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Celebrating HMS Class of 2023
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Sooy students win awards
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Wednesday , June 28 , 2023 |
Volume 27 • Issue 26
PWTC discusses well testing
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Public Works Manager Robert Vettese discussed the testing of drinking wells for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
On June 22 at the PWTC meeting
( PFAS ) in the Lakeview Gardens section of Hammonton at the June 22 meeting of the Public Works and Transportation
Committee .
Vettese said that those wells that tested above acceptable limits for a sec-
See PWTC , Page 8
Blueberry Festival a success
HAM- MONTON – The Hammonton Police Department ( HPD ) were by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER dispatched to two separate driving while intoxicated or impaired ( DWI ) charges , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
The Hammonton Police Department ( HPD ) were www . hammontongazette . com
POLICE MAKE
DWI ARRESTS
HPD report two DWIs on WHP
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER called to a DWI on South White Horse Pike and Broadway and were dispatched to the area of Central Avenue and Route 30 in reference to a report of
See POLICE , Page 2
Planning Board approves variance application
entertained one application at their meeting on June 21 .
That application — No . 23-03ZB — was submitted by John and Kelly Celona ,
See PLANNING , Page 12
THG / Mohammed Fuad . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Cooper Fox won the blueberry pie-eating contest at the 37th annual Red White and Blueberry The Hammonton Planning Board Festival . Article inside .
Celebrate Feast Week from July 11-16
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be on July 16 , with the festival beginning July 11 at St . Joseph Church . Food stand hours from
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
The pickleball courts are scheduled to be completed during the month of July , Councilman Sam Rodio announced at the June 20 meeting of the Hammonton Parks and Recreation Commission .
Rodio said that the asphalt , which requires 30 days to cure , was ready for the next phase .
“ They should be here at the end of this week — if not the beginning of next week — with the felt . They ’ re hoping by probably our next meeting , either they ’ ll be open or within a day — or two or three — because that needs two weeks to cure . So , another month from now , it should be really close ,” Rodio said .
July 11-15 will be from 5 p . m . to 11 p . m . and 12 p . m . to 11 p . m . from July 15-16 . Live music will be provided daily that week by cover bands performing along with DJ Nicky G serving as the emcee throughout the day , according to the St . Mary of Mount Carmel Parish ’ s flier .
Parks and Rec comm . met on June 20
Rodio said that the contractor was unable to provide an exact date due to the unpredictable na-
See PARKS , Page 12
Pros and cons of digital signs
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Digital signs are popping up throughout town as businesses like the Hammonton Independent Fire Company Station
See SIGNS , Page 3
On July 16 , the mass schedule will start with the Mount Carmel |
Society procession of images and a confession at 5 p . m . The |
of Novena prayers , a brief sermon , exposition of the Blessed |
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members at 8 a . m . followed by an Italian Mass at 10 a . m . and a Spanish Mass at 12 p . m . The mass |
Thanksgiving Mass for the many prayers answered after procession returns . |
Living Rosary is on July 15 at 5 p . m ., according to St . Mary of Mount Carmel Parish ’ s ( SMMCP ) |
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pilgrims is at 2 p . m . followed by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Novena begins on July 7 through
July 15 and the schedule consists
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See FEAST , Page 4 |
Feast of Saint John held |
THG / Mohammed Fuad . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Members of the Saint John the Baptist Society pose outside James N . Rodio Hall . Article inside .
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