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HMS Grad section
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Hammonton goes Hollywood
p . 23
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Berry Best Time at Festival
p . 33-52
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Bellevue Ave . weekend arrest
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Wednesday , June 30 , 2021 |
Volume 25 • Issue 26 www . hammontongazette . com
A REAL BLUEBERRY THRILL
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Thousands of people from throughout the region came together on the grounds of Hammonton High School on June 27 to the 35th Annual Red , White and
HAMMONTON — After a year of uncertainty in the travel industry , vacations are once more on the rise .
“ 2021 was an extreme challenge ... but it ’ s starting to come in waves now . We ’ re getting a lot
HAMMONTON — On January 30 , 2020 , the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced that Hammonton was the recipient of a $ 400,000 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant for “ installation of
Blueberry Festival , hosted by the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce .
The Chamber ’ s signature event , which was canceled in 2020 in response to the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ), offered a
more new clients ; clients who haven ’ t booked with us in the past are starting to come in , looking forward to travel in 2022 ,” Action Travel Center ’ s Sharon Magee said .
Heather D ’ Amico , the owner of — and a vacation designer with — D ’ Amico Travel , agreed .
“ Travel is booming . Booking-
ADA playground coming to lake park
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Red , White & Blueberry Festival returns ; draws huge crowds
THG / Kristin Guglietti . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Steve Kincaid and Branon Kincaid unload the truck full of blueberries at the 35th Annual Red , White & Blueberry Festival on June 27 . Special festival section begins on Page 33-52 .
‘ Travel is booming ’ as clients return
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
See TRAVEL , Page 4
ADA [ Americans with Disabilities Act ] -compliant equipment and other improvements to the recreational facilities at Hammonton Lake Park .”
Public Works Manager Robert Vettese said that the project had to be put on hold because of the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic .
See ADA , Page 10 family-friendly atmosphere with live music , as well as 50 craft vendors and 20 food vendors — and hundreds of classic cars .
Chamber President Benjamin Ott said that everyone involved was “ so happy to be
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — As the prices of real estate and rental units continue to rise , Hammonton is facing a problem with rental overcrowding . by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — After being drastically pared down in 2020 in response to the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ), the Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel will be held
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back .”
“ We had off last year , and this is amazing : perfect weather , perfect day , lots of people out . This is our brand ; this is Hammonton ,
See FESTIVAL , Page 3
Town deals with
overcrowding
Mayor : Some ‘ renting out bedrooms ’
Mayor Stephen DiDonato said that the town is “ having an issue
See LANDLORDS , Page 3
Entire Mt . Carmel
Festival returning
in its full glory from July 15 through July 20 .
Louis Pantalone , the president of the Our Lady of Mt . Carmel Society , noted that , though there was no accompanying carnival last year , the religious aspect of the festival continued .
See MT . CARMEL , Page 8
National Anthem at HMS graduation
THG / Betsey Karl . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Kelley Crescenzo played the National Anthem at the Hammonton Middle School graduation on June 15 on Robert Capoferri Field . Special section on HMS graduation on pages 27-32 and 53-58 .
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