Photos of area artists
painting the town
p. 15
Getting ready for
Cruisin’ MainStreet
p. 18-22
The art of Jane Seymour
coming to Stone Harbor
p. 43
MORE DRUG ARRESTS MADE
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 19
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Police made
several drug arrests last week, including the following, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore
said.
• On May 9 at 8:41 a.m., frank
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also, two men arrested after fight on 12th St.
Cirillo Jr., 21, of egg Harbor City
was arrested for possession of a
controlled dangerous substance
believed to be heroin, Salvatore
said.
He was charged with possession
of cds heroin, possession of drug
paraphernalia and possession of
cds in a motor vehicle, Salvatore
said.
He was released on his own recognizance by Cpl. John
Panarello, Salvatore said.
• On May 9 at 2:32 a.m., police
received a report of a suspicious
vehicle on the White Horse Pike
(route 30) at the refresh Store,
Salvatore said.
Selena Sanchez, 19, of Vineland
was arrested and charged with
possession of marijuana under 50
grams.
three 17-year-old juveniles, all
female, were also arrested, Salvatore said.
“they were all charged with the
same offense,” Salvatore said.
all four individuals were
charged and released by Officer
David reustle, Salvatore said.
Board recommends Galletta named Citizen of the Year
redevelopment zones
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—On May 6,
the Hammonton Planning Board
had its regular meeting to address
two agenda items. the first item
was a minor subdivision, realigning of lot lines for two lots on Old
forks road, while the more sig-
See ARRESTS, Page 2
nificant item was a public hearing
for the review of the redevelopment report board planner Kevin
Dixon presented during the april
1 meeting in regard to the proposed Wawa food Market and
Gas Station site on routes 30, 54
and 206.
One previously scheduled
agenda item was moved back to
Silver Coin Diner’s
Gus Tzaferos dies
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Gus
tzaferos, 69, who was best known
in Hammonton for opening the
iconic Silver Coin Diner at the
major intersection of the White
Horse Pike (route 30), route 206
See PLANNING, Page 4
and route 54, died May 5, at his
residence. Born in agriosikia
Glyfada evia, Greece he lived in
Hammonton for 46 years.
at the age of 18, tzaferos came
to Hammonton to work for
William B. Kessler as a tailor. in
1978 he opened UBia Sportswear
Looking good at the HHS Prom
See TZAFEROS, Page 3
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Lions Club Citizen of the Year Chairperson Loretta Rehmann (left) and club president Sal Velardi (right) with award recipient Paul Galletta during the ceremony on May 7.
Committee chairperson Loretta
rehmann introduced the Citizen
by Paul J. Macrie IV
of the Year recipient, and named
Gazette Staff Writer
some of the noteworthy individuHaMMONtON—On May 7, als in attendance starting with Galthe Hammonton Lions Club held letta’s immediate family, his wife,
its 26th annual Citizen of the Year toni ann, three kids, Paul, Dante
Dinner at tomasello Winery. and alyssa, mother, teresa, sister,
Since 1990, the Lions Club has Carmella, and brother, Gary.
awarded worthy recipients of the Mayor Stephen DiDonato, assemCitizen of the Year award based blywoman Maria rodriguezon a certain criteria, including Gregg, atlantic County executive
service to the community. the Director Dennis Levinson, atclub’s motto is “We Serve.” this lantic County freeholder Chairyear, Paul Galletta was the benefi- man frank formica, atlantic
ciary of the annual award, and be- County freeholder James Bertino
came the 33rd individual to earn
such an honor.
See LIONS, Page 10
Plein air artists
paint local subjects
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Hammonton High School held its junior-senior promenade on May 8 inside the high school gym before heading to
the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City. Above, left: Samantha Burke and Jonathan Ryker. Above, right: Nicolette Jones
and Kelvin Rivera. For more photos, see Pages 29 and 32.
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HaMMONtON—On May 9,
the eighth annual Plein air Competition in Hammonton took place
as 26 artists from all parts of the
tri-State area participated. these
artists looked for spots in town,
whether it was a landmark in
downtown Hammonton, at the
Hammonton Lake or a blueberry
farm to create a particular scene,
courtesy of different styles of
painting.
each of the artists had a story or
a reason for their choice of what
scene they wanted to make. artist
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