The Hammonton Gazette 05/24/23 Edition | Page 2

Fenway ’ s picks of the week

Noticias en español

p . 20

For the love of dogs

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Chamber honors AMI , Chief Friel

p . 29-44

Tveit on ‘ Schmigadoon ’

p . 57
Wednesday , May 24 , 2023
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Drive-thru expansion OK ’ d

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — McDonald ’ s was approved for an expansion of their drive-thru at the May 17 meeting of the Hammonton Planning Board .
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — A huge crowd gathered around on a beautiful and breezy sunny afternoon for the 29th annual Cruisin ’ MainStreet event on May
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Hammonton resident Linda M . Goff is an attorney specializing in family law issues who operates as a solo practitioner . On April 29 , Goff graduated from Point Park University ( PPU ) in Pittsburgh , Pa . with a master ’ s degree in community psychology , with her daughter , Jamie Inferrera , hooding her during a Hooding and Conferral Service .
Goff graduated from law school in 1999 and practiced family law throughout her entire career , specializing in issues like divorce , child support , guardianship and custody matters . With her master ’ s degree , Goff is starting to transition her practice into a family law practitioner / mediator

Two lanes for ordering approved by planning board

19 . Everyone enjoyed a fun evening of vintage classic cars parked on the streets of the downtown , shops and restaurants opening , live music and some fun events and costumes as Hammonton turned back the clock to the 1950s for the occasion .
Guests were treated to several
called Custody Neutral Assessment Evaluator Persons ( CNAEP ). CNAEPs are hired by
See GOFF , Page 18
HAMMONTON — Hammonton Middle School ( HMS ) selected 32 eighth grade students from the school ’ s fine art and graphic
See ART , Page 3
According to Application No . 02-23PB , the applicant was seeing approval in order to update and improve the parking area and drivethru configuration of the existing fast food restaurant at 69 S . White Horse Pike .
The applicant was represented by attorney Cheryl- Lynn Walters . Engineer See PLANNING , Page 10

Hot rods , classic cars & more

THG / Mohammed Fuad . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Gandy Leps with a 1935 Ford Modified at Cruisin ’ MainStreet on May 19 .
HAMMONTON — Police received a report of a robbery at 12:11 a . m . on May 8 , Hammonton Police Chief
contests and performances during the four-hour event as the evening kicked off with a dance performance by the Paul Morris DancExplosion team followed by hula hoop , bubble gum blowing and 1950s dress up contests . People of all ages were eligible to participate in the contest , with the
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — At the May 18 meeting of the Public Works and Transportation
Kevin Friel said .
“ A subject came to police headquarters to report there was a male subject bleeding on the 200 block of Bellevue Avenue ,” Friel said .
Patrol responded and Cpl . Kyle Ambrozaitis observed the victim , who was
participants receiving candy and winners getting a prize for each age group . In addition to the contests , guests were also treated to a display of vintage classic cars and trucks parked in different areas of downtown , with various cars parked on the side streets and in a parking lot right across from

SUBSCRIBE TO The Gazette • hammontongazette . com • 609-704-1939 covered in blood on his face and shirt , Friel said . The person was disoriented and advised in Spanish that he had been assaulted , and Ambrozaitis heard him say , “ Brenda ,” Friel said . Upon further investiga-

See POLICE , Page 2

ARH , Taylor Design Group working on lake

Committee , town engineer Mark Herrmann — of Adams , Rehmann and Heggan Associates ( ARH )— said he was working with the town ’ s landscape architect — Scott
See PWTC , Page 14

Cruisin ’ MainStreet draws a huge crowd downtown

Goff gets master ’ s from Point Park U .

HMS art students ’ work displayed

by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

BLEEDING MAN WAS ASSAULTED

On 200 block of Bellevue Avenue

by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER the stage of the events and contests .
Cruisin ’ MainStreet Chairperson Angela Donio was pleased with the turnout for the event , praising the guests and the classic car volunteers for their support as well as the weather for
See CRUISIN ’, Page 4
Courtesy Photo
Linda Goff ( right ) graduated from Point Park University on April 29 in Pittsburgh , having earned her a master ’ s degree in Community Psychology . Her daughter Jamie Inferrera was there to officially " hood " her during the ceremony .
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