The Hammonton Gazette 07/29/15 Edition | Page 6

Page 6 • Wednesday, July 29, 2015 • The Hammonton Gazette The Hammonton Gazette “The Paper of Record” Gabriel J. Donio, Publisher Gina rullo, Editor-in-Chief Dan russoman, Sports Editor Benny Mendez, Staff Artist MarySusan Hoffman, Paul J. Macrie iv, Michael Hozik, Donna Brown, Joseph Bruno, Brittany Mauro, Lauren Bucci, Lauren crescenzo, Staff The Hammonton Gazette is located at 233 Bellevue ave. To reach a staff member, call 704-1940 or fax at 704-1938. The mailing address is P.o. Box 1228, Hammonton, nJ 08037. EDiToriaLS The Hammonton Gazette is published Wednesdays, by The Hammonton Gazette, Inc. Copyright © 2015. All rights reserved. ISSN 1093-6181 Welcome declaration President Barack Obama signed a Major Disaster Declaration on July 22 that enables Hammonton and the other areas affected by the severe storm known as a “macroburst” that hit Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties on June 23 to receive funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help deal with the costs incurred by the storm’s damage and cleanup. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (R-2nd) who said he worked with other members of Congress and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the state and federal declarations that helpe B