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GIANNINI IS MISS N.J.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 23
www.hammontongazette.com
Hammonton’s Lindsey Giannini in 2015 Miss America Pageant
by Gina Rullo
GAzette StAff Writer
Ocean City Music Pier. She will represent the Garden State in numerous
public appearances in the coming year
and at the Miss America Pageant in
September. this was her fourth appearance in the Miss New Jersey com-
$100K+ in change
orders approved
OCeAN CitY—On June 13, Hammonton’s own Lindsey Giannini was
crowned Miss New Jersey inside the
by Brittany Mauro
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—the Hammonton Board of education unanimously approved three change
orders for the Hammonton Middle
petition.
“the feeling in the room was so electric. it is such a blur. it is just a really
emotional moment,” Giannini said of
the crowning.
the 21-year-old rowan University
senior has served as Miss Central Coast
since October 2014. for her talent this
year, she performed a Latin-inspired
jazz dance to Pitbull’s “fireball” and
her platform was the dangers of dis-
Lt. Gov. Guadagno attends Tomasello event
See GIANNINI, Page 3
School totaling $106,799 and in a
separate resolution, withheld an
increment from three teachers
during the regular meeting of the
board on June 11. the change orders and disciplinary actions
against three teachers, which were
Blueberry Festival
fun on Sun., June 28
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—the 29th
Annual red, White and Blueberry
festival, the Greater Hammonton
Chamber of Commerce’s traditional event is being held on Sunday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the Hammonton High School
See SCHOOL, Page 12
grounds on Old forks road off of
the White Horse Pike (route 30).
there are plenty of activities
throughout the day at this annual
town staple event. there is the traditional car show organized by the
Cruisin’ Classic Auto Club, approximately 60 crafters, the blueberry pie-eating contests, kiddy
Food Truck Festival a tasty night in downtown
See BLUEBERRY, Page 4
THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Tomasello Winery celebrated its official grand opening of the newly-renovated facility on June 11.
See related story, Page 16.
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—the muchanticipated Hammonton food
truck festival took place on June
12 in downtown Hammonton.
thousands of people walked the
sidewalks of Bellevue Avenue and
the streets of Central Avenue and
egg Harbor road, seeking to get a
taste of some of the most famous
food trucks in the Mid-Atlantic re-
gion.
Mama’s Meatballs, Undrgrnd
Donuts, Luke’s Lobsters, the ice
Cream experiment, Laughing
Crab, tony Boloney’s Mustache
Mobile and the Original SoupMan were some of the popular
food trucks at different locations in
the downtown. there were 21 total
food trucks. in addition there was
the debut of the pop-up Cuban
restaurant at Kitchen 19, which
will be making a few more appear-
Env. commission holds
brief monthly meeting
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAzette StAff Writer
THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Margate residents Joe Tozzi, Maria and Dan Walters enjoying food from Laughing Crab Catering at the festival.
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HAMMONtON—On June 10,
the Hammonton environmental
Commission had a brief meeting
to discuss the latest news surrounding the town and its environment. the main items on the
See FOOD, Page 10
agenda included a tree removal application that was presented by a
resident seeking to build a home,
plus the commission offered ideas
on items they would like to address, as long as it was within the
budget lines, through the rest of
the year.
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