Tomasello opens
Bistro ‘33
p. 18
Chamber honors
Orsis, Casciano
p. 25-36
3-D artist Fazzino to be in
Stone Harbor this weekend
p. 43
TRAIN STATION DAMAGED
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Volume 20 • Issue 21
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—The Historic
Hammonton Train Station at the
corner of Bellevue Avenue and
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Chief: Historic building struck by hit-and-run driver
Egg Harbor Road, which is home
to the offices of MainStreet Hammonton and the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce, was
struck and damaged by a vehicle
Bishop names new
SJHS principal
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—On May 18,
Bishop Dennis Sullivan of the Diocese of Camden announced his appointment of the Rev. Allain
Caparas, 40, as principal of Saint
Joseph High School. Caparas succeeds Lynn Domenico who an-
involved in a hit-and-run accident
at 7:30 p.m. on May 21, Hammonton Police Chief Robert Jones
said.
Jones said William Martinez, of
Egg Harbor City, was traveling
east on Egg Harbor Road when he
struck a vehicle driven by Jeremy
Feliciano, of Atlantic City, who
was traveling west on Egg Harbor
Road.
“Martinez lost control of his vehicle, running into Feliciano’s vehicle, then ran off the road and hit
a street sign, followed by the Historic Hammonton Train Station,
Bubble gum fun at Cruisin’ MainStreet
See POLICE, Page 12
Fr. Caparas, 40,
will begin July 1
nounced her retirement in February
of this year after nine years of service to the school.
“Bishop Sullivan asked me if I
was interested in coming to St.
Joseph School in Hammonton.
Food Truck Fest
returns on June 11
by Kevin Troilo
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Last year’s
inaugural Food Truck Festival
was one of the most well-attended
events of 2015. Thousands of people gathered in the downtown area
See PRINCIPAL, Page 10
to try fresh-cooked and unique
food creations. This year, MainStreet Hammonton Executive Director Cassie Iacovelli is
expecting somewhere between
2,000 and 4,000 people in attendance throughout the event.
Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Sat-
Society honors HMS project winners
See FOOD, Page 4
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The bubble gum blowing contest held during Cruisin’ MainStreet on May 20 was heated. The night featured more than 350
classic cars, a hula hoop contest, great food and fantastic music. For more photos, see Page 16.
competitions. Marcello’s Restaurant sold pizza by the slice while
by Kevin Troilo
Bellevue Bagel Café set up a
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
vending table with everything
HAMMONTON—More than from hot dogs to freshly-squeezed
350 beautifully-maintained classic lemonade. These sights and
cars were parked all over the sounds combined with sunny
downtown area on May 20 as peo- skies made for a memorable
ple gathered for the 23rd annual evening among friends and famiCruisin’ MainStreet. The one-of- lies.
a-kind event gives people the
The highlight of the event is the
chance to travel back in time for array of vintage and specialized
the night as they walk up and cars on display. Ed Muller was on
down Bellevue Avenue.
hand with his completely cusHit songs from the 1950s tomized 2010 Chevrolet Corvette
played throughout the streets Grand Sport.
while children competed in hula“I go to about 40 events a year
See CRUISIN’, Page 3
hoop and bubble gum blowing
Subdivision plans
granted extension
by Kevin Troilo
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/Anne Sparaco. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Winners of the Hammonton Middle School Family Tree Project at the Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) Museum. HSH President Anne DeCicco on the far left, followed by Ashley Westfall, Julia Sulzner, Alex Giordano, Sam
Donio, HSH Secretary Denise Saia, and on the far right teacher Jason Massara. See related story, Page 2.
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HAMMONTON—Members of
the Hammonton Planning Board
met on May 18 at town hall to hear
a request for extension. After approving the minutes from their
meeting on April 20, they welcomed attorney Robert Bucknam
and his client, David Arena, to the
podium.
Arena, managing member of 3rd
Street Homes LLC, was seeking an
extension of final approval for
Block 2201, Lots 11.01, 11.02,
11.03 and 12, Zone R-2 at 3rd
Street. According to Bucknam, this
request was first approved on
March 19, 2008, and has since
been extended. If granted, this ex-
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See PLANNING, Page 12