The Hammonton Gazette 08/16/17 Edition | Page 2

Summer fun time at Hammonton Skating Ctr. p. 19 Turn around, bright eyes. Total eclipse of the sun p.21 Remembering the late great Glen Campbell p. 39 POLICE: BIKE CRACKDOWN Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Volume 21 • Issue 33 by Gabe Donio G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER HAMMONTON—Local police will be cracking down on large packs of juveniles on bicycles who have allegedly been creating traffic hazards and safety issues by riding www.hammontongazette.com together on the streets of town, al- legedly throwing items at vehicles and allegedly holding contests where they attempt to touch vehi- cles, Hammonton Police Chief Robert Jones said. Jones said he had not seen similar activity in his years as a police officer but said the Kramer Hall is ready for busy fall by Stephen Pistone G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER HAMMONTON—Stockton University’s Kramer Hall is prepar- ing for its fifth fall semester. The instructional site is coming off a successful year full of engaging law would be enforced by the po- lice department on children and parents to ensure the activity stops. “From this point on, reckless and careless driving by juveniles will result in summonses issued to them and also to their parents. We have exhausted our warning system, and now, we are going to start charging juveniles and juveniles’ parents. We will also be enforcing the hel- met law,” Jones said. New Jersey law states that any- one under 17 riding a bicycle must wear a helmet. Jones outlined the problem to The Gazette. “They are riding in large groups, riding on the wrong side of the road. We have reports that they are throwing things like ice at cars. Our information says they are hav- ing contests to see who can get S.J. Garden Tour comes to town See POLICE, Page 10 courses and programs and was even named “Business of the Year” at the Greater Hammonton Cham- ber of Commerce’s annual Instal- lation and Awards Banquet. The building located at 30 Front St. that was once C.F. Osgood and Company Shoe Manufacturers Bacharach Sleep Ctr. now at Kessler by Stephen Pistone G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER HAMMONTON—The Kessler Medical Arts Complex located in the site of the former William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital has of- ficially introduced its first tenant with the opening of a Bacharach See KRAMER, Page 12 Sleep Disorders Center in May. The facility offers services to di- agnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders that can cause, exacer- bate and indicate other serious health conditions, according to Bacharach’s Hammonton and Gal- loway Twp. Sleep Disorders Cen- SJFMC, Flake celebrating milestones See SLEEP, Page 14 D’Agostino buys Sure Ins.’s assets THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Patrick McDevitt from Sustainable Monroe Township with Amy Menzel and Mica McCullough, both from the Ham- monton Community Garden, during the first annual South Jersey Garden Tour on August 13 at the town’s community garden on 11th Street. by Gabe Donio G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER HAMMONTON—As of August 1, 2017, the assets of Sure Insurance were purchased by D’Agostino Agency, located at 105 N. White Horse Pike, according to John D’Agostino Jr. of D’Agostino Agency. “It’s the assets, not the liabilities, and the customer base. Two of the staff will be with us part-time at D’Agostino Agency. The previous owner of Sure Insurance, Jim McGuiness, will be listing the building at Second and Vine Streets for sale,” D’Agostino said. SJFMC celebrates 40 years of care by Gabe Donio G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER Courtesy Photo Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers Inc. (SJFMC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. SJFMC CEO Linda Flake has been the company’s CEO for 25 years. SUBSCRIBE TO The HAMMONTON—Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers (SJFMC), which is headquartered in Hammonton at the One White Horse Centre building at 1 White Horse Pike (Route 30) and also has seven medical facilities, in- See INSURANCE, Page 4 25 years for Linda Flake as CEO cluding a medical center and den- tal facility in the Augusta Profes- sional Center at 860 S. White Horse Pike, is celebrating 40 years in 2017. SJFMC CEO Linda Flake has been the chief executive offi- Gazette • $20 FOR 52 WEEKS • CALL 609-704-1939 See SJFMC, Page 3