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TRESPASSING ARRESTS
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — According to Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel , police arrested David Roby , 26 , of Hammonton after
HAMMONTON — Among the more popular attractions during the warmer months of the year are roadside farm markets . Regional residents regularly make their way to Hammonton and the surrounding environs for fresh produce , receiving a call at 5:48 a . m . on July 1 of a suspicious person “ peering into ” a vehicle on Fourth Street .
“ We received a call of a suspicious person
flowers and more .
Barbara Eimer , of Ron ’ s Gardens on 14th Street , has noted an uptick in business , and believes that it may be in response to the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ).
“ People have been spending a lot of time home and rediscovering their gardens ,” Eimer said .
Business , Eimer said , has “ been
See FARM , Page 4
Flooding topic at
council meeting
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Chief : Man was ‘ peering into ’ a vehicle on 4th St .
Independence Day Parade held
Courtesy Photo
Local businessman AJ Mento dressed as a Founding Father for the Hammonton Independence Day Parade on July 4 . He is pictured with wife , LaSchelle and children , Willow , Lily , AJ Jr . and Milania . More pictures on Pages 24-25 .
Roadside markets draw customers
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Town council discussed the recent flooding issue at their regular meeting at 7 p . m . on June 28 in town hall .
Councilman Steven Furgione noted that the town experienced “ four inches of rain in a short period of time .
“ We took in a lot of water at the sewer plant , but we recovered quickly ; we recovered in about 12 hours . We did well with that ,” Furgione said . Furgione said that “ there was flooding everywhere .” “ There was nowhere for that water to go . Plus , we came off of See MEETING , Page 10 in the 400 block of N . Fourth Street . The caller stated that a suspicious person was walking into yards and looking into windows of vehicles ,” Friel said .
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Town council voted to pass the 2021 budget during their regular monthly meeting on June 28 in town hall , signifying a zero tax increase for
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — With real estate at a premium and new businesses looking to move into Hammonton , empty storefronts in and around Bellevue Avenue are a
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A patrol went out and located a male identified as David Roby , 26 , of Hammonton , Friel said .
See POLICE , Page 8
Council passes budget ; 0 increase
Spending measure discussed
residents . At the meeting , Robert Scharle ,
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Sears / Abbott bldg .
renovation plans
rare commodity .
One such storefront that has been a source of interest is the building located at 133 Bellevue Ave ., known to many longtime residents as the old Sears building — and which most recently was home to Abbott Associates , Inc . before
See VACANT , Page 8
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Left : Sherri and Bart McIlvaine , of Williamstown , went to Ron ’ s Gardens for the first time to spruce up their home . Right : Kylie Hogan and Zora Alfonso of Waretown Farms said that tomatoes are very popular .
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