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Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — Con-Vivir Wellness Hub , an initiative of allies in Caring , held their grand opening celebration from 10:30 a . m . to 7:30 p . m . on May 20 at their location at 100 S . Second St . the occasion was marked with

riCHLaND — On May 15 and 16 , Cape May Seashore Lines , owned by Hammontonian tony Macrie , celebrated its 25th anniversary at the richland train Station in richland . to mark the occasion , Cape

HaMMONtON — at 12:34 a . m . on May 15 at the intersection of S . Washington and Line Streets , a motor vehicle stop turned into a controlled dangerous substance ( cds ) arrest , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin friel said .

Officer John amendolia iii stopped a vehicle that was found to have a suspended registration and was uninsured , friel said . antonio Quintero , 37 , of Hammonton was

a craft table , live music , refreshments , building tours , speeches by several local dignitaries and a ribbon-cutting ceremony .

“ i ’ m very excited . it ’ s really touching to see when people are rooting for you . it makes me cry that people care . My sister came from Washington , D . C . this morning , and my friends and other peo-

by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer

May Seashore Lines also had classic cars on hand , and offered four short excursion train rides each day — and did so for the fares that were in place when the line started operating on May 18 , 1996 .

“ this is all about thanking our customers ; that ’ s really what it ’ s

See MACRIE , Page 10 also found to be driving with a suspended driver ’ s license and found to be in possession of a glass smoking pipe with burnt residue believed to be crack cocaine , friel said . Quintero was placed under arrest , transported to police headquarters , processed , and

by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer

by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON — the Hammonton Planning Board held their regular meeting at 7 p . m . on May 19 via zoom teleconferencing software .

charged with possession of cds paraphernalia and the following motor vehicle citations : unlicensed driver and driving while suspended , friel said . the owner of the vehicle , ahmad abuhammad , 30 , of Plainfield was

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THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

( Left to right ) Allies in Caring Chairman of the Board Christopher O . Kosseff , Head Consul of Mexico in Philadelphia

Carlos Obrador Garrido , Allies in Caring Board Member Earl Jackson , The Center for Hispanic Policy , Research and Development Director Sara Peña , Tara McGahee , Allies in Caring Founder Ivette Guillermo-McGahee , Councilman Thomas Gribbin , Councilman Jonathan Oliva , Councilman William Olivo , Hammonton Revitalization Corporation President Richard Rehmann and MainStreet Hammonton Executive Director Cassie Iacovelli participated in the ribbon cutting .

by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer

See CON-VIVIR , Page 4

HaMMONtON — in November of 2020 , atlantic County executive Dennis Levinson proposed the implementation of a countywide joint municipal court . Speaking with The Gazette , Levinson said that the proposed system is a way for municipalities to save money when “ the cost of govern-

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there was one matter before the board , application No . 8-21PB , submitted by ronald Berenato . the applicant was seeking a minor subdivision for 625 Ninth Street , Block 1403 / Lot 8 / zone rr .

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THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Tony Macrie sat in the Braddock Inn car from 1949 — once a part of the Pennsylvania Railroad and now a part of Cape May Seashore Lines — during the line ’ s 25th anniversary celebration on May 15 .

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