Chroma Beauty Bar moves
to Second Street
p. 9
Sharrott Winery
unveils expansion
p. 17-22
Mamma Mia returns
to the theaters
p. 37
TOWN BUYING FROG ROCK?
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Volume 22 • Issue 31
www.hammontongazette.com
Golf course, 200 acres for $2.75M in public funds; Next meeting Aug. 6
HAMMONTON—The munici-
pal government could vote to pur-
chase Frog Rock’s golf course and
200 acres from Rock Colasurdo
and members of the Colasurdo
by Gabe Donio
family as early as the August 6 spe-
cial meeting at 7 p.m. at town hall,
according to public comments
made by the council during their
July 23 regular meeting.
During that meeting, Mayor
Stephen DiDonato said “a devel-
oper” could purchase the actual
Frog Rock Country Club building
and parking lot. DiDonato told The
Gazette the developer would likely
lease the actual golf course from the
town if the town purchases the land
and successfully obtains a permit
Theft from St. Joe What a ‘peachy’ little baby!
Elementary School
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by Gabe Donio
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HAMMONTON—Police are in-
vestigating two separate incidents
regarding the St. Joseph Regional
Elementary School at 100 N. Third
Street, Hammonton Police Lt.
Kevin Friel said.
See GOLF, Page 8
The first incident was reported
on July 25 at 10:54 a.m., Friel said.
“At approximately 10:30 on July
24, unknown subjects went into the
school, entered the cafeteria and re-
moved three boxes of Coca-Cola,
Friel said. They also broke a chain
securing a handcart, and used the
handcart to remove the three cases
Arawak awarded
$1.4M in contracts
See POLICE, Page 2
by Stephen Pistone
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HAMMONTON—It was announced during the town council meeting
on July 23 that Arawak Paving Co., of Hammonton, was awarded the con-
tract to perform two upcoming municipal roadway improvement projects
whose base and alternate bids are worth a combined $1,434,300.
Robert Vettese, of town engineering firm Adams, Rehmann and Heggan
(ARH) Associates reported during the meeting that Arawak was awarded
Sacco made honorary officer
See COUNCIL, Page 4
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Ella Rose Heggan was the winner of the “Peach Fuzz” contest during the Peach Party on July 28. She is being held by
her mother Amy. See Page 15 for more Peach Party Pics.
to downtown Hammonton while
paying homage to the rich history
by Stephen Pistone
of peach farming in Hammonton.
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“Peaches have been a very
HAMMONTON—The town of important crop in Hammonton’s
Hammonton is known as “the history … So, we thought we
blueberry capital of the world,” but would commemorate peaches in
peaches were the top crop on July our downtown peach party and
28
during
MainStreet also make people realize what a
Hammonton’s sixth annual Peach great downtown we have,” Cashan
said.
Party.
Every year since the Peach Party
The peach-centric, outdoor
festival was established in 2013 by was created, droves of people have
Casciano Coffee Bar and Sweetery gathered to indulge in the countless
treats
sold
owner and longtime MainStreet peach-flavored
Hammonton volunteer, Linda throughout the event, such as pies,
See PEACH, Page 3
Cashan as a way to attract people
Board vote to adopt
revised budget fails
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THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Mary Anne Sacco (second from left) addressed council after she and her family received a plaque from the Hammonton
Police Department that recognized her late son Christopher Sacco’s desire to become a police officer. Sacco was
posthumously given the Badge No. 99, which was subsequently retired by the department. His father, Frank Sacco, is
pictured third from right .
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HAMMONTON—The Hamm-
onton Board of Education failed to
adopt a revised budget for the
2018-2019 school year during a
special meeting held on July 26.
While a majority of the members
present voted for the revised
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School tax rate,
levy remains same
budget, it was not enough members
to pass.
The budget was initially adopted
in
March,
according
to
Hammonton Board of Education
President Sam Mento III, but is
See SCHOOL, Page 10
by Stephen Pistone