by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — During the March 27 meeting of town council , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel announced four promotions and three hires .

Friel said that , in a civil service department like Hammonton , there are titles that are appointed by the chief , one of which is detective .

“ The other one is a signification of a senior patrol officer in absence of a sergeant to be in charge of the shift and responsible — and I See COUNCIL , Page 12

by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

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

The Easter Bunny made an early stop in Hammonton on April 8 by coming to the Apron Cafe via helicopter . Children and their families met the Easter Bunny outside Apron Cafe and mingled with him . More pictures inside .

by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2023 Installation and Awards Banquet on Tuesday , May 16 at 5:30 p . m . at

by Gina Rullo

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — For the second year in a row , The Hammonton Gazette was one of only 11 media companies nationwide recognized with an Honorable Mention under the 10 members of Editor & Publisher ( E & P ) Magazine ’ s “ 10 Publishers Who Do It Right .” The awards were announced in April on the E & P website and social media and articles about the award winners , including The Gazette , appear in the April edition of E & P Magazine . The Gazette was one of a select few winners to receive back-to-back appearances on the list .

E & P Magazine Editor-in-Chief Robin Blinder wrote about the awards in the beginning of the article celebrating the award winners .

The Cart Barn at Pinelands Golf Club . Tickets are $ 65 and will be honoring two recipients for the Nice Going and Business of the Year awards .

The 2023 recipient for the Nice Going award is Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel and the recipient for the Business of the Year award

“ The 2023 class of 10 News Publishers That Do It Right represents our industry with small-town

See AWARD , Page 8

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Green Committee held their monthly meeting at town hall on April 3 . The committee

See GREEN , Page 3 is AMI AtlantiCare . The Nice Going award is awarded to someone who has dedicated themselves to Hammonton and the community and has honored people who are involved civically and held elected positions like mayor and town council , according to Chamber President Ben Ott . Friel is

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Hammonton Middle School ( HMS ), Warren E . Sooy Jr . Elementary School ( Sooy ) and

HAMMONTON — Hammonton Public Schools will have four police officers

the first recipient of the award who has dedicated themselves to public service for the town .

“ The big thing for me that really sticks out with the chief is , it ’ s the way you carry yourself , and he ’ s always done the stuff that not everyone wanted to do and he did it with such enthusiasm . You ’ ll see

See SRO , Page 4

by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER him out there moving traffic cones , he ’ s always done the things that needed to get done regardless of his status , title or position . He was the one where it would be 100 degrees and he ’ ll be like ‘ oh , there ’ s a festival today ? Well , I ’ ll be at the festival on-foot , on my bike in full

See CHAMBER , Page 4

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

Hammonton school students are watched over by members of the Hammonton Police Department including Officer Kenneth O ’ Neil ( serves at HHS ) while Officer Harry Valentin ( serves at HMS ).

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