Wednesday , September 29 , 2021

Volume 25 • Issue 39 www . hammontongazette . com

by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — A man was arrested at 11:04 p . m . on September 20 on the 400 block of Elm

HAMMONTON — On October 9 , Clocktoberfest will be making its return at 100 Central Ave . in front of town hall from noon to 5 p . m . with a rain date of October 16 . by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Parks and Recreation Commission held their regularly monthly meeting at 7 p . m . on September 21 in town hall .

During the meeting , Recreation Leader Denise Mazzeo said that

Street following a call to police in reference to a suspicious person , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .

The first Clocktoberfest , held on October 12 , 2019 , made a play on Oktoberfest — a traditional Bavarian beer festival and faire , the first of which was held on October 12 , 1810 in Munich , Germany — and was created with a very specific goal in mind . “ Last time , we figured it was fi-

See CLOCKTOBER , Page 4

the town of Hammonton recently hired landscape architect Taylor Design Group Inc .

“ We met with him , along with different stakeholders from different organizations that use the parks . He wanted to get an idea from them , and get their input on what kind of uses that the parks have , what they would like to see

See PARKS , Page 10

Officer Travis Hoffman responded and located two individuals walking in the roadway , including Brian Nicholas , 43 , of

THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Emma and Kylie Wolcott played the ring toss game during the 8th Annual Fall Festival at Blueberry Crossing on September 25 , organized by The Health Tree . More pictures inside .

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

Hammonton , Friel said .

“ They were walking and moving items to one of the other subject ’ s new residence . A check of

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

Nicholas showed that he had an active NCIC warrant from Camden County ,” Friel said .

See POLICE , Page 2

HAMMONTON — When residents of Hammonton cast their ballots this election season , they will have their choice of two candidates for Atlantic County Clerk . There is no incumbent ; current clerk Edward P . McGettigan ( D ) is not seeking reelection . Both candidates are vying for the position for the first time , though neither is a stranger to local

See CLERK , Page 3

HAMMONTON — Tim Tonczyczyn is working hard to transform Hammonton one home at a time .

Tonczyczyn , a 1994 graduate of St . Joseph High School , is the proprietor of Tim T Properties , and has , by his estimation , completely rehabilitated more than 30 houses in Hammonton in the last five years .

“ Hammonton is a desirable area ,” Tonczyczyn told The

See TIM T , Page 8

THG / Joseph Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .

Tim Tonczyczyn stands outside of 405 Pratt St ., currently under renovation .

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