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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 19
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 41
HAMMONTON
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WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Robert Corgliano
robert Corgliano, 63, of Hammonton died at home on Wednesday,
May 15, 2019 with his loving family by his side.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Corgliano moved to Hammonton
when he was 16 years old and graduated from Hammonton High School
in 1973. after graduating, he went to work at the Philadelphia Naval
Shipyard -NaVSSeS as an instrument Mechanic and Planner/estimator
for 19 years. He also worked for Berenato Contractors inc., as well as a
purchaser for M.L. ruberton Construction. an avid outdoorsman, Cor-
gliano belonged to Blueberry Hill Hunting Club in Wheelerville, Pa.,
Quinton Sportsmen’s Club and was a member of the Nra.
He is predeceased by his parents, Louis and Vera Corgliano. He leaves
behind his beloved wife of 40 years, Charlotte (nee Berenato); son, robert (September);
two daughters, Kristin Pistone (Mike) and Lindsay Cassario (P.J.) all of Hammonton; two
brothers, Michael Corgliano (Linda) of Bellmawr and Louis Corgliano (rita) of Washing-
ton twp.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Chalie and Dawn Berenato and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends. Corgliano will be profoundly missed by his six grandchil-
dren, Bobby and alana Corgliano, Mikie and Chelsea Pistone, and Julia and P.J. Cassario.
He will also be missed by his best friend and dog, Gunnar, and all of his shooting buddies.
Viewings were held on Monday, May 20 and tuesday, May 21 at the Marinella funeral
Home. a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 21 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish-
St. Joseph Church, Hammonton. interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 124 S.
first rd., Hammonton. Donations may be made to the american Diabetes association,
2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, arlington, Va 22202 or eastern Pennsylvania Hemophilia
foundation, Victoria Business Center 1489 Baltimore Pike Springfield, Pa 19064.
arrangements made by Marinella funeral Home.
Anne Marie Hyland
anne Marie (D’arcangelo) Hyland, 78, of Cherry Hill died on Sat-
urday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by family.
She was raised in Cedar Brook, N.J., and graduated from St Joseph’s
High School and participated in various activities, including her favorite,
which was cheerleading. She then attended St. francis College in
Loretto, Pa., and after graduation moved to Washington, DC, to attend
the Georgetown Law Center. after her first year, she decided that the
law was not for her, and returned to Cedar Brook and embarked on a
teaching career for the Winslow twp. School District. She participated
in the anti-Poverty Program, teaching students in West atco and was
voted “teacher of the Year.” She earned credits for her Master’s Degree
at Glassboro State teacher’s College (rowan University) and then taught at Heritage Mid-
dle School in Cherry Hill after her marriage in 1969 to attorney richard S. Hyland. She
was devoted to her children and their education and was a fixture of their schools’ Pta
events. after raising her children, she was employed by the US Census Bureau as an inter-
viewer for its health survey. Her sunny disposition and friendly manner put participants at
ease even when asking for medical information, a talent recognized by the Bureau. She
had a beautiful singing voice and performed with a jazz combo in college and later with
her parish choir. Her favorite singers were ella fitzgerald and Dinah Washington. She
enjoyed vacations at the family’s retreat in the Pine Barrens, and at the shore in Cape May.
She also loved to travel, and with family visited ireland, Spain, the Caribbean, Japan and
US National Parks out west. She looked forward to the get-togethers of the Hyland and
D’arcangelo clans and organized a few herself.
She is predeceased by her parents, anthony f. D’arcangelo and his wife Jennie (Cataldi)
and brother, anthony f. D’arcangelo Jr. She is survived by her devoted husband, the Hon.
richard S. Hyland J.S.C. (ret). She is also survived by her children, richard S. Hyland,
Jr., anthony B. Hyland and Stephanie a. Hyland; her sister, Helen friedman; niece, Jennie
Young; sister-in-law, Marcia Hyland; special cousins, Laura rogers, rose robbins Pierznik
and Marianne Venditti and many more cousins, nephews and nieces.
a viewing was held on friday, May 17 at the Leroy P. Wooster funeral Home & Cre-
matory, atco. a second viewing was held on Saturday, May 18 at Christ Our Light Catholic
Church, Cherry Hill, followed by a funeral Mass. interment took place in Calvary Ceme-
tery, Cherry Hill. in lieu of flowers, donations to the Sacred Heart School, c/o fr. Michael
Doyle, Sacred Heart Parish, 1739 ferry avenue, Camden, NJ 08104 would be appreciated.
arrangements made by Leroy P. Wooster funeral Home & Crematory.
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Concession stand burglary, theft
POLICE, from Page 1
and re-secured the window, not
checking the interior of the stand,
friel said.
“When they went to re-open the
concession stand at 10:15 a.m. on
May 18, they found the cash reg-
ister had been damaged and $125
in cash had been taken,” friel said.
anyone with any information
about the theft should contact the
Hammonton Police Department at
(609) 561-4000, friel said.
in other police news, on May 14
at 9:22 a.m. an individual notified
police about a possible theft or
missing iPad, friel said. the
iPad’s last known location was on
the prime block of S. White Horse
Pike (route 30).
Warrant arrest made
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—During a
Hammonton Police Department
driving while under the influence
(DWi) checkpoint at 11:45 p.m.
on May 18, police arrested an in-
dividual on two separate warrants,
Hammonton Police Lt. Kevin
friel said.
friel said Gary Perry, 47, of
Burlington, was stopped during
the checkpoint and received
motor vehicle summonses for un-
licensed driver and a cracked
windshield, friel said. He was
found to have two active war-
rants, one from Burlington City
for $1,000.01 and Burlington
twp. for $750, friel said. Perry
was released on his own recogni-
zance on the warrants, friel said.
a court date is pending for the
motor vehicle summonses, friel
said.
friel said Officer William Kurz
was the arresting officer.
Guiseppe “Joe” Balestra
Guiseppe “Joe” Balestra, 87, of Hammonton died peacefully on Sun-
day, May 19, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Balestra was born in Paternopoli, italy, and along with his family im-
migrated to Hammonton in March of 1972. He was employed by Ham-
monton Board of education in the maintenance department and retired
in June 1999. He was a self-taught carpenter and was always there for
anyone who needed home improvements. He was a master wine maker
who loved sharing his craft with his many friends. Balestra was an avid
traveler and enjoyed visiting his family back in italy and the wine country
in California. He loved spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren who he admired greatly.
He is predeceased by his parents, angelo and Maria Balestra. He is survived by his lov-
ing wife of 63 years, Mafalda Balestra (nee Perillo); his two daughters, Maria Luisa Wilson
and her husband Bob and angela Cirillo and her husband anthony (both of Hammonton).
He was the dear brother of attilio (Otto) Balestra, antonio Balestra and angelina D’amato
of Syracuse, N.Y. and Lidia Barbieri of italy. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren,
Gianna and Michael Cirillo and Cassandra Wilson.
family and friends are invited to attend his viewing on thursday, May 23, 2019 from
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Marinella funeral Home, 102 N. third St., Hammonton. Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel – St. Joseph Church, third &
french Sts., Hammonton. entombment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery, 124 S. first
rd., Hammonton. Donations can be made to the alzheimer’s of New Jersey
(www.alznj.org) alzheimer’s New Jersey attn: Development Dept. 425 eagle rock av-
enue, #203 roseland, NJ 07068.
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“the person came to report that
his work iPad/tablet was found to
be missing somewhere between
his stops at Shoprite and Walmart
while making deliveries for
Nabisco. it happened on april 30
and he reported it on May 14,”
friel said.
the iPad was described as a
standard iPad with a black protec-
tive covering valued at $300, friel
said.
Police viewed camera footage
from Shoprite which proved to be
inconclusive, friel said.
friel said Officer Charles
Sbarra iii was the investigating of-
ficer.
Memorial Day
parade and
ceremony
Monday, May 27
HaMMONtON—the tri Vets
of Hammonton, which includes
american Legion Post 186, VfW
Post 1026 and Disabled american
Veterans Chapter 66, invite you to
join in for the Memorial Day pa-
rade and ceremony on Monday,
May 27 at 10:30 a.m. with a march
along Bellevue avenue to Veterans
Park.
all are invited to join in the pa-
rade including schools, civic clubs,
churches, business owners, bands,
dance groups, sports teams, kids
clubs, Girl Scout troops, Boy Scout
troops and any others. Make a float,
march together, bring your classic
car and decorate your bikes. all en-
tries must have a patriotic theme.
Lining-up will begin at 10 a.m. on
May 27 at Orchard Street and egg
Harbor road.
Look for the parade coordinators
in their lime-colored vests at the
corner of egg Harbor road and Or-
chard Street for the parade lineup.
Colonel retired Walter r. Nall
will be the guest speaker. Nall is
originally from tuskegee, ala. in
1983, he enlisted in the alabama
army National Guard as a private
(e-1). Upon completing OCS, he
was commissioned a field artillery
(fa) 2Lt in June 1986. Col. Nall
was called to serve in Operation
iraqi freedom iii with the 42nd
See MEMORIAL, Page 12