Fenway ’ s picks of the week |
A day of Wawa meals
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Stay healthy this summer
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A look at the saints in the annual procession
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New Jurassic ride at Universal p . 63 |
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Wednesday , July 14 , 2021 |
Volume 25 • Issue 28 www . hammontongazette . com
WARRANT ARRESTS MADE
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Two separate men were found to have warrants and were the subjects of two separate arrests last week ,
HAMMONTON — On June 15 , the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs ( DCA ) announced the start of the Neighborhood Preservation Program ( NPP ) Small Business Mentor Pilot Project . by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Since the first dose of Pfizer ’ s vaccine against the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) was administered in the state of New Jersey in December of 2020 — and with the subsequent vaccines released by
Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
• On July 5 at 7:12 p . m ., a motor vehicle stop was made on the prime block of N . White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ), Friel said .
According to a release , the purpose of the project is to provide “ personalized support to small businesses in NPP districts to help them find solutions for pressing business challenges that are inhibiting their business growth and sustainability .”
“ Eight small businesses in NPP districts throughout New Jersey
AtlantiCare : virus hospitalizations down
Two separate men arrested by police
Preparing for annual Feast Week
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Jose Perez ( left ) and Pat Rider of Vineland Syrup Inc . delivered beverage canisters to the Our Lady of Assumption Society stand on July 12 . The Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel begins July 15 with some food stands opening earlier .
Action Travel in mentor program
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
See NPP , Page 4
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — the number of hospitalizations as a result of the virus have “ dropped dramatically ,” according to Director of Infectious Diseases and Co-Chair of the Infection Prevention Committee for AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Dr . Manish Trivedi .
“ As the counties and — especially See DOCTORS , Page 10 by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The town mourned the passing of former Hammonton Volunteer Fire Department Chief and current 1st Lieutenant Frank J . “ Schooner ”
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
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“ A red Buick was traveling into the parking lot of the Wawa without registration ,” Friel said .
The vehicle was operated by Ethan Dessell , 37 , of Mt . Holly , Friel said . Friel said a motor vehicle stop was conducted by Officer Travis Hoffman and he
See POLICE , Page 2
Former Fire Chief Domenico mourned
Was leader of volunteer fire department
Domenico Jr ., 61 , of Hammonton , who died peacefully surrounded
See DOMENICO , Page 3
Mt . Carmel Feast :
Faith , history , tradition
HAMMONTON — Since its inception in 1875 , the Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel has been an annual fixture in the town of Hammonton . Generations of residents have formed lifetimes of memories centered on and around the festival and the traditions surrounding the yearly celebration — particularly the religious procession each July 16 .
For Angela Donio , the procession holds a very special place .
See MT . CARMEL , Page 8
Courtesy Photos
Left : ( Left to right ) Alyssa Mascioli-Vega , Patti Mascioli , Deanna Mascioli and Donna Mascioli-Armstrong walked the procession with baby Santana Vega in 2018 . Right : Angela Donio said she has been walking in the Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel procession since 1965 .
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