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SHRIMP THIEVES CHARGED
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Volume 20 • Issue 30
by Gabe Donio
GazETTE STaff WriTEr
HaMMONTON—On July 25,
Hammonton Police charged two individuals who were allegedly involved with stealing shrimp from
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Chief Jones: Criminals still at large
the Hammonton Shoprite at 80 S.
White Horse Pike (route 30) including a man who allegedly stole
at least 47 bags of shrimp valued at
more than $1,355, Hammonton Police Chief robert Jones said.
During an interview with The
Gazette on July 25, Jones said the
two individuals were charged with
shoplifting shrimp from the
Shoprite but were still at large.
in addition, Jones revealed quan-
tities of shrimp had allegedly been
stolen from the Hammonton
Shoprite on three separate dates:
april 29, May 14 and May 20.
related to the theft of shrimp on
april 29, Tiffany Duffy, 44, of
Council debates SJCA opens at Kramer Hall
theater payment
by Kevin Troilo
GazETTE STaff WriTEr
HaMMONTON—The town
council met on July 25 at town hall
for their regular meeting.
Councilman Steven furgione
opened the meeting with a request
to recall a payment of $65,000 that
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Eagle Theatre will
keep $65,000
was given to the Eagle Theatre at
last month’s meeting. The request
was listed in the bill list, which
each member is given before each
meeting.
furgione argued that the proper
Arts group moves
into downtown
by Kevin Troilo
GazETTE STaff WriTEr
HaMMONTON—further enhancing Hammonton’s arts community and downtown area, South
Jersey Cultural alliance (SJCa)
See COUNCIL, Page 10
has officially relocated to Stockton
University’s Kramer Hall. The
move was celebrated on July 19
with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony that included comments
from a number of people who
played a key role in the process.
Acting & community service combine
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Find out who is
running for BOE
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Stockton University President Harvey Kesselman cuts the ribbon for the South Jersey Cultural Alliance’s new offices
inside Stockton University’s Kramer Hall on July 19.
by Gina Rullo
GazETTE STaff WriTEr
HaMMONTON—There are
four seats up for election on the
Hammonton Board of Education on
November 8.
John E. Lyons, Barbara Berenato
and Linda M. Byrnes are all seeking
re-election to their three-year seats.
They are running unopposed.
raymond Scipione and Joseph
ingemi are running for Scipione’s
one-year seat. Scipione was appointed last year to Councilman
Joseph Giralo’s unexpired term.
Lyons has served on the board
since 2003.
“i love the work i do at the Board
of Education. i serve as a volunteer
Locals’ opinions on
the Rio Olympics
by Kevin Troilo
GazETTE STaff WriTEr
THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Pictured (l-r): Tiffany Travia, Joshua Bruno and Lauren Grasso of Citizen Staging. See related article on Page 3.
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HaMMONTON—The 2016
Summer Olympics are just a few
weeks away. This year, more than
10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be competing, both
Olympic records. 28 Olympic
sports will be played and will re-
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sult in the handing out of 306 sets
of medals. This year’s summer
games will be held in rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, and will run from
august 5 through the 21. rio de
Janeiro, or rio for short, will be
the first South american city to
play host to the Olympic games.
There has been controversy
leading up to this year’s games
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