Vote for the Hammys !
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Thinking of selling a home ?
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2022 St . Joseph seniors graduate
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What ’ s new with ‘ Doctor Who ’
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Wednesday , June 1 , 2022 |
Volume 26 • Issue 22
1-cent town tax hike |
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by Joseph F . Berenato
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — At the May 23 meeting of town council , Mayor Stephen Di-
Donato announced that the
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would represent a one-cent increase to taxpayers .
DiDonato cited rising costs to the town as the reason for the increase .
“ Everybody knows that , in the line item for gas , I
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$ 86,000 for gasoline and diesel and this year we ’ re budgeting
$ 175,000 — so that ’ s $ 109,000 more ,” Di- Donato said .
See COUNCIL , Page 14
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SJA holds graduation |
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RT . 206 CRASH CAUSES INJURIES
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Woman , 29 , charged with assault by auto , endangering child
HAMMONTON — A motor vehicle crash Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said was caused by a woman in one vehicle who struck two other vehicles at Route 206 near
“ Police were dispatched to a three-car
Basin Road at 10:25 p . m . on May 25 resulted in several injuries . motor vehicle accident at Route 206 and Basin Road . Witnesses on the scene stated
See POLICE , Page 2
Hammonton , EHC
THG / Betsey Karl . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
St . Joseph Academy held its graduation ceremony on May 26 . Complete coverage begins on p . 27 .
Memorial Day observed
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Various events were held in the town of Hammonton on May 30 in observance of Memorial Day .
At 10:30 a . m ., a parade was held in
From Folsom to cancer research
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
SPRINGFIELD , Mass .— Dr . John Pezzuto Ph . D ., D . Sc . ( h . c .) grew up in Folsom and graduated from Hammonton High School in 1968 . Since then , he has devoted his life to scientific research in higher education . Pezzuto is an author of more than 600 publications , including the first report describing the cancer preventive activity of resveratrol , according to his biographical information .
The Gazette interviewed Pezzuto about his local roots and his long and impactful career .
Born in Hammonton at the Esposito Maternity Home , Pezzuto grew up in the Penny Pot section of Folsom .
“ I worked at the gas station behind the motel [ Pine Crest Inn ] and went to Folsom school when
downtown Hammonton , beginning at Egg Harbor Road and proceeding down Bellevue Avenue to Hammonton Veterans Memorial Park .
The Grand Marshall for the parade was Paul DiGerolamo . According to biographical information emailed to The Gazette by
See MEMORIAL , Page 3
Memorial Day parade held it was a three-room school and had three teachers . Later , I attended Hammonton High School ,” Pezzuto said . See PEZZUTO , Page 10
READ graduation ceremony
by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — On May 21 , the READ Preschool-Kindergarten Daycare held its graduation ceremony for their preschoolers . Parents and friends were welcome to come out to the event , and tents
See READ , Page 18
Kiwanis turn 100 the Egg Harbor City club . Both clubs have by Sean Friel provided a century of service in their
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER communities . The 100th celebration took place at Tomasello Winery on the White Horse Pike . There , guests , family and
HAMMONTON — On May 24 , the Kiwanis Club of Hammonton celebrated its 100th year of the club , in conjunction with
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
On May 30 , a Memorial Day parade was held on Bellevue Avenue . More photos in next week ’ s edition .
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See KIWANIS , Page 4
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