Volume 25 • Issue 19 www . hammontongazette . com

by Gabe Donio

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — two people were charged with shoplifting from a store in Hammonton , but were caught by Chesilhurst Police , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin friel

HaMMONtON — the Hammonton Planning Board held their regular meeting at 7 p . m . on May 5 via zoom teleconferencing software .

While there were no planning or zoning issues on the agenda , the

HaMMONtON — When town engineer David Cella , of adams , rehmann and Heggan associates ( arH ), presented his report to town council at their meeting on april 26 , he informed council that Landberg Construction , LLC , the said . the alleged shoplifting occurred at a store on the 100 block of route 206 in Hammonton at 4:47 p . m . on May 5 , friel said . two subjects went in and shoplifted a

Stihl Cutquik Cutoff machine valued at

board did hear testimony and held a discussion regarding Ordinance No . 004-2021 , which outlined the prohibition of the growth , sale and distribution of cannabis in the town of Hammonton . the first reading of the ordinance was held and approved at the april 26 meeting of town council .

“ that is to be discussed tonight ,

THG / Kristin Guglietti . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

At the May 6 meeting , Hammonton Board of Education President Sam Mento III ( left ) and Councilman Joseph Giralo

( right ) recognized AtlantiCare , Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers ( SJFMC ) and MediLink RxCare for the COVID- 19 vaccinations for the Hammonton School District and their families . ( l-r ) Tricia Donio and Christine Guzman from AtlantiCare ; SJFMC COO Esther Carpenter and SJFMC Executive Assistant to the CEO Bernadette Andrews ; Nikoleta Tzaferos and Sandy Tzaferos from MediLink Rx Care .

by Gabe Donio

Gazette Staff Writer

See PLANNING , Page 4

contractor for the Hammonton Bike Path Connector , had completed a majority of the project , and that arH will “ be working on punch list items and close out activities , including funding reimbursement .”

“ there were some little things left that needed to be done on the

See BIKE , Page 10 by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — town council held its first regular in-person meeting since October 26 , 2020 when they met in town hall at 7 p . m . on april 26 .

by Gina Rullo

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — On april 28 , an email to The Gazette was received from attorney Louis Barbone ’ s office .

On april 19 , the Superior Court

$ 1,100 and a six-pack of Stihl high performance two cycle engine oil , friel said . they left in a vehicle northbound on route 206 and were located by the Chesilhurst Police Department , friel said . the suspects were identified as Katielee Carty , 28 , of Waterford twp , and Michael Campione , 33 , of Hammonton , friel said .

Both subjects were found to be in possession of said items and were also found to have active NCiC warrants , friel said .

Campione was charged with shoplifting , a See POLICE , Page 2

New Diversity , equity and inclusion Committee formed

Mayor Stephen DiDonato opened the meeting by saying that it was “ nice to be back in the saddle again .”

See COUNCIL , Page 8

of New Jersey appellate Division ’ s decision was issued in the case of Hammonton independent Volunteer fire Company No . 2 and Joseph J . Caruso iii , plaintiffs , and Joseph Caruso Jr ., William tomasello , John H . Warren Jr .,

See FIRE , Page 3

THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee chairperson Alicia Murphy , Hammonton Town Engineer David Cella and former Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee chairperson Dan Bachalis stand at the entrance to the Hammonton Bike Path Connector .

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