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DRUG CHARGES FOR MAN
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 35
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMonton—a man who
ran off the road faces summonses
related to that accident, Hammonton Police Det. Sgt. edward
Slimm said, and according to a release from the atlantic County
Prosecutor’s office, faces drug
charges as well.
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faces summonses from accident and drug charges as well
• on august 28 at 11:48 a.m.,
Kenneth burrell, 38, of egg Harbor City was driving a silver 2005
nissan Pathfinder when he ran off
the road and struck a fire hydrant,
a tree and ruined the landscaping
of a resident in the area of county
route 688, Slimm said.
“the reason he ran off the road
is unknown at this time,” Slimm
said.
no injuries were reported. burrell was issued summonses for
reckless driving, driving while
suspended and driving while unlicensed by the Hammonton Police
Department, Slimm said.
officer David reustle was the
investigating officer, Slimm said.
according to a release from the
atlantic County Prosecutor’s office, burrell was also charged by
the atlantic County Prosecutor’s
office with possession of heroin
(3rd degree), distribution of
heroin (2nd degree), possession of
heroin in a public zone (2nd de-
gree) and attempting to elude a
law enforcement officer (2nd degree). the release said burrell was
lodged in the atlantic County Jail
in lieu of $250,000 full cash bail
set by Judge allen Littlefield.
according to the release from
the atlantic County Prosecutor’s
Robert Landolfi PRCA holds annual flag raising
dies; was 85
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMonton—robert Landolfi, longtime director of the Landolfi funeral Home on bellevue
avenue in Hammonton, died on
august 30 at the atlantiCare re-
See ARREST, Page 15
gional Medical Center atlantic
City Campus. Landolfi was 85.
born in Philadelphia, Pa. and
raised in Gibbstown, Landolfi was
a graduate of Paulsboro High
School, and resided in Hammonton since 1962.
Landolfi was an original mem-
The Gazette Interview:
See LANDOLFI, Page 3
Frank LoBiondo
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMonton—on august
26, The Gazette met with Congressman frank Lobiondo (r-2)
for a one-on-one interview. the
interview took place in the offices
of The Gazette and lasted about
one hour.
Q. What are some of the big-
ger projects that you’re working
on right now in southern New
Jersey?
A. Well, constituent services are
always at the top of the list. they
don’t make the news because of
the privacy issues, but they loom
very large, because a lot of it involves the Veterans administration (Va) and helping veterans.
Giannini heads to competition
See LOBIONDO, Page 12
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Puerto Rican flag was raised in front of Hammonton Town Hall on August 30.
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMonton—the Puerto
rican Civil association (PrCa)
kicked off its weeklong festival on
the afternoon of august 30 with a
flag raising ceremony held at
Hammonton town Hall. association members gathered and joined
hundreds of their friends and family members in the sun where both
community members and PrCa
leaders spoke to the crowds before
the flags were raised. Prior to the
ceremony, a Spanish Mass was
held at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel
Parish - St. Joseph Church.
Groups of participants then proceeded up third Street to the town
hall on Central avenue as music
played on their way to town hall.
the parking lot at town Hall was
filled with colorful Jeeps owned
by members of Los fujitivos Jeep
Club. Many even watched the ceremony from the roofs of their
Jeeps as they proudly flew their
Enjoy town’s Green
Weekend Sept. 19-20
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette ContributinG Writer
Courtesy Photo
On August 30, Miss New Jersey Lindsey Giannini packed her family’s car with her suitcases and headed to Atlantic
City to join the other contestants to prepare for the Miss America contest. The competition begins next week and the
finale will be on September 13 at Boardwalk Hall.
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HaMMonton—the Sixth
annual Green Weekend in Hammonton will take place on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday,
September 20. after only one day
worth of festivities last year, which
included the town-wide yard sale,
recycling central and Green Day
See PRCA, Page 14
festival, it will once again be a
two-day, weekend long dedication
this year.
on Saturday, September 19
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the 11th annual MainStreet Hammonton
town-Wide Yard Sale is taking
place. MainStreet Hammonton
executive Director Cassie iacovelli said the committee has worked
Gazette • $20 FOR 52 WEEKS • CALL 609-704-1939
See GREEN, Page 4