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Trivia Questions from the Town Sesquicentennial Committee
Page 4 • Wednesday , July 27 , 2016 • The Hammonton Gazette
Locals weigh in on Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
OLYMPICS , from Page 1 due to the outbreak of the zika virus in Brazil . zika is a mosquito-borne disease that has caused fear among potential participating athletes and visitors . Olympic officials are planning to do all they can to prevent any concerns about the virus , including performing daily inspections of the various venues to prevent puddles of water that could serve as mosquito breeding grounds . There have been numerous pleas to postpone the games until a later date due to the fear that with more than
Vandals damage 18 vehicles
Tires slashed , other damage
by Gabe Donio
GazETTE STaff WriTEr
HaMMONTON — More than 18 vehicles were damaged by vandalism from July 18 to July 20 , Hammonton Police Chief robert Jones said . in more than 15 of the cases of vandalism , “ tires were slashed ,” Jones said .
Jones said there have also been three incidences of cars being egged and scratched .
“ We are in the process of making an arrest in relation to the egging and the scratching of the cars , as we have a confession . We are still investigating the tire slashing and are seeking information from the public to help aid in that investigation . it is yet to be determined if the separate types of vandalism are related ,” Jones said .
‘ A Day in the Park ’ July 31
HaMMONTON — The Preserving italian Heritage foundation with the Hammonton Lions Club will be hosting “ a Day in the Park ” on Sunday , July 31 from noon to 4 p . m . as part of Hammonton ’ s 150 anniversary celebration .
The event will occur in Veterans Park .
There will be music by the atlantic City Jazz Band ( sponsored by the Hammonton Lions Club ). italian water ice , hot dogs , lemonade and water will be on sale .
The Historical Society of Hammonton will be open on Sunday , July 31 during the Day in the Park event .
The public is invited to stop by the museum between noon and 4 p . m . and see the variety of artifacts on display and watch a slide show on San Gregorio da Sassola , Hammonton ’ s twin town in italy .
500,000 international visitors the disease could quickly make its way outside of Brazil . a number of high profile athletes , specifically golfers , have decided to withdraw from the games , each citing concerns of the zika virus as their reasoning .
Being involved with sports usually triggers an interest in the Olympics . This is true for Hammonton Swim Club Vice President Jeff fusco . fusco is also heavily involved with the Hammonton Stingrays swim team .
“ i first took an interest in the Olympics in 1976 . My Boy Scout troop camped in Canada the summer that they were held in Montreal . i also went to school with Carl Lewis in Willingboro . He is one of the most-decorated summer Olympians . My wife , Sandy , is from Delran , home town of Carli Lloyd . We have met her and attended a parade in her honor after her first Olympic medal . Our current Stingray Coach , Steff Wakefield , brought Olympic swimmer Lenny Krazelberg in to meet her swimmers and i when she worked at the JCC in Margate . She will be going to rio this year … Currently , one of our former swimmers , Kelsi Worrell , from the Tarnsfield team of the SSaSJ has qualified for the Olympic team for swimming . Kelsi has competed against our Hammonton Stingrays . She has swum at our pool here in Hammonton , and we have swum against the Torpedoes at their pool . i will definitely be watching and cheering for Kelsi and Carli this year ,” fusco said .
Like fusco , Mayor Stephen Di- Donato is looking forward to this summer ’ s games .
“ i always watch the summer and winter games . i look forward to both . i especially like the swimming events in the summer games . i ’ m very excited for this year ’ s games ,” DiDonato said . also involved with local sports is Hammonton Youth Soccer association Vice President ian fisher , who said that although he likes team sports , he ’ s not a huge Olympic viewer .
“ i do not usually watch the Olympics except for the team sports events . Never really been a big fan of the individual sports that take place in the Olympics , but i can appreciate what it takes to get to that level of competition . i will watch basketball and soccer . i am curious as to how many athletes that qualified do not go based on the concerns with the polluted water and fear of the zika virus ,” fisher said .
On the other hand , some people aren ’ t as interested in the Olympic games as others , no matter where they are held .
“ i don ’ t usually watch the Olympics , and i probably won ’ t watch any this year . i ’ ve just never really be interested in them at all ,” isabel Potter said . Part of the allure surrounding the Olympic games is the joining together of so many nations across the world . Of course , there are sports taking place year-round in countries across the world , but it is rare that they combine as a whole to compete with one another .
“ although i don ’ t really plan to watch much Olympic coverage , i think any event that brings people together on a global level is great ,” frank Maione said .
Shrimp thieves identified
SHRIMP , from Page 1 Barnegat , was charged with fourthdegree shoplifting and fourth-degree conspiracy , Jones said . related to the theft of shrimp on May 14 , Duffy was charged with third-degree shoplifting and third-degree conspiracy , Jones said . israel Ortega , 45 , of Pleasantville , was charged with fourthdegree shoplifting and fourth-degree conspiracy related to the theft of shrimp on april 29 , Jones said . He was charged with third-degree shoplifting and thirddegree conspiracy on May 14 , Jones said . Ortega was charged with third-degree shoplifting on May 20 , Jones said . in the June 1 edition of The
Gazette , Jones had discussed the theft that had occurred on May 20 . according to the interview with Jones from the June 1 edition , the shrimp thief stole 20 bags of shrimp and later 27 more , for a total of 47 bags of shrimp during the May 20 theft . On July 25 , Jones relayed that there had been two additional thefts at the Hammonton Shoprite , on april 29 and May 14 , allegedly by the two individuals . anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Duffy and Ortega , who are believed to be currently residing in the Galloway Twp . -Pleasantville area , is asked to contact the Hammonton Police Department Detective Bureau at 561- 4000 , Jones said .
Hammonton
Trivia Questions from the Town Sesquicentennial Committee
Q : Q : What well-known national baking company called Hammonton its home for many years ?
A : The Deer park Baking Company operated in Hammonton for over 30 years before closing in 1989 . Among its many popular cookies were their “ Danish ” butter cookies . At one time , they were the only producers of this type of cookie in the United States . The company employed hundreds of area residents full-time , and several hundred more during seasonal peak times . The metal tins in which they sold their cookies are now a collector ’ s item .