The Hammonton Gazette 05/22/19 Edition | Page 2

Alloy Silverstein holds event at Kramer Hall Salute to the nurses who care for us all p. 17 p. 25-32 Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Philadelphia p. 41 CONCESSION STAND THEFT Volume 23 • Issue 21 by Gabe Donio G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—Police are investigating the theft of cash from the concession stand at Hammon- ton Lake Park during the overnight Cash stolen from stand at Hammonton Lake Park hours between May 17 and May 18, Hammonton Police Lt. Kevin friel said. the stand is located at Ham- monton Lake Park, off of 100 Sports Drive, friel said. Town: 4 miles of roads paved by fall by Stephen Pistone G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—town coun- cil recently announced the param- eters of a roadway resurfacing program that town officials said is “Police responded to a theft from the concession stand. Officer John amendolia met with one of the volunteers responsible for the concession stand. the volunteer said she worked on May 17 and secured the stand at 8 p.m., and when she was leaving she noticed two males on bicycles in the area, friel said. friel said one of the caretakers for the field was working and no- ticed one of the windows at the concession stand was open at ap- proximately 10:45 p.m. on May 17. He went to the concession stand Classic cars, vintage style on Bellevue See POLICE, Page 2 projected to resurface about four miles of town roadways by the fall of 2019. according to Mayor Stephen Di- Donato, the program will consist of resurfacing the paved surface and laying new asphalt on sections of Changes come with new PWM, BA split position See COUNCIL, Page 12 by Stephen Pistone G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—in the weeks following the resignation of former town public works manager/business administrator Jerome Barberio, town council announced that it would be splitting Barberio’s vacated po- sition into two separate positions. THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Warm night, cars, fun Culinary, visual arts at Rocco’s make Cruisin’ a hit See TOWN, Page 10 Hammonton residents Hannah Parker, Nicole Towne and Emily DeCicco in a 1966 Ford Mustang at Cruisin’ MainStreet on May 17. Hundreds of classic cars and thousands of people packed the downtown during the annual event. More pics inside. by Stephen Pistone G azette S taff W riter HaMMONtON—the sun was out and shining bright on May 17, as were the countless classic cars that were assembled along the streets of downtown Hammonton during the 26th annual Cruisin’ MainStreet presented by Main- Street Hammonton and the Cruisin’ Classics auto Club. Multiple generations of area residents gathered downtown to partake in the 1950s-themed fes- tivities, which included a live DJ playing all the rock ’n’ roll hits of the ‘50s, as well as a hula hoop contest and a bubble gum-blow- ing contest. However, the highlight of at- tending Cruisin’ MainStreet each Lattanzi brings his artistry to life G azette S taff W riter THG/Kelly Hunt. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Hammonton resident Bill Lattanzi is a baker, line cook and the in-house artist at Rocco’s Town House. Throughout the year, Lattanzi’s hand-drawn chalk murals (top right, bottom right) can be seen on the chalkboards at Rocco’s Town House. SUBSCRIBE TO The HaMMONtON—in the restau- rant business, aesthetics and am- biance can be as important to the guest experience as the taste and quality of the food it serves. at rocco’s town House, located at 21 Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939 N. third St., in-house artist, baker and line cook Bill Lattanzi plays a key role in each of these processes. for the past 20 years, the Ham- monton resident has served as a “jack of all trades” for rocco’s town House owners David and Steven ruberton, starting as a line cook before branching out to de- sign the artwork depicted on the See ROCCO’S, Page 4 by Stephen Pistone See  CRUISIN’, Page 8