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Healthy eating for seniors p . 57 |
The Great Outdoors
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Buzz Lightyear movie now out
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Wednesday , July 6 , 2022 |
Volume 26 • Issue 27
Feast begins on July 11
by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Volunteers are preparing for the Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel . With many counting down the days until the day of the feast , the Our Lady of Mt . Carmel Society has been updating people on Facebook about the event . The Feast this year will be the 147th annual , and is the longest running Italian festival in the country .
The festival begins Monday , July 11 with a carnival by Amusements of America , food stands , entertainment and more .
The Feast Day , Saturday , July 16 , begins with a morning Mass in Italian at
See FEAST , Page 10
Top Gun at July 4 parade www . hammontongazette . com
SMASH & GRAB AT SWIM CLUB
Chief Friel : Two by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER cars burglarized
HAMMONTON — According to Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel , two cars posts and published reports , the burglarized cars were parked at the Hammonton Swim were burglarized at 6:53 p . m . on June 25 on Club . the 100 block of Berwyn Avenue . According to sources , including Friel , social media
See POLICE , Page 2
EDP soccer tourneys at
THG / Sean Friel . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
The Hammonton Independence Day Parade on July 4 featured patriotic participants of all ages . Some walked , some rode bikes & some came as dinosaurs . More pics inside and in next week .
Council OK ’ d step moves at June 20 mtg . |
seen leaving a closed session of |
“ Approve step moves for police |
• Accept resignation of Pedro |
Lawrence to Senior Public Safety |
by Joseph F . Berenato |
town council before that body ’ s |
officers in the step guide July 1 , |
Benitez from his position as Police |
telecommunicator , |
Full-time |
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regular meeting on June 20 .
Later , under the town clerk ’ s report
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2022 moving two steps , and an additional step on January 1 , |
Officer effective July 1 , 2022 .
• Approval of payment of ac-
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yearly salary of $ 35,380 , single benefits , 40 hours a week . Retro- |
HAMMONTON — Almost two |
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Business |
Administrator |
2023 ,” Zuber said . |
crued benefits balance to Angelica |
active to June 1 , 2022 . Contingent |
dozen members of the Hammonton Police Department , including Police Chief Kevin Friel , were |
Frank Zuber read an item for council ’ s approval that was not previously on the agenda . |
The item was approved . Zuber ’ s report also contained the following items : |
Fontanez in the amount of $ 2,366.10 .
• Approval to transfer Catherine
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upon civil service rule and regulations . |
Skate group speaks at Parks & Rec . mtg .
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — A youth member of Skate Hammonton spoke at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on June 21 .
Cayden DeMarsico-Kienzle , of Horton St ., addressed the commission regarding progress that Skate Hammonton has been making towards holding skateboarding events .
“ We formed a non-profit that went into effect . It is called Skate Hammonton , A New Jersey Non- Profit Corporation . Following the non-profit , our checklist is as follows : obtaining insurance , securing a non-profit bank account and fundraising ,” DeMarsico-Kienzle said .
DeMarsico-Kienzle said that , thus far , the group has received one insurance quote “ that meets Hammonton ’ s requirements .”
“ It is for six skate nights with 20 skaters each night , at a cost of $ 1,100 . We hope to see a second
See PARKS , Page 3
Night Out at the Firehouse
by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — On June 22 , the Hammonton Independent Volunteer Fire Co . No . 2 and the Hammonton Mothers ’ Club held an event for young children . The event , Night Out at the Firehouse , taught
See FIRE , Page 18
Tuckahoe Turf Farms soccer players . According to their website , by Sean Friel the EDP is a program that aims to provide
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER the best development pathway in a player ’ s journey . This particular tournament , the EDP Summer Classic , held tournaments for boys
HAMMONTON — Tuckahoe Turf Farms regularly hosts one of the Elite Development Program ( EDP ) tournaments for young
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See SOCCER , Page 12
See COUNCIL , Page 4
Kids help out at Fire Co . No . 2
THG / Sean Friel . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Lieutenant Joe Lizza explained fire safety to the children at the Night Out at the Firehouse event on June 22 at Hammonton Fire Co . No . 2 . The children at the event were given the opportunity to wash the fire trucks with the firemen .
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