The Hammonton Gazette 08/24/16 Edition | Page 2

Looking to move? See this house p. 9 Are you ready for a disaster? Emergency prep guide inside p. 23-34 Make room on your DVR for new shows p. 41 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 TRUMP: CONWAY CAMPAIGN MGR. Volume 20 • Issue 34 by Gabe Donio GAZETTE STAFF WRITER NEW YORK—Kellyanne Fitzpatrick Conway, 49, who grew up in Atco (Waterford Twp.) and is both a 1985 graduate of St. Joseph High School and a current member www.hammontongazette.com First woman to hold position for GOP of the school’s board of trustees, became the first female campaign manager of a Republican presidential campaign in the history of the United States on August 17, according to a press release issued HPD: Gang tags at church, fieldhouse by Gabe Donio GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON – Police have contacted the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office about alleged Latino gang tags that were discovered between August 16 and August 17 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish – St. Joseph Church on by Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. In a major shift in the leadership of the Trump campaign, Conway was named campaign manager and Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon was appointed CEO of the campaign, the release from Trump said. “I have known Steve and Kellyanne both for many years. They are extremely capable, highly qualified people who love to win and know how to win. I believe we’re adding some of the best talents in politics, with the expertise needed to defeat Hillary Clinton in November and continue to share my message and vision to Make America Great Again. I am committed to doing whatever it See CONWAY, Page 10 Third Street and the St. Joseph High School Fieldhouse on Peach Street, Hammonton Police Chief Robert Jones said. Jones said the vandalism/graffiti most likely occurred during the hours between 6:30 p.m. on August 16 and 7:30 a.m. on August 17. Police were contacted about the fieldhouse vandalism at 9:45 a.m. on ‘One Book’ authors coming to schools by Kevin Troilo GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON—Hammonton Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) and Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary (WES) Teacher of See POLICE, Page 14 Media Jennifer Brittin is once again leading this year’s One Book program for children grades Kindergarten through five. Brittin also led the program during the 2015-2016 school year, when students read A Handful of Stars by The new faces of St. Joe Fence variance for See BOOK, Page 10 Photo by Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images Kellyanne Conway (left) was named campaign manager for Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump last week. In May, she was a guest on “Good Morning America.” Conway is pictured with George Stephanopoulos. Tractor Supply by Kevin Troilo GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Planning Board met on August 17 to hear two requests. The first was submitted by Primax Properties, who will soon be building a Tractor Supply Company store on Route 206. Repre- senting Primax Properties was attorney Josh Broderson. The company was seeking a variance for fence height for Block 4602, Lot 9, Zone HB at 70 Route 206. The final major site plan for this project was first approved on January 20, 2016. The original major site plan stated that the fence shall not ex- Dog park funds are being raised by Kevin Troilo GAZETTE STAFF WRITER THG/Gabe Donio. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. The Rev. Allain Caparas (left) and Anne Marie Mercado in a hallway of St. Joseph High School. Caparas is the new principal of the school, and Mercado is serving as Assistant Principal for Student Affairs/Athletic Director. See related article, Page 3. SUBSCRIBE TO The HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Parks and Recreation Committee gathered at town hall on August 16 for their monthly meeting. They approved the minutes from their July meeting before moving into the evening’s See PLANNING, Page 2 agenda. Councilman Michael Pullia updated members about the status of the ongoing dog park project. Hammonton Dog Park Volunteers recently received positive news. The dog food company Beneful will be featuring Hammonton on their website as part of their Dream Dog Park Project. This Gazette • $20 FOR 52 WEEKS • CALL 609-704-1939 See COMMISSION, Page 4