POETRY , from Page 1 the cafeteria , showing their support for the poets .
The Hammonton High School Jazz Band was in attendance at the event , playing before the event had started , and when there was an intermission .
Nitro brewed coffee was available at the event , along with water and little snacks to munch on while enjoying the words of the poets .
Griess started the event by welcoming everyone to the event ,
“ Sit back and relax , have a snack and beverage , and celebrate the many voices of Hammonton ,” Griess said .
One of the poets , Jayden Woodly reflected on who he was , and who he wanted to become . He commented on his struggles , and his emotions in his piece . Throughout the piece however , he reflected on them , asking himself
hard questions in his piece . “ What are you trying to prove ?
Why does it matter ?” Woodly said .
The words may seem harsh , but in Woodly ’ s eyes , the words were motivation for the young poet . Asking himself what he can prove to himself , and why his voice matters .
Another poet who spoke at the event was Kayla Elizabeth Earns , reciting her poem “ Color Theory .”
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The piece explores how Earns believes her specialty is writing , saying she only wants to write sonnets for a mysterious figure . She sees no grey area with the figure , and explained that their specialty was color theory .
Going into depth in her piece , Earns painted a picture for the crowd , saying that she should have known everything was a falsity . The figure talked of other loves prior , and the changes that happened over the course of the relationship . Claiming that the once brown eyes of the figure were now dull , Earns now saw the true colors of the figure , hence the name of the piece .
“ Subtle changes meant the ending of the painting that I loved you ,” Earns said .
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Police department makes drug arrest
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Police made a drug arrest at 12 a . m . on May 11 when a warrant arrest was made on the 100 block of Park Avenue , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Police responded to a check well-being call in reference to a male subject yelling and hitting himself , Friel said . Officer Gordon Ellis III responded and made contact with a subject identified as Antonio Quintero , 38 , of Hammonton , Friel said .
“ He was wearing only cargo shorts and flailing on the ground ,” Friel said .
Quintero was wailing and moaning at the top of his lungs and slapping his chest , Friel said ,
adding that EMS was called .
“ He had advised officers that he had snorted methamphetamine ,” Friel said .
Quintero was charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and turned over to EMS for evaluation and treatment , Friel said .
Friel said Ellis was the arresting and charging officer .
In other news , police were dispatched to the 100 block of N . Packard Street regarding to an individual attempting to break into a vehicle at 10:29 p . m . on May 13 , Friel said .
The caller said the accused subject fled the area on foot through the rear of the property , Friel said .
Officer Kyle Ambrozaitis , in checking the area , observed a white male subject inside a pickup truck on the 500 block of E . Pleasant Street with a handheld flashlight , Friel said .
As Ambrozaitis exited his patrol vehicle , the subject fled on foot and was quickly apprehended and arrested , Friel said .
The subject was identified as David Roby , 26 , of Hammonton , Friel said .
Roby was charged with criminal trespass , burglary and resisting arrest , Friel said . He was released pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said , adding that Ambrozaitis was the arresting and charging officer .
This report is comprised of arrests and investigations made by the men and women of local enforcement . All suspects and arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law .
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