Delicious blueberry
recipes
begins on p. 27
A look at the history of Feast
of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
p. 33-48
Carla Gugino stars
in new crime drama
p. 67
HPD INVESTIGATING THEFTS
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Volume 23 • Issue 28
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—Police are in-
vestigating thefts from local vehi-
cles, Hammonton Police Lt. Kevin
friel said. those thefts include:
• On July 5 at 7:40 p.m., on the
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prime block of Jerry Lane, police
were notified about a theft from a
vehicle, friel said.
“the complainant stated that
during the evening hours prior,
someone had gone through the ve-
hicle and what was missing were
some european coins with an ap-
Herrmann new
face of ARH at
council meetings
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
H a M M O N tO N — a d a m s ,
rehmann and Heggan (arH)
Principal engineer associate
Mark Herrmann has recently been
proximate value of $50,” friel said.
Officer Christopher Henshaw
was the investigating officer, friel
said.
• On July 6 at 3:06 p.m. on the
1000 block of N. third Street,
there was a theft from a vehicle,
friel said.
“a walk-in reported that he left
his vehicle unsecured and an un-
known subject took his wallet from
his glove compartment,” friel said.
Officer renzo Mendoza was the
reporting officer, friel said.
anyone with any information
about the thefts should contact the
Hammonton Police Department at
(609) 561-4000, friel said.
also, police are investigating a
theft from a shed that occurred on
July 3 at 11:51 a.m. on the prime
block of S. Chew road, friel said.
“Police were advised that a shed
was damaged and a weed whacker
Parade, fireworks mark 4th of July
See POLICE, Page 2
appointed as the town engineer’s
municipal representative, replac-
ing robert Vettese, who retired
from the firm to accept a position
as the town public works manager.
Herrmann is a native of folsom,
who has lived in Hammonton
Volunteers assemble
for Feast week prep
See ENGINEER, Page 12
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—the 144th feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel com-
menced on July 10, but the numerous community volunteers behind the
celebration have spent the past several months preparing for “feast
Week.”
See FEAST, Page 4
Farm markets are
a summer tradition
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Many local children rode their decorated bicycles down Bellevue Avenue as part of the annual Hammonton Independ-
ence Day Parade on July 4. For more pictures, see Page 61.
by Stephen Pistone
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HaMMONtON—During the
spring and summer months, the
greater Hammonton area becomes
a hotbed for many popular road-
side farmer’s markets and garden
centers.
along with an extremely vary-
ing selection of fresh, local pro-
duce and lush potted plants and
floral arrangements, each of these
local establishments offers cus-
tomers a unique experience. So,
whether someone is dining on an
omelette stuffed with vegetables
that were freshly picked on-site at
red Barn Cafe and Pie Shop,
Visiting Batsto: A
trip back in time
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Evelyn Penza (left), owner of Red Barn Cafe and Pie Shop, holds a freshly baked peach, blueberry and ricotta pie
with her granddaughter Emily Penza.
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BatStO—Wharton State for-
est is the largest tract of land
within the New Jersey state park
system, according to the New Jer-
sey Department of environmental
Protection. its 122,800 acres
stretch throughout portions of at-
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lantic, Burlington and Camden
Counties, and contain several
rivers, streams, hiking trails, lakes
and ponds.
Wharton State forest also con-
tains the historic Batsto Village
(31 Batsto rd., Hammonton),
which is the site of a former iron
bog and glassmaking industrial
center that dates back to before
See BATSTO, Page 8
by Stephen Pistone
See MARKETS, Page 3