Comm. discusses a variety of environmental issues
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that’ll be up. We started milling the back of
field one today. We have a machine that’s
taking about an inch of the turf off. next
week, we’re going to start installing sod,”
furgione said.
furgione also reminded members about
the meeting between Hammonton town
Council, the environmental Commission
and engineers from South Jersey Gas that
will take place at the end of the year.
“a company called Gza environmental
will begin installing some sort of monitoring equipment at the Lincoln Street water
tank … as soon as they get their final construction plans in line and as soon as the
town irons out a few things regarding the
relocation of a few buildings, you should be
hearing about the scheduled meeting,” furgione said.
terri Caruso-Cafiso delivered a brief update on the Parks & recreation Commission and their latest projects.
“the dog park is an ongoing project. the
HPD makes
arrests
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMonton—the Hammonton Police Department made
several arrests earlier this month,
including the following, Hammonton Police Det. Sgt. edward Slimm
said in a release.
• on September 2 at 9:35 a.m.,
frank Cirillo Jr., 21, of Hammonton, was arrested at american Legion Hall on n. egg Harbor road
for possession of controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia and was taken to the atlantic
County Jail in lieu of $35,000 bail,
Slimm said. the arresting officer
was Cpl. James Pinto, Slimm said.
• on September 2 at 4:05 p.m.,
Julio zayas iii, 35, of egg Harbor
City, was arrested at Walmart for
theft (of a cell phone) and was
found to have a warrant from Galloway twp. in the amount of
$1,000, Slimm said in the release.
He was arrested by officer Mark
Santora and placed in the atlantic
County Jail in lieu of payment of
the warrant, according to the release.
• on September 5 at 10 p.m.,
Yolanda Luciano, 27, of Vineland,
was stopped on route 206 by officer Jared baglivo and found in possession of a controlled dangerous
substance. She was charged with
possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug
paraphernalia and motor vehicle
summonses, Slimm said in the release. Luciano was released on her
own recognizance, the release said.
• on September 4 at 6:09 p.m.,
Miguel Hernandez, 28, of Hammonton, was arrested in the area of
Packard Street and bellevue avenue after fleeing the scene of an
accident he caused, the release
from Slimm said. Hernandez struck
a parked brown 2011 buick which
was unoccupied, the release said.
He was charged with driving while
under the influence (DWi), refusal
to submit to a breathalyzer, open
container and numerous other
motor vehicle summonses, the release said. He was later released on
his own recognizance, the release
said. K-9 officer thomas Percodani was the arresting officer,
Slimm said in a release.
• on September 7 at 10:59 p.m.,
Cassandra rivera, 21, of Hammonton, was arrested at 7-eleven on the
300 block of bellevue avenue for
possession of controlled dangerous
substance (cds) marijuana under 50
grams, cds heroin, possession of cds
paraphernalia and a contempt of
court warrant from Hammonton,
Hammonton Police Chief robert
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parks are a little behind on their weeding,
but the use of facilities, especially the parks,
is going very well. they are still trying to
fix the bathroom fixtures,” Caruso-Cafiso
said.
amy Menzel spoke for the Green Committee. Green Day will take place on Sunday, September 20 at St. Joseph High
School from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. the environmental Commission will have a tent and
table set up where those in attendance can
speak to members and receive some free
handouts.
“We are really looking forward to Green
Day. We have lots of vendors and workshops. the community garden is going
strong. We had a recent donation of some
raised bed boxes by a girl scout who started
a project in Camden and wasn’t successful
getting it going there. She brought her
boxes and soil here and she’s growing stuff
for St. Joe’s food pantry before the boxes
are donated to the community garden …
We just launched our bag recycling collection. We have to collect something like 500
pounds of plastic bags, so please everyone
save your bags if you happen to use that
kind. i am going to check if we can have a
bag here at town hall for people to use. We
also have one at the library,” Menzel said.
there will be a public forum held at town
hall on november 10 where Hammontonians can attend and voice their opinions
about the future of the lake and where they
see it going. all are welcome to come and
bring forth ideas or plans they think should
be pu [