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Free Guy is a lot of fun
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Wednesday , August 25 , 2021 |
Volume 25 • Issue 33 www . hammontongazette . com
PAVILION VANDALIZED
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish has announced that it intends to turn the former St . Joseph Regional Elementary School , located at 133 N . Third St ., into the St . Joseph Community Center .
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Environmental Commission held their regular meeting at 7 p . m . on August 11 in town hall . The commission voted to dispense with the regular order of business to hear the tree removal
HAMMONTON — Police are seeking the people who vandalized the Kiwanis Pavilion at Hammonton Lake Park , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said . The vandalism was reported to police at 6:47 p . m . on August 20 , Friel said .
“ Police were dispatched to 100 Sports
Speaking with The Gazette , the Rev . David Rivera , the parish pastor , said that he wanted the building “ to be used for the parish and the community at large .”
“ Part of it was practical , part of it was evangelization — to encourage people to come back to the parish and see the parish doing nice things , positive things for the
See COMMUNITY , Page 4
Env . Commission met on Aug . 11
Damage done to Kiwanis Pavilion at Hammonton Lake Park
Lemonade and food trucks
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Karlee Carrigan and Danielle Ragone , of Big Squeeze Lemonade , set up shop on S . Second Street during the Hammonton Food Truck Festival on August 21 . Complete story and pics on Pages 22 and 23 .
St . Joe Elem . to be community center
application submitted by Kevin and Ryan Niedoba — who were present — for a lot clearing at 499 14th St . to make room for the construction of a house and pole barn .
Ryan Niedoba presented testimony , noting that the pole barn is being built “ technically on what is Dad ’ s property right now , which is Block 1709 / Lot 31 .” See COMMISSION , Page 10
Drive in reference to criminal mischief . The Hammonton Kiwanis Pavilion was vandalized ,” Friel said . During an interview with The Gazette ,
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
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Friel detailed the vandalism to the pavilion and when it most likely occurred .
“ It appears that between August 1 and Au-
See POLICE , Page 2
Rules reviewed at plan bd . mtg .
HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Planning Board held its regular meeting at 7 p . m . on August 18 in town hall .
At the beginning of the meeting , Chairman Ed Marinelli briefly reviewed Robert ’ s Rules of Order with the members of the board , which he said “ governs municipal meetings .”
“ For the alternates , when the chair announces which alternates will be here tonight and be a vot-
See PLANNING , Page 3
Long-standing local restaurants
HAMMONTON — Hammonton has long been known for the high quality of its many restaurants . That reputation for great food and service has kept many familyowned establishments in business for decades , and shows no signs of stopping .
Joe Italiano ’ s Maplewood — located at 470 S . White Horse Pike — for example , has been open since 1945 . “ I grew up here . Since eighth See RESTAURANT , Page 8
Silver Coin Diner ’ s friendly faces
Courtesy Photo
Owner George Tzaferos , manager Nicole Pratt and owner / manager Chris Tzaferos of Silver Coin Diner .
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