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Wednesday , April 27 , 2022
Volume 26 • Issue 17

12th St . water main update

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — At the monthly meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee , held on April 21 in town hall , Town Engineer Mark Herrmann of Adams , Rehmann and Heggan Associates ( ARH ) provided updates about the progress being made in the planned water main replacement along a portion of 12th Street ( Route 54 ).
Herrmann said that he met with Public Works Manager Robert Vettese and
See PWTC , Page 16

Third Thursday newcomers block of North Washington Street at 10:18 a . m . on April 24 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .

Friel said Officer Harry Valentin responded and observed an individual who
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MORNING FIGHT LEADS TO ARREST

Altercation on N . Washington St .

by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER displayed signs of physical injury , Friel said .
“ The victim advised that he was involved in a verbal argument with another indi-
HAMMONTON — Police were called in reference
vidual at which point the to a fight on the prime
See POLICE , Page 2

Lt . Slimm reflects

THG / Kristin Guglietti . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
June and Al Meloni visited Antique Marketplace for the first time on April 21 during Third Thursday in downtown .
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Several members of the community addressed the Hammonton Parks and Recreation Commission during that body ’ s monthly meeting on April 19 in town hall .
The first was George Quigley . Commission chair Lou Cappuccio noted that Quigley has been involved with renovations at the Boyer Avenue Athletic Fields .
“ He ’ s doing a lot of work for us

Historic tours showcase town comes to a close , the tours are by Sean Friel slowly being added back into the

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER events of the town . Tours start at 1
HAMMONTON — Hammonton p . m . and registered guests are told is a town filled with history , to meet the tour guide at the Eagle ranging from historic buildings , to Theatre , located on 208 Vine historic sites . The Historic Street . Preservation Commission offers a Built in 1914 by Samuel Litke tour throughout Hammonton that Jr ., Eagle Theatre was meant to shows off these historic sites and house a movie theatre that showed buildings , which is led by Angela moving pictures , however after Donio . some time it became a church and
Donio is the chairperson of the then a warehouse for auto parts . In commision , which makes strides to 2007 the building was brought preserve the historic flavor of the back to it ’ s original state , and is town . now a venue for performing arts .
The tour lasts around two hours , The building holds years of history , with multiple different locations which is something that Donio around town as the focus . The tour likes to call “ flavor .” is a walking tour , which is weather Many buildings and homes in permitting , and usually runs Hammonton were built from the throughout the spring , summer and ground up , with lumber and fall . Unfortunately , tours were carpenters like Litke Jr ., Donio halted during COVID-19 , due to said . safety concerns . As the pandemic

See TOUR , Page 10 on HPD career

by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Several weeks ago , retired Hammonton Police Department
down at the soccer fields , and we appreciate that . He ’ s a professional plumber with a large company , and he ’ s contributing a lot of stuff to us , and we really appreciate it ,” Cappuccio said .
Quigley noted that the purpose for his appearance regarded Hammonton Lake Park .
“ There seems to be a discrepancy with the use of facilities down there . Does the town own all the property down at the Little League field ?” Quigley said .
Councilman Sam Rodio answered .

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( HPD ) Lt . Edward Slimm stopped by the offices of The Gazette for an interview about his lengthy career on the local police force and the experience he had as a nearly lifelong Hammontonian and a member of
See SLIMM , Page 4

Community members address Parks & Rec . Comm .

“ Do we technically own the land ? Yes , we do ,” he said . Quigley inquired further . “ What about the indoor batting cages and individual fields ?” he said .
Rodio replied . See PARKS Page 3

Chris Sacco Food Drive held

THG / Gabe Donio . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Family and friends of the late Christopher Sacco ( pictured in framed photo ), including his mother MaryAnne Templeton ( behind the framed photo ), his father Frank “ Fa ” Sacco ( second from left ) and his brother Frank Sacco ( fourth from right ) organized the third annual food drive in memory of Christopher Sacco on April 23 and 24 . Article inside .
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