Local residents take
trip of a lifetime
Raise your glass to our
local wineries, breweries
Lancaster’s Field of
Screams returns
HIT AND RUN AT WAWA
p. 25
p. 16-20
p. 37
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Volume 21 • Issue 40
by Gabe Donio
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—A
driver
who hit a pedestrian at the 12th
Street Wawa crashed in the Wawa
parking lot and was charged with
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Friel: Driver charged with DWI
driving while under the influence
of alcohol (DWI), Hammonton
Police Lt. Kevin Friel said.
“The HPD received a 911 call
How to deal with
the Equifax attack
by Stephen Pistone
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
on October 1 at 2:55 a.m. regard-
ing a black 2003 Ford Mustang
that struck a pedestrian and
crashed in the Wawa parking lot
on the 200 block of 12th Street,”
Friel said.
Friel said the pedestrian was in-
jured when struck by the car.
“The victim was injured on his
hand. He was observed by emer-
gency medical services (EMS)
personnel and refused treatment,”
Friel said.
The operator of the vehicle was
Nelson Lopez, 25, of Hammon-
Uptown Fall Festival at Blueberry Crossing
See POLICE, Page 2
bank account numbers and other
pertinent information that the
credit reporting agency had on file
is now floating around in cyber-
space, where it can be used to
steal someone’s identities and
commit various types of fraud.
With the information of one out
of two U.S. adults likely being
HAMMONTON—The vital in-
formation of about 143 million
Americans has been compro-
mised in the wake of the recent
Equifax cyberattack. Social secu-
rity numbers, driver’s licenses, See CYBERATTACK, Page 14
Town’s plans for
vacant properties
by Stephen Pistone
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—Several de-
funct properties have been under
the ownership or the supervision
of the town for many years, some
of which have origins dating back
to the early 20th century. Some of
these properties are just plots of
land that are undergoing remedia-
tion procedures to assess potential
environmental hazards, but some
are intact structures that may have
future uses and could be turned
into tax retables.
Among the town-owned prop-
Flyers’ legend Schultz at Vinyl Female business
See TOWN, Page 3
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
(Left to right) Madison Pinto, Kendal Apalucci and Jackie Pinto, of Gino Pinto Inc., were among the local businesses
represented at the Fourth Annual Uptown Fall Festival on September 30. For more pictures, see Page 32.
owners’ successes
by Stephen Pistone
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—The busi-
ness community of Hammonton
has long been known for its many
successful professionals who put
countless hours, relentless effort
and remarkable passion into their
careers. Aside from bearing the ti-
tles of “business owner” or “en-
trepreneur,” many of these indi-
viduals are women. The female
business community in Hammon-
ton is comprised of many women
of all ages who have risen up and
overcome the various obstacles,
challenges and sociological
stereotypes women often face in
the work force, all while balanc-
Teaching kids tips
for eating healthy
by Stephen Pistone
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Frank Luisi, owner of the Sports Cave (far right), brought a special guest to a soft opening at new craft brewery Vinyl
Brewing Co. on September 28 in former Philadelphia Flyers forward Dave Schultz (far left). Also pictured are Vinyl
Brewing Co. owners Susan (second from left) and Thomas Puentes (second from right), and brewmaster James Sacco
(center). Vinyl Brewing Co. joins Tomfoolery and Three 3’s. For more pictures, see Page 18.
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HAMMONTON—One of par-
enthood’s most challenging tasks
can be getting children to main-
tain a nutritious and balanced diet.
Picky eaters can be difficult to
hold to healthy eating habits, but
with a little patience, creativity
See BUSINESS, Page 4
and knowledge, parents can ac-
commodate their child’s dietary
preferences while ensuring they
are getting the sufficient nutrients
to grow up healthy and strong.
Dealing with a picky eater can
often be a situation that creates
tension between a parent and their
child, but according to Dr. Edward
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