by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — Police were assaulted while trying to make a suspicious person arrest at 10:37 p . m . on June 2 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .

Officer John Amendolia observed the suspicious person , a women later identified as Amariliz Colon-Ruiz , 39 , of Hammonton , Friel said , adding that she was known to have three active warrants .

“ He made contact with Ms . Colon-Ruiz who became irate and then began to run away westbound on Tilton Street . She was

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Hammonton Board of Education President Sam Mento III stands in front of new buses .

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — A representative from Princeton Hydro gave a presentation about stormwater utilities at the May 23 meeting of

by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On June 4 , the Hammonton Drug Alliance and Hammonton Family Success Center held a Town-Wide Yard Sale , with more than 60 locations in Hammonton . The event was sponsored by READ Preschool / Kindergarten Day Care , and many people participated in the event . Signs were posted all over town , with the words yard sale and an arrow directing interested customers .

A map was provided by the Hammonton Drug Alliance and Family Success Center locating every yard sale in the area . South Egg Harbor Road , North Third Street and Fairview Avenue were some of the many roads in Hammonton with more than one yard sale on the street . town council .

Public Works Manager Robert Vettese explained the purpose of the presentation . He said that Hammonton had received a grant from the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters .

“ The town chose Princeton

One of the locations , 58 Pressey St ., had many different items lined up outside the home . Ranging from skimmer boards used at the

Hydro to proceed with completing an initial study associated with the possible provision for a stormwater utility , which exists probably in 18 to 2,000 places throughout the United States — none in New Jersey yet , but there ’ s a lot of applications that are being put forth to

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Planning Board held a public hearing regarding possible redevelopment during

their June 1 meeting .

During that meeting , town planner Stuart Wiser — of Adams , Rehmann and Heggan Associates ( ARH )— gave a presentation on a preliminary investigation of the land in

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by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On May 25 , the Hammonton High School held an art show , to showcase pieces made by students . The event was located in the Samuel A . Donio Memorial Library ( media center ) of the

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evaluate that ,” Vettese said .

Vettese said that the initial study was to evaluate the pros and cons of a stormwater utility in Hammonton , and advising as to the next steps .

Clay Emerson , Princeton Hydro ’ s technical director , explained stormwater utilities .

“ This is a fair and equitable way to assess the fees across a wide variety of users for drainage improvements ... It ’ s a way to collect fees to do the work you ’ re already doing — the money you ’ re already

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Regina Schneider and Jimmy Schneider , homeowners of 58 Pressey Street , were with Samantha Rizzi waiting for customers during the yard sale event on June 4 .

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