The Hammonton Gazette 10/06/21 Edition | Page 2

Fenway ’ s picks of the week

Blue Comet film showing

p . 18

Rotary wine event p . 53

Let us help you plan your wedding

p . 31-34 and 47-50

Fall dining and menu guide

p . 35-46
Wednesday , October 6 , 2021
Volume 25 • Issue 40 www . hammontongazette . com

BOARD RACE HEATS UP

by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Clear skies and moderate temperatures greeted the Hammonton Green Committee ’ s 13th Annual Green Day Celebration , held for the first time since 2019 , on October 2 . In recent years , the Green Day
HAMMONTON — The race for the board of education has become the subject of much attention locally in recent weeks , in part because there are six candidates running for three seats , with three incumbents ( Tom Attanasi , Erica Polito , Michael “ Mickey ”
HAMMONTON — This year , general elections in the state of New Jersey will be unlike any ever held .
In addition to casting ballots in the traditional fashion on November 2 , voters will now have the option to participate in early voting , which begins on October 23 .
Maureen Bugdon , Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections and Commissioner of Registration , said that early voting is , in essence , an extension of Election Day .
See ELECTION , Page 4

Green Day held downtown Oct . 2

Incumbents Attanasi , Polito , Pullia ; newcomers Coia , Donio , Grasso

Festival was held at Hammonton Lake Park ; this was its first year at Hammonton Veterans Memorial Park and the Leo Park section of Veterans Memorial Park .
“ This location seems to be working really well . It ’ s nice ; there ’ s a little bit of shade , there ’ s some sun , and there ’ s lots to see and do ... it ’ s a great spot . It ’ s nice
See GREEN , Page 10

New Standard Senior Living

THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
On September 29 , a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at New Standard Senior Living ( NSSL ), located at 308 S .
White Horse Pike . Pictured left to right are : Michele McLaughlin , NSSL Sales Director , Assemblyman John Armato ( D- 2 ), Atlantic County Commissioner-at-Large Caren Fitzpatrick ( D ), Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler ( D ), Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo ( D-2 ), New Jersey State Senator Dawn Addiego ( D-8 ), NSSL Partner Kevin Fiore , Councilman Thomas Gribbin , NSSL of Egg Harbor Twp . Executive Director Andrew Fritz and NSSL of Hammonton Executive Director Trisha Kaylor .

Navigating voting in 2021 election

by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Pullia ) running against three firsttime candidates ( Luke Coia , Kelly Donio and Sean Grasso ).
The Gazette will feature profiles about the candidates in an upcoming edition . In recent months , as the novel coronavirus ( COIVD-19 ) effects linger , school board races throughout the United States have
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — New Standard Senior Living of Hammonton , located at 308 S . White Horse Pike — the site of the former
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The regular meeting of town council was held on September 27 in town hall . The meeting , scheduled for 7 p . m ., opened late .

SUBSCRIBE TO The Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW ! • CALL 609-704-1939 made national headlines due to issues as varied as in-person versus remote learning , mask mandates , vaccinations , whether or not cur-

See BOARD , Page 10

Senior Living cuts

ribbon uptown

Econo Lodge — held their official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p . m . on September 29 .
Trisha Kaylor , Executive Director of New Standard Senior Living of Hammonton , told The Gazette that construction is ongoing but
See SENIOR , Page 3

Town mtg . begins

late on Sept . 27

“ We ’ re running a couple of minutes late . I apologize ; we had a closed session and ran a little longer , so I apologize to those that are in person in here and those on TV ,” Mayor Stephen DiDonato said .
See COUNCIL , Page 8

Enjoying Green Day downtown

THG / Joseph Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Left : Colton , Melissa and Liam Castone enjoyed the Green Day Festival on October 2 . Supercan took a moment to hang out with Jaylynne Wells of Farm Friends LLC during the event at Veterans Park .
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