News from
uptown Hammonton
p. 16-19
Celebrating the
volunteer spirit
p. 25-34
Shuster says the shore’s
the place to be this fall
p. 41
SHOTS FIRED ON FIRE CO.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Volume 19 • Issue 39
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Police are
seeking information regarding numerous shots that were fired at
Hammonton Volunteer fire Co.
No. 1 on front Street, at 1:38 a.m.
on September 23, Hammonton
Police Chief robert Jones said.
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also, ‘missing person’ arrested at local motel
the shots broke and cracked glass
in two doors on the Passmore avenue side of the building and a
window on the back of the building, Jones said.
according to Jones, the Hammonton Police Department received a telephone call reporting
damage at Hammonton Volunteer
fire Co. No. 1 on front Street. an
atlantiCare worker reported hearing glass breaking on the Passmore avenue side glass door,
Jones said.
“When they looked around the
corner, they could see a red laser
light through the glass of the door.
it appears the person used a laser
scope or some type of laser light
with a BB-gun or airsoft-type gun
to shoot the right door and shatter
its glass and crack the glass on the
left door. a window on the back of
the building was also damaged,”
Jones said.
anyone with any information
regarding this vandalism should
contact the Hammonton Police
Department at 561-4000, Jones
said.
in other police department
Council: 4 firemen Uptown Fest welcomes Miss NJ
suspended, 1 junior
removed, 1 resigns
by Brittany Mauro
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—at
its
monthly meeting held September
28, town council suspended mem-
See POLICE, Page 12
bers of Hammonton Volunteer fire
Company No. 2, accepted the resignation of another and removed a
third member. the motions came
after a closed session held following the regular portion of the meet-
Domenico-Kollias
returns to St. Joe
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—a
new
school year often means new faces
in the building. Jodi DomenicoKollias is excited to prove that her
opportunity as the new advancement Director at St. Joseph High
School will be a successful one.
See COUNCIL, Page 10
She comes from a long line of
proud St. Joseph graduates. Her
parents,
ralph
“raddy”
Domenico
and
Christina
Domenico, are both members of
the class of 1964 and lifelong
Hammontonians. raddy’s number
22 jersey is retired in the St.
Joseph athletic Hall of fame.
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On September 26, Miss New Jersey Lindsey Giannini (pictured with Susquehanna Bank’s Lori Tarud) attended the
Second Annual Uptown Fall Festival held at Blueberry Crossing. Hundreds attended the family-friendly event that
See DOMENICO, Page 3 featured games, vendors, in-store sales and much more. For more pics, see Pages 18-19.
Stockton’s ‘Blueberry
Trail’ is launched
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Stockton
University officially launched its
one-mile Blueberry trail for
Hammontonians on September 25
with a kickoff event held at the
pavilion on the corner of front
Street and Bellevue avenue, just
across the street from Kramer
Hall.
the new trail is part of Stockton
University’s “Get fit” initiative in
Hammonton. the path brings
walkers on a scenic trip through
one of Hammonton’s finest neighborhoods and allows them to pass
St. Mark’s closing
draws the faithful
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
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Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio and Kramer Hall Director Eileen Conran-Folks on the new walking trail in
Hammonton.
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HaMMONtON—St. Mark’s
episcopal Church held a final
service for members on the morning of September 27 before closing its doors permanently. the
See STOCKTON, Page 14
Peach Street church was a staple
in Hammonton for 145 years.
a sad reality for lifelong members, the church has fallen upon
hard times due to declining membership levels and failing resources, according to church
officials.
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