Volume 25 • Issue 31 www . hammontongazette . com

by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — Vincent D . DeLaurentis , Sr ., 88 , of Hammonton , died on July 27 . DeLaurentis was a star athlete from Hammonton High School who played football at the University of Alabama in the 1950s , was a longtime teacher and coach at the Hammonton School District , and along with his wife Marie served as supervisor of Hammonton Lake Park as well as owning

“ Every summer , our people are by Joseph F . Berenato very busy at work . Although we may not have students in the building , as you can tell by looking at

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — Though the the parking lots there are quite a last day of the school year for the few faculty and staff who work Hammonton school district was throughout the summer ,” said Sam June 16 — with Teacher ’ s Close Mento III , the president of the Out on June 17 — work at the various educational buildings contin-

Superintendent of Schools

Hammonton Board of Education .

ues .

See SCHOOL , Page 4

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — Residents of Traditions at Blueberry Ridge attended the regular meeting of town council , held July 26 at 7 p . m . in town hall , to voice their concerns regarding the retention pond on the corner of Third Street

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Hammonton Health Park Site Director Donna Sutts and Glen Ann Stoll , AtlantiCare ’ s Assistant Vice President for Primary Care and the Regional Administrator for Western Markets , stand outside of the Joseph A . Umosella Pavilion , which was dedicated in 2019 .

and Old Forks Road .

Walter Kelley , of 31 Alexander Dr .— and the president of the Blueberry Ridge homeowners ’ association — took to the microphone , and said that the basin system there “ has remained unresolved for 15-plus years .”

“ It should have been handled many , many years ago . It has not ,

See MEETING , Page 10

READ Preschool and Camp Tuscaloosa . Born in Hammonton he was a lifelong resident . DeLaurentis was selected to the All State Football team in high school .

He went on to play for the University of

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — On July 29 , AtlantiCare ’ s Hammonton Health Park celebrated the 10th anniversary of treating its first patient , which happened one day after the

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — At the regular meeting of town council , held July 26 in town hall , Town Engineer David Cella of Adams , Rehmann and Heggan Associates

Alabama from 1950 to 1954 . In 1953 he played in the Cotton Bowl and in 1954 he played in the Orange Bowl .

He was a member of the Bakers Semi Pro See DELAURENTIS , Page 2

facility ’ s ribbon cutting , held on July 28 , 2011 . See ATLANTICARE , Page 3

( ARH ) said that several major infrastructure projects will have to be put on hold , including the work proposed on School House Lane / Vine Street .

“ Unfortunately , the bids that came in for School House Lane came in well over our original

See COUNCIL , Page 8

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Hammonton School District Supervisor of Grounds Frank LaSasso cuts the grass near the Early Childhood Education Center .

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