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HHS Grad section
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Book signing at Graycewyngs
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In support of the Blueberry Fest
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Wednesday , June 23 , 2021 |
Volume 25 • Issue 25 www . hammontongazette . com
AUTO ACCIDENTS PILE UP
by Gabe Donio
Several car accidents throughout town recently
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Several separate car accidents led to injuries and arrests in recent weeks , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said . Among them were the following :
HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Planning Board approved a minor subdivision and two resolutions at its regular June 16 meeting . The board also authorized a change to an application form and discussed the upcoming master
HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Parks and Recreation Commission held their regular monthly meeting at 7 p . m . on June 15 in town hall . During the meeting , the commission discussed upgrades to the
• June 15 at 2:02 p . m ., there was an accident at the intersection of White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ) and Bellevue Avenue , Friel said .
Vehicle number one , a 2008 white GMC driven by Kevin Pryor , 38 , of Heislerville ,
HHS 2021 graduation is special
THG / Betsey Karl . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Hammonton High School graduation was held on June 16 on Robert Capoferri Field . Above : Hammonton Board of
Education President Sam Mento III presented his daughter Sarah Mento with a diploma . A special section on Hammonton High School ’ s graduation events begin on Page 29-52 .
Planning board OKs subdivision
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER plan during the meeting , which was held at Hammonton Town Hall .
The first item on the board ’ s agenda was Application No . 5- 21PB made by John Petrongolo and Victoria Giorno for a minor subdivision of a property at 351 Valley Ave ., Block 3403 / Lot 36 / Zone R1 . Petrongolo and
See PLANNING , Page 4
Parks & Rec Comm . meeting was June 15
basketball courts at the 11th Street Recreation Fields .
“ We have four quotes on basketball poles and backboards ,” Chairman Lou Cappuccio said .
Councilman Sam Rodio informed the commission that the most attractive option was from BSN Sports for four five-foot
See PARKS , Page 10 by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — On November 18 , Governor Phil Murphy announced $ 161.25 million in Municipal Aid grants . At that time , Mayor Stephen DiDonato
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
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was traveling westbound on the White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ) on the outside lane of travel when vehicle number two , a 2020 gray Suzuki motorcycle , operated by Terry Oakley , 65 , of Berlin , was traveling westbound on the pike on the inside lane of travel , Friel said .
“ Vehicle number one made a left turn from the outside lane of travel onto Belle-
See POLICE , Page 4
2021 town roads program update
Work coming this year
told The Gazette that , of those funds , Hammonton would be receiving $ 310,000 for work to commence on Valley Avenue , be-
See ROADS , Page 3
11th Street Fields receiving facelift
HAMMONTON — After spending years in disrepair , the 11th Street Recreation Fields are starting to get a facelift .
According to Public Works Department Head Scott Rivera , the rehabilitation of the complex includes the reconstruction of the hockey rink .
Recreation Leader Denise Mazzeo said that the project is particular timely because street hockey , which had waned in pop-
See 11th StREEt , Page 8
VFW flag retirement held June 14
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
( Left to right ) Veterans of Foreign Wars Passalaqua Post 1026 members Harry Carney , Rick DeMarco , Senior Vice
Commander Anthony Aiello , Trustee James Raso Jr ., Sam Angello , Paul DiGerolamo , Sam Pino and Post Chaplain John DeLucca gathered on June 14 for their annual United States Flag retirement ceremony . Article on Page 14 .
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