Volume 25 • Issue 29 www . hammontongazette . com

by Gabe Donio

HAMMONTON — Two men were arrested by the Hammonton Police Department — one a day later — after a one-vehicle

HAMMMONTON — According to town officials , renovations at the 11th Street Recreation Fields have begun .

Mayor Stephen DiDonato told The Gazette that work has commenced with the basketball courts

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER accident on 14th Street in Folsom at 8:15 p . m . on July 13 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said . The initial encounter with the two men

THG / Betsey Karl . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

The Rev . David Rivera and the Rev . Joseph Capella walked ahead of the statue of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel during the procession on July 16 . A 24-page section “ A Week at the Feast ” begins on Page 27 .

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER at that facility .

“ We ’ re starting with the basketball . I believe that stuff ’ s all ordered — all the backboards , the sealing , the lining — all that ’ s going to be done ,” DiDonato said ..

Public Works Department Head Scott Rivera explained further .

“ I am waiting for stuff to arrive . Shipping has not been provided yet ,

See 11th St , Page 4

HAMMMONTON — The Hammonton Environmental Commission held its monthly meeting at 7 p . m . on July 14 in town hall .

During the meeting , Chairman Dan Bachalis talked about the progress with the Leviathan sculpture , being created by local artist Don Swenson as a commentary on single-use plastics .

“ The Leviathan continues to grow . It ’ s been a painstaking process , but I ’ d say it ’ s almost there . We ’ ve finished the skin , and it ’ s now a question of attaching the suckers to the beast ... Lord knows there are a probably a few See COMMISSION , Page 10 began in Hammonton , Friel said . Officer John Amendolia III was attempting to stop a vehicle in which the driver and a passenger had outstanding NCIC warrants and the

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — A throng of faithful came out to participate in the 146th annual religious procession celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel , held at 4 p . m .

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On July 14 , New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher as well as other state and local officials visited Sam Mento Farms

driver was suspended , Friel said . Amendolia observed the individuals in the vehicle , determined the warrants existed and See POLICE , Page 2

on July 16 . After a pared down celebration See Mt . CARMEL , Page 3

at 996 14th St .

“ This is National Blueberry Month , and what better place to be than a blueberry farm in the middle of Atlantic County , where we ’ re in the midst of these blueberry bushes growing fabulous fruit that people so much enjoy ?”

See BLUEBERRY , Page 8

THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher visited Sam Mento Farms on July 14 in honor of National Blueberry Month . Left to right : Sam Mento IV , Sam Mento III , New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher , Kathy Mento and Sarah Mento .

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