Cross outside of St . Joseph ’ s Church on April 2 . Roman
guards made Jesus Christ carry his own cross during the reenactment . More pics inside .
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