The Hammonton Gazette 07/31/19 Edition | Page 4

Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver announces funds for town Wednesday, July 31, 2019 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3 OLIVER, from Page 1 complete an expansion of the the- ater that will use an adjacent prop- erty and building owned by the eagle theatre to add executive of- fices and housing for actors per- forming at the eagle theatre. the grant money will also allow for exterior facade improvements to the same adjacent building owned by the theater, as well as the addi- tion of an expanded area in front of the property that will eventually be connected to the theater via a larger lobby and a secondary per- formance space, according to eagle theatre Chief Strategist James Donio. “that’ll allow this very cool, 105-year-old space to really en- large itself and also to become an even bigger destination, which will provide more foot traffic, more visitors and more enjoyment THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Acting Governor Sheila Y. Oliver (third from right) announced local and statewide grants downtown on July 29. Hammonton is among the 20 east Orange; egg Harbor City; for residents of New Jersey and New Jersey municipalities to re- elizabeth; Garfield; Glassboro; beyond,” Donio said. additionally, MainStreet Ham- ceive a $125,000 NPP grant, while Hammonton; Keyport; Millville; monton will receive a $24,000 MainStreet Hammonton received Mount Holly; New Brunswick; MSNJ grant to continue work on one of the 17 MSNJ grants Passaic City; Paterson; Perth the Hammonton artsWalk, lo- awarded to MSNJ district organi- amboy; Phillipsburg; Pleas- antville; roselle; and Woodbury. cated on Bellevue avenue, be- zations throughout New Jersey. the 17 Main Street Programs according to the release from tween annata Wine Bar and action travel. the completed the DCa, each of the 20 munici- throughout New Jersey received artsWalk will provide an outdoor palities in New Jersey that re- varying amounts of MSNJ grant Neighborhood money. in alphabetical order with gathering space downtown that ceived will feature kinetic art, seating, Preservation Program funds re- grant dollar amounts, here are the lighting, landscaping and water ceived the same amount from the MSNJ grant recipients: Bloom- features, according to the release state: $125,000. those municipal- field (Bloomfield Center al- $9,750; Boonton from the New Jersey Department ities were: Berlin township; liance): Burlington City; Cape May City; of Community affairs (DCa). See GRANTS, Page 10 Now carrying Blush by Hayley Paige and Maggie Sottero We carry gorgeous dresses by: One Sindoni Lane, Suite C, Hammonton (609) 270-7886 • www.meadowsbridalshop.com Hayley Paige, Maggie Sottero Casablanca, Mori Lee, and so much more! C USTOM E NGAGEMENT R INGS & W EDDING B ANDS R EPAIRS C OMPLETED ON P REMISES 121 S. White Horse Pike Across from McDonald’s Hammonton • 561-6222 DiMeglio Septic , Est. 1975 ~ DEP 03261 ~ Paul DiMeglio Inc. 1 (800) 427-4617 ~ 561-1007 ~ 561-3597 491 White Horse Pike • Ancora, NJ • Grease Trap Cleaning • Portable Toilets • Septic Certifications • Jetting Service