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HHS GRADUATES 327
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 25
www.hammontongazette.com
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—On June 18, Hammonton High School had its 119th commencement ceremony at the school’s athletic
complex. The Class of 2015 consisted of 327
graduates, 50 of whom were National Honor
Society members.
Chew, Heath lead 119th class from Hammonton
Class President Douglas Fusco welcomed
the graduates and attendees to the ceremony.
He said graduation day was a time to reflect
on the past, appreciate the present and anticipate the future.
“Whether or not we admit to enjoying
these past four years at Hammonton High
A.C. Sheriff Officer
Brigandi arrested
by Gina Rullo
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
MAYS LANDING—An Atlantic County Sheriff’s Officer has
been charged with official misconduct in connection with his posi-
School, today is the day when we cannot
help but look back. We entered these halls
four years ago as awkward and confused
freshmen, and whether we came from Atco,
Hammonton or Folsom, we were all in the
same boat. We were sometimes yelled at by
the upperclassmen to walk on the right side
of the halls, and hurried to the lunch room so
we had a place to sit. Whether this felt like
four long years ago or just four short days
ago, these are the moments dug deep into our
memories and displayed in the awkward pic-
See HHS, Page 3
tion as President of the local Atlantic County Police Benevolent
Association #243, Atlantic County
Prosecutor Jim McClain announced in a release dated June 22.
According to the press release
from the Atlantic County Prosecu-
Council rejects
trash removal bids
by Brittany Mauro
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—At the regular monthly meeting on June 22,
town council rejected three trash
removal bids.
Council reviewed and rejected
bids for the trash removal service
due to bids being in excess of budgeted amount, according to the
See BRIGANDI, Page 14
agenda. The bids were as follows:
Gold Medal: year one, $733,000;
year two, $747,000; year three,
$763,000. SJ Sanitation: year one,
$574,500; year two, $585,300;
year three, $596,100. Waste Mgt:
year one, $549,900; year two,
$563,640; year three, $577,728.
All bids received were rejected, as
stated on the agenda.
Blueberry season in full force
See COuNCIL, Page 10
Planning board
hears applications
THG/Lauren Crescenzo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Jacob King, Jacob Broyles, Marcus Mitchell, Timothy Curcio and Logan Davis at Hammonton High School’s graduation
on June 17.
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—On June 17,
the Hammonton Planning Board
held its regular meeting to address
a minor subdivision application.
Two other previously scheduled
applications for the meeting were
postponed until July 1.
Board solicitor Michael Malinksy said no new notices were to
be posted for the delayed applications. A change of use from applicant John Panticello, seeking a
change of use from a professional
office space to retails and an upstairs apartment on 12th Street,
Parks and rec. deals
with variety of topics
by Brittany Mauro
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Hammonton blueberry growers are in the midst of their season. Macrie Brothers Blueberry Farm’s Nick Macrie in
one of the fields off of Weymouth Road on June 20.
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HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Parks and Recreation
Commission met for their monthly
meeting June 16 to discuss the signage at Hammonton Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Commission members and Lou
Payne of Disabled American Veter-
See PLANNING, Page 10
ans and Nick Paoletti of American
Legion debated the materials for
the Hammonton Veteran’s Memorial Park sign. They compared the
finances and sustainability of marble compared to bronze for the new
sign.
“We wanted to thank you for
considering producing this sign. I
know it is an expense and you don’t
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See PARKS, Page 14