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Wednesday , April 26 , 2023 |
Volume 27 • Issue 17 |
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Kramer Hall turns 10
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Stockton University at Kramer Hall held its 10- year anniversary celebration outside Kramer Hall on Front Street on
Kesselman , Kramer , Birchler , Cagno speak on anniversary
April 20 . The event featured members of Stockton University , alumni , Councilman Jonathan Oliva , Stockton University President Dr .
Harvey Kesselman and Chairman of Kramer Beverage Company and philanthropist Charles Kramer speaking to those in See STOCKTON , Page 8
2 ARRESTED FOR THEFT ATTEMPT
Westerman and Dodson charged
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER theft at 7 p . m . on April 23 on the 900 block of Grand Street , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Police were dispatched in reference to two males with pickup trucks and trailers observed on a property ,
Friel said .
“ The subjects left in vehicles toward Ninth Street and were stopped by a responding patrol ,” Friel said .
Friel said the subjects
HAMMONTON — Two men were arrested and charged with criminal trespass and criminal attempt of
See POLICE , Page 2
were identified as John
Board hears teachers ’
THG / Candice Atwell . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Stockton University celebrated 10 years in Hammonton with a celebration at Kramer Hall on Front Street on April 20 . Above : Mascot Talon ( center ) posing with guests .
Dan Bachalis asks PWTC to test lake for PFAS |
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by Joseph F . Berenato
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Dan Bachalis , the chair of the Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee , appeared before the Public Works and Transportation Committee at
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their meeting on April 20 . The first matter on which Bachalis spoke was a request to have
Hammonton Lake tested for perand polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS ).
“ Nobody ’ s drinking out of it , so I ’ m thinking if we do find PFAS , it shouldn ’ t be a particular problem
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,” Bachalis said . Bachalis noted that the scientists from Stockton University have been studying the lake .
“ There ’ s a potential for a big grant in 2024 to do a full-blown characterization of the lake — and maybe even the watershed — so this would just be one additional
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piece of information about the lake so that we have a clear picture of what ’ s going on there ,” Bachalis said . Councilman Steven Furgione responded to the request .
“ PFAS relates to drinking ; it ’ s a drinking-water standard . As far as
I know , there ’ s no standard to test
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to ,” Furgione said . Bachalis conceded the point .
“ We would probably rely on the drinking standard as a default ,” Bachalis said .
Furgione suggested contacting the fish and wildlife division of the New Jersey Department of En-
See ANIMAL , Page 4
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Royale Crown : 70 years of memories
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The Graziano family owns and operates Royale Crown with help of their family members and their excellent staff . The restaurant known for its delicious ice cream , ice cream cakes , cheesesteaks and much more is celebrating its 70th anniversary this summer .
The seasonal establishment is a landmark because of its food , service , beautifully-renovated facility that evokes the 1950s era , 1950s and 1960s music on the speakers and longstanding family ownership and operation .
Today , the Graziano family and the restaurant ’ s staff can all be seen nightly at Royale Crown working to serve throngs of people who line up on hot summer nights
for soft and homemade hard ice cream in a variety of flavors as well as a menu full of great , classic
See GRAZIANO , Page 20
SJA ’ s fundraiser honoring Donio Fdtn .
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Saint Joseph Academy ( SJA ) will be hosting their premier fundraising event , The Rising , on May 13 from 6
See THE RISING , Page 3 safety concerns
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — School safety concerns were discussed at the April 13 meeting
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This year marks the 70th anniversary for Hammonton ’ s Royale Crown Homemade Ice Cream and Grille . Pictured with Louis Graziano ( second from right ) are ( l-r ) his brother-in-law George Haupin , his sister Regina Graziano Haupin and his wife Sharon Graziano .
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of the Hammonton Board of Education .
During her report , Superintendent of Schools Robin Chieco said that , as the school safety specialist for the district , she
See SCHOOL , Page 12
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