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FIRE LEADS TO ARREST
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Volume 22 • Issue 40
by Gabe Donio
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—a local man
is facing charges after a signal
flare he threw into a firepit to start
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a fire exploded and shot at a
neighboring residence on the 200
block of Wood Street at 11 p.m. on
September 28, Hammonton Police
Lt. Kevin friel said.
friel said a female caller con-
tacted police on September 28 and
said a person shot fireworks at her
house, friel said. the person, who
was not described, ran toward
third Street, friel said.
Upon further investigation and
speaking with the complainant, it
was determined that the flame
caused a fire that was put out by
the homeowner, friel said.
“the fire was described as a
continuous flame, similar to a
road flare, and was extinguished
with a garden hose,” friel said.
the unknown subject ap-
proached the resident and said
they were sorry for what hap-
$15,000 for Frog Photo exhibit about farmworkers
Rock, Boyer work
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—During its
meeting on September 24, Ham-
monton town Council authorized
the submission of three invoices
from town engineering firm
adams, rehmann and Heggan
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(arH) associates for a sum of
$15,282.50. the invoices serve as
compensation for the time arH
recently spent exploring the feasi-
bility of the town potentially pur-
chasing a portion of frog rock
Golf and Country Club and using
its on-site irrigation systems to dis-
charge excess treated effluent from
Comm. properties
drawing interest
by Stephen Pistone
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as highlighted in The Gazette’s
2018 Hammonton area Business
forecast special supplement a
week ago, the local business cli-
mate has shown considerable signs
of improvement in recent years
See COUNCIL, Page 10
former brewery,
‘Whitehall’ sites
after two decades of public and pri-
vate reinvestment.
Many buildings that were once
vacant now occupy bustling busi-
nesses and industries of all types
THG/MarySusan Hoffman. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers President and CEO Linda Flake is pictured with pieces from their photography
exhibit, From Our Hands To Yours , which chronicles the lives and contributions of local farmworkers in Atlantic,
Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem Counties. The exhibit, is made up of 26 total photographs, all of which
were taken this year by Tracie Van Auken. The photographs highlight the contributions of local farmworkers.
A beautiful fall day uptown Maplewood’s growth
See COMMERCIAL, Page 12
leads to Moorestown
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—the bold and visionary ambition of restaurateur
James italiano, paired with a delectable menu of choice italian dishes
has allowed for Joe italiano’s Maplewood inn to continually thrive as
one of Hammonton’s most successful and beloved eateries for the past
73 years. it has also allowed for rapid growth and expansion of the
Maplewood brand.
Town OK’s study
for utility mapping
See MAPLEWOOD, Page 10
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THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Hammonton High School students Olivia Purvis (left) and Megan Reynolds volunteered on behalf of the National
Honor Society during the Fifth Annual Uptown Fall Festival at Blueberry Crossing Shopping Center on Sept. 29.
More photos inside.
SUBSCRIBE TO The
HaMMONtON—at the Sep-
tember 24 town council meeting,
town engineer robert Vettese, of
adams, rehmann and Heggan, re-
quested council to approve arH’s
proposal to complete a pilot pro-
gram study at a cost not to exceed
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See ARH, Page 3
by Stephen Pistone
$4,300 for the GPS location and
mapping of fire hydrants, valves
and other utility attributes in accor-
dance with the New Jersey Water
accountability act (WQaa) re-
quirements.
Vettese said arH has recently
discussed the requirements with
Municipal Utilities Department Su-
perintendent anthony DeCicco and