Volume 25 • Issue 30 www . hammontongazette . com

by Gabe Donio

HAMMONTON — Police responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash at 3:06 a . m . on July 25 , and charged a man with

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

H A M M O N T O N — A f t e r months of preparation , the 146th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel came to a conclusion on July 20 . That night , the cleanup began . “ Last night , we took down driving while under the influence ( DWI ), Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .

The accident occurred on Marlyn Avenue when vehicle number one , a white 2014

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Two 100th Anniversary Ford Interceptor troop cars , modeled after the black-and-white Ford Custom , flanked the town clock during Hammonton ’ s Independence Day Parade .

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Planning Board held their regular meeting at 7 p . m . on July 21 in town hall .

There were three planning matters before the board . Among them was Application No . 4-21PB , submitted by Ryan Niedoba , who was seeking a minor subdivision for 499 14th St ., Block 1709 / Lot 31 / Zone RR .

The applicant , who is that purchaser of Block 1709 / Lot 31 , wished to make a two-lot subdivision which includes the original lot . The location and shape of proposed new lot renders it a flag lot

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everything we could to open the streets up again , taking everything off the streets and some of our equipment away ... We contract with a vendor that comes in and cleans : Lou Granato . He ’ s been doing it for 15-plus years for us , so he ’ s in there now . He ’ s working on cleaning up everything and getting it back to normal ,” Our Lady of

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Hyundai Elantra operated by Anthony Tucci , 22 , of Hammonton , was traveling west on Marlyn Avenue and impacted with vehicle numbers two and three , which were

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — This year , the New Jersey State Police is celebrating its 100th anniversary . Hammonton resident Andrew

Silipino , a detective with the state

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The next several months promise to be busy ones for visitors to downtown Hammonton .

Cassie Iacovelli , MainStreet

parked cars , Friel said . “ He was traveling west on Marlyn , lost control and impacted with vehicle two , a

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police — and president and cofounder of the Troopers United

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Hammonton ’ s executive director , said that the next three Third Thursday events should be entertaining ones , starting with August 19 .

“ The theme is Blues , Brews & BBQ , so pour it down and fire it up ,” Iacovelli said .

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

Area native Eleanor Rodio Furlong held a signing for her book , A Taste for All Seasons , at Bagliani ’ s Market on July 19 . During the event , Jack and Michelle Robinson ( left ) received a signed copy from Furlong ( center ). Furlong was accompanied by ( left to right ) her niece , Joann Daunoras , and her sister , Rita Ransom . Tales of the Olive will be hosting a book signing for Furlong on July 31 from 12 p . m . to 3 p . m .

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