Volume 26 • Issue 31

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — Capt . Mark Fiorentino , a longtime member of the Hammonton Police Department , announced his retirement .

According to Business Administrator Frank Zuber ’ s town clerk report at the July 25 meeting of town council , Fiorentino ’ s retirement date was effective August 1 .

Several other retirees were honored at that meeting . Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel spoke about the first two retirees . “ As I always say , to me ,

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by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

EGG HARBOR TWP .— According to a press release issued by the Egg Harbor Twp . Police Department ( EHTPD ) on July 28 , on

Sunday , July 24 , 2022 around 8 p . m ., The Egg Harbor Twp . Police Department fielded lease said . According to the release , the report was made by two civilian complainants a report of an adult male attempting to meet up with a juvenile in this jurisdiction , the re-

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Claudia Tung and Anthony Cappuccio at the “ Farewell to Temple Beth El ” Closing Ceremony on July 31 . by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On July 31 , the community who loved and cared for Temple Beth El came together before its closing . The Bellevue Avenue synagogue has

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — At the July 25 meeting of town council , Town Engineer Mark Herrmann , of Adams , Rehmann and Heggan Associates ( ARH ) gave an update on the demolition of the building on the former site of K & K Linens , located at 224 Vine St .

“ The K & K building is on schedule for August 1 to come down ,” Herrmann said .

Herrmann ’ s report provided more detail on the project .

“ The contractor has obtained the necessary utility disconnections and completed the asbestos abatement . The contractor anticipates completing the building demolition within the next few weeks . ARH has received approval for the parking lot project from the NJ Pinelands ,” the report stated . been a part of Hammonton since 1937 , and many of the members of the community had personal memories with the building . To commemorate these memories , Rabbi Abby Michaleski had a closing ceremony for the synagogue , and gathered everyone into a circle in the lower level of

Herrmann ’ s report also included information about the former site of the W . Skinner and Son Inc . glass factory at 317 N . Egg Harbor the building . Here , the community grieved and remembered Temple Beth El .

“ I invite you on your way out to stop in upstairs . Sitting here is very different than sitting upstairs ,” Michaleski said before the group started sharing .

by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — When walking around Hammonton , guests and residents alike will find multiple successful local businesses

closing is happening in two weeks , and that everything in the building must go . Michaleski then proceeded to thank a few people , including the members of the Temple Beth El community , the Hammonton Historical Society and Anthony Cappuccio .

The community of Temple Beth

throughout the town . Whether it ’ s a fancy restaurant , or maybe a mom-and-pop shop , small businesses have made the leap and found success in their efforts . Starting a new business in the town of Hammonton may

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by Sean Friel GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Arts Center ( HAC ) has recently decided to expand their horizons . Opening up the Education Center , which is conveniently right next to the HAC on Second Street ,

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El had a few gifts for Cappuccio , including a plaque that shared their appreciation for all that Cappuccio had done for the building .

Cappuccio had helped with the upkeep of Temple Beth El as the

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

Bobby Bradbury ( center ) is flanked by Public Works Department Head Scott Rivera ( right ) and Councilman Thomas Gribbin ( left ), who presented him with a plaque of recognition .

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