Gene London visits
Hammonton store
p. 18
Ricky Gervais’ dark new
Netflix show
Celebrating our
beloved pets
p. 27-38
p. 49
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
HPD: WOMAN SPITS ON OFFICER
Volume 23 • Issue 16
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—a woman
spat in a police officer’s face and
mouth while she was being ar-
rested after being found to have
federal and county warrants as
www.hammontongazette.com
also, man exposes himself on White Horse Pike
well as having wax folds contain-
ing a white powder believed to be
heroin, Hammonton Police Lt.
Kevin friel said.
the arrest occurred at 11:39
Lions name Young
‘Citizen of the Year’
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—resident
Mary Young has modestly dedi-
cated countless hours of her life
by giving back to her community.
p.m. on april 13 at a location on
the 200 block of route 206, friel
said.
“a vehicle was found parked
behind a church during the hours
when the church is not operating,”
friel said.
Katielee Carty, 26, of Hammon-
ton was found to have multiple
atf warrants and an NCiC war-
rant from Camden County, friel
said.
Carty was transported to the po-
lice department and when she was
See POLICE, Page 14
On april 11, Young was recog-
nized for her efforts by receiving
the Hammonton Lions Club’s
2019 “Citizen of the Year” award
during the Lions Club’s Citizen of
the Year banquet dinner at
tomasello Winery.
the “Citizen of the Year”
Supt. Chieco
presents safety
report to board
See LIONS, Page 8
by Franki Rudnesky
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—On april 11, the Hammonton Board of education
held its monthly meeting, at which Hammonton Superintendent of
Schools robin Chieco gave the Student Safety Data System (SSDS) re-
port for the first half of the school year and the new high school summer
Looking their best at St. Joe prom Former solicitor
See SCHOOL, Page 10
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Congressman Jefferson Van Drew (D-2nd) presented Hammonton Lions Club Citizen of the Year honoree Mary Young
with a proclamation during the awards dinner on April 11 at Tomasello Winery.
Olivo dies; was 69
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—frank G. Olivo, a longtime
local and area attorney who formerly served as
Hammonton town Solicitor and as a member of
the Hammonton Board of education (including
one year as president in 1996, according to the
Hammonton Board of education), died april 12
Cain speaks on
family’s history
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Gianna Dininni gets a hand with her train from her date, Adam Monacelli at the Saint Joseph High School prior to the
promenade on April 12. The dinner and dancing was held at Lucien’s Manor. More pics, Page 19.
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HaMMONtON—Historical
Society of Hammonton (HSH)
member and Hammonton native
earl Cain shared the story of his
extensive family lineage during a
community program hosted by the
Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939
See OLIVO, Page 2
HSH on april 4 at the Hammon-
ton Canoe Club.
Cain grew up on Bellevue av-
enue and eventually moved away
from town when he was 12 years
old, but has since returned to
Hammonton in 2011. following
his retirement, Cain acquired an
interest in history—namely the
See HSH, Page 4
Frank Olivo