Pictures from monthly
Third Thursday event
Chamber honors Schenk,
Bellevue Drug Co.
Tony Rodio talks
changes at Tropicana
VANDALISM AT HMS
p. 40
p. 25-36
p. 43
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 21
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Police are investigating a report of property
damage to the former concession
stand at William t. Capella field at
Hammonton Middle School
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(HMS), Hammonton Police Chief
robert Jones said. the damage was
reported to police at 9:47 a.m. on
May 18, Jones said.
“the damage probably occurred
between the overnight hours of
May 17 and May 18. it was the former concession stand – a panel was
kicked out from an overhead
garage door,” Jones said.
Officer Mark Santora is the investigating officer, Jones said.
Hammonton Board of education
President Sam Mento commented
on the vandalism when contacted
by The Gazette.
“i don’t think anyone is happy
when there is vandalism. We try to
keep our facility the best we can,
and when vandalism occurs, it’s
tough,” Mento said.
anyone with any information
about the damage can contact the
Hammonton Police Department at
561-4000.
“and, let it be known anyone
caught vandalizing school property
will be held financially responsible
and prosecuted to the fullest extent
of the law,” Mento said in a statement to The Gazette.
Donio leading his Memorial Day honors the fallen
religious province
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Hammonton
native the Very rev. frank S.
Donio, S.a.C. is now the head of
his province of the Society of the
Catholic apostolate, which is better known as the Pallottine fathers
See POLICE, Page 15
and Brothers. On May 15, he assumed the office of Provincial
rector of the immaculate Conception Province which serves the
east Coast of the United States.
He is currently director of the
Catholic apostolate Center in
Washington, D.C. and rector of
Man caught after
stealing motorcycle
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the New
Jersey State Police caught Kamar
early, 35, who stole a Can-am
Spyder Motorcycle from atlantic
City Cycles on the White Horse
Pike (route 30) at 2:15 p.m. on
May 12, Hammonton Police Chief
See DONIO, Page 3
robert Jones said.
“He went to atlantic City Cycles
and convinced them to allow [him]
to take a test drive on a Can-am
Spyder Motorcycle. He got on the
motorcycle and struck an atV in
the parking lot. the people at the
cycle shop told him they had to
contact police because he struck a
Schenk, Bellevue Drug Co. honored
See CYCLE, Page 2
Business advice
from new owners
THG/Lauren Crescenzo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
A crowd of more than 300 people attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Hammonton Veterans Memorial Park
downtown following a well-attended Memorial Day Parade. For story and photos, see Pages 18 and 19.
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Opening a
business always presents challenges, no matter where the location may be. People who have
opened a business in Hammonton
during the past year offered advice
to those who are looking to open
an establishment of their own in
the area. each of the five newer
business owners shared their insights, encouraging future local
business owners to give it a try and
to follow some important steps
along the way.
Curt foy is the owner of Cf Star
entertainment on South Second
Street, a dance lesson studio and a
Board approves costs;
discusses lacrosse team
by Brittany Mauro
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/Lauren Crescenzo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Bob Schenk (center), owner of South Jersey Laundry and a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of Hammonton,
was presented with the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce’s Nice Going Award on May 19 Bellevue Drug
Co. was named Business of the Year. For an article on the awards night and more photos, see Page 25-36.
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HaMMONtON—at the Hammonton Board of education May
14 meeting, the board unanimously passed the following expenditures as stated in the agenda:
• Purchase order lists for March
See BUSINESS, Page 12
and april 2015 in the amount of
$2,628,155.71.
• Bill list for May 2015 in the
amount of $655,410.04.
• Check lists for april and May
2015 in the amount of
$1,242,251.93.
• april 2015 payroll in the
Gazette • $20 FOR 52 WEEKS • CALL 609-704-1939
See SCHOOL, Page 14