High school band
teacher resigns
p. 14
News from the
uptown district
p. 16-17
FACES holds
bubble blowing event
p. 25
HIT & RUN INJURES MAN
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Volume 18 • Issue 18
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Police are
searching for the driver of a silveror beige-colored sedan who drove
away from the scene of an accident where a pedestrian was struck
while walking on the White Horse
Pike (Route 30) on the eastbound
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Identities of victim, driver not known
shoulder near Econo Lodge at 8:14
p.m. on April 22, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore said.
“A pedestrian was struck by a
small sedan, which, we believe it
was silver or maybe beige,” Salvatore said.
The identity of the driver and
Hearing held on
Boyer Ave. grant
by Lauren Bucci
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Hammonton
Town Council held a special meeting on April 28 to conduct a hearing
on a New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (NJEIT) program
funding application.
The application is for funds that
the pedestrian are both unknown at
this time. The pedestrian is a
Latino man who told authorities
his first name is Manuel, Salvatore
said.
Police released an image of
Manuel and of the actual vehicle
that struck him, traveling east-
bound on the White Horse Pike on
the evening of the accident. According to a release issued by the
Hammonton Police Department
(HPD), the vehicle continued east
on the White Horse Pike with suspected side front, hood and roof
damage. The release said law en-
forcement agencies with auto body
shops in their jurisdictions were
asked to check for a vehicle
matching the description and
image.
“It appears the pedestrian may
have wandered into the lane or
was to trying to cross the road
when he was struck,” Salvatore
Having fun at Chamber’s Wine and Beer Expo
See POLICE, Page 14
would help council with the reimbursement of the $500,000 bond it
recently issued for the Boyer Avenue portion of the Long Term
Wastewater Management Plan
(LTWMP), according to Councilman Edward Wuillermin.
“This is for NJEIT funding for
the Boyer Avenue Project part of
Growers ready for
bountiful season
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—After a cold
and snowy winter, farmers in
Hammonton are now preparing
for the upcoming growing season.
The weather has transitioned to
See COUNCIL, Page 12
spring in recent weeks, and despite the harsh winter, there isn’t a
correlation of winter weather leading to good or bad growing conditions. The Gazette spoke with a
state climatologist, a blueberry
farmer and a vegetable farmer to
discuss their feelings on the up-
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The Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce held its Sixth Annual International Wine & Beer Expo at Tomasello Winery.
Past Chamber President P.J. Pullia (left), Councilman Tom Gribbin and his wife Sarah were among the attendees at the
event. For more photos, see Page 3.
Napa auto parts holds car show Hammonton-themed
See GROWERS, Page 10
items popular locally
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—There are
plenty of ways to give a gift to others with a Hammonton theme.
Local stores such as Golden
Feather, Sassy Sweets, Bagliani’s
and Inferrera’s offer Hammontonthemed items to its customers
daily. Whether it is food products,
books or crafts, these stores offer a
combination of these town-themed
items.
Golden Feather, located on 1
Sindoni Lane off the White Horse
Pike (Route 30), provides customers with a variety of townthemed items including books like
Joe Wilson’s book about the town,
bookmarks stamped “Hammonton,” blueberry food products,
Town’s seasonal food
businesses now open
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
NAPA Val-U Auto Parts owner Jim Scheuermann with his daughter Alexandra standing next to one of the classic cars at
the Napa Free Car Show event held on April 27 at the uptown store. Many of the classic cars on display were owned by
members of Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club of Hammonton. For more photos, see Page 26.
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HAMMONTON—Establishments such as Royale Crown,
Sofia Supreme Subs and More,
Rita’s Water Ice and Antigua Tiki
Bar and Grill are back in business
for the spring, summer and early
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See HAMMONTON, Page 4
fall time period. These food
places are located on the White
Horse Pike (Route 30). There are
several new selections to choose
from when going to these seasonal locations, and each has
found a way to adapt in the marketplace.
Mayor Stephen DiDonato
See FOOD, Page 2