Moon Landing
at 50
Spending a day at
Camp Tuscaloosa
A Week at the Feast
Special Section
‘WALL OF DEATH’ THEFT
p. 23-34
p. 35-50
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Volume 23 • Issue 29
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—Police
found a Go Kart and a minibike
that had been stolen from the
“Wall of Death” sideshow at the
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Go Kart, minibike found by police hours after being reported stolen
feast of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel just hours after the owner-
operators of the show reported
them as stolen to police, Ham-
monton Police Lt. Kevin friel
Council discusses
housing, highway
garage and more
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—During the
June 17 town council meeting, a
resolution (No. 104-2019) was in-
troduced, authorizing council and
p. 55
said.
friel said the vehicles were re-
ported stolen at 6 a.m. on July 13
and were located by police by
7:22 a.m. on July 13.
“Police responded to a theft at
the carnival grounds at third and
french Streets regarding the theft
of a Go Kart and a minibike from
the ‘Wall of Death,’” friel said.
the owner-operators of the
“Wall of Death” sideshow discov-
ered between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
that unknown individuals went
Devotion to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
See POLICE, Page 2
the planning board to investigate
Block 2608, Lots 1 and 2, and
Block 2902, Lot 12 to determine
whether the parcels are viable sites
for a planned community redevel-
opment area.
Seized Caddy now
a police vehicle
See TOWN, Page 4
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—On July 10, the Hammonton Police Department
(HPD), in conjunction with the Hammonton Drug alliance (HDa), un-
veiled a custom patrol car that was seized during a drug arrest made by
K-9 officer robert zbikowski in late 2018, according to Hammonton
Police Detective David reustle.
See SEIZED, Page 12
Memories of the
moon landing
THG/Kelly Hunt. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish candle shrine volunteers Patti DiBona and Marion Presti light candles in front of the
statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel during the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Photos from the Feast Week inside. The
procession ended after The Gazette’s print deadline. Photos from the procession will be in the July 24 edition.
by Gina Rullo and Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riterS
HaMMONtON—On July 16, 1969, three astronauts named Neil
armstrong, edwin “Buzz” aldrin and Michael Collins were launched
into space. their goal: Landing on the moon. that goal was accom-
plished on July 20, and the world stopped to savor the moment of ac-
complishment. Hammontonians gathered around their televisions as
well, and in this anniversary week, we are proud to present the memo-
ries of some of the local people who watched the incredible event.
Board of Ed. hears
bullying report
See MOON, Page 13
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THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
On July 10, the Hammonton Police Department and Hammonton Drug Alliance (HDA) unveiled a new patrol car that
was seized during a narcotics arrest in 2018. Pictured (l-r) in front of the vehicle are Hammonton Police Detective
David Reustle, HDA members Tina DiMatteo, Jeff Young, Mary Young, Linda Fiorentino, Terry Privitera and Tom Kelly,
and Hammonton K-9 officer Robert Zbikowski with police dog Chase.
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HaMMONtON—On July 11,
Hammonton Board of education
held its monthly meeting, which
included a HiB (Harassment,
intimidation, Bullying) Grade
report for the 2017-2018 school
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year.
the meeting was called to order
by board vice president thomas
attanasi, who presided over the
meeting because board president
Sam Mento iii was not in
attendance.
first up was the HiB Grade
report for the 2017-2018 school
See SCHOOL, Page 3
by Franki Rudnesky