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Giorno returns to
the airwaves
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Take self-guided Ideas for a trip to
historic walk
Switzerland
Scaltrito
turns 102
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p. 19-34
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Volume 24 • Issue 16
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FIGHTING MAN ARRESTED
by Gabe Donio
Charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—Police arrested Juan
Lopez-Perez, 50, of Hammonton on April
10 on the 1400 block of Applefield Loop,
Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said.
“He was found to have been in a physical
altercation with an unknown male subject,
was advised to return to his residence and
became combative with other parties who
were out at the scene,” Friel said.
Police were called to the scene and
Lopez-Perez also became combative with
the officers, Friel said.
Lopez-Perez was taken into custody,
transported to headquarters, processed and
charged with disorderly conduct and resist-
ing arrest, Friel said. He was released to
family members pending a court date, Friel
said.
Easter Bunny comes to town Small businesses
See POLICE, Page 2
endure restrictions
by Joseph F. Berenato
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
novel coronavirus (COVID-19),
many local small business owners
have been struggling to find ways
to cope with the ensuing hardships.
“We’re surviving, but it’s awful.
It’s really just trying to keep it to-
gether for everybody, but you only
have so much time before it’s
Keeping Easter
traditions alive
HAMMONTON—Since the
mandatory closure of non-essential
businesses due to Governor Phil
Murphy’s Executive Order No.
107 (2020) as a way to combat the
by Joseph F. Berenato
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
Courtesy Photo/David Reustle
The Easter Bunny rode by the homes of Hammontonians on April 11 on a fire truck waving to the people of the town.
Above, Lucas, Melissa and Gavin Zbikowski wave the Easter Bunny. The Hammonton Police Department helped provide
an escort for the rabbit.
Funeral homes &
families persevere
by Joseph F. Berenato
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—Ever since
the issuance of Governor Phil
Murphy’s Executive Order No.
107 (2020) in response to the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19), the fu-
neral industry has had to adjust to
HAMMONTON—This past
Sunday was the first Easter in liv-
ing memory when churches were
not open to the public to celebrate
the occasion. In response to the
novel coronavirus (COVID-19),
See BUSINESS, Page 10
gatherings of all kinds were can-
celed, and families had to find new
and creative ways to observe the
holiday.
The Gazette spoke with a num-
ber of residents in advance of the
holiday to learn how they were
planning to keep their Easter tradi-
tions alive.
See EASTER, Page 3
the restrictions on gathering and
what it means for mourners.
“With the restrictions, we’ve
been able to conduct our services;
however, it’s been with limited at-
tendance. The restrictions are only
allowing 10 people to attend. The
other thing is, we’ve been having
services right at the cemetery.
Council held mtg.
on March 30
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—On March
30 at 4 p.m., town council held its
monthly meeting through the use
of Zoom videoconferencing soft-
ware after a one-week postpone-
ment due to social distancing
guidelines in response to the novel
coronavirus (COVID-2019).
During the meeting, Mayor
Stephen DiDonato expressed his
gratitude to town clerk Frank
Zuber and communications man-
ager Denise Mazzeo.
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