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DOUBLE DRUG BUSTS
p. 27, 28, 37, 41
p. 29-36
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Volume 22 • Issue 42
by Gabe Donio
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
p. 45
www.hammontongazette.com
Police: Two arrests within 11 min.
happened within 11 minutes of
each other.
On October 11 at 3:53 p.m.,
Charles Palmieri, 32, of the 700
block of N. egg Harbor road was
BOE OK’s solar Cancer foundation’s big night
energy project
HaMMONTON—The Ham-
monton Police Department (HPD),
working in conjunction with the
by Lauren Bucci
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
HaMMONTON—The Ham-
monton Board of education voted
to approve an engineer for a solar
energy project within the district at
its regular meeting on October 11,
2018.
atlantic County Prosecutor’s Of-
fice, made two narcotics arrests on
October 11, Hammonton Police
Detective Sgt. edward Slimm said.
Hammonton Detective David
reustle was the arresting officer,
with assistance from the atlantic
County Prosecutor’s Offices,
Slimm said, adding that the arrests
See POLICE, Page 2
“Something that i’m very happy
and very proud of is on our adden-
dum this evening. We’re taking the
first big step to move our district
toward solar energy. This is some-
thing that Mrs. Byrnes has been
talking about since she got on the
board … what you’ll see tonight,
it’s a motion to approve an engi-
Senate candidates’
thoughts, views
by Stephen Pistone
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
HaMMONTON—New Jersey
voters have the opportunity to vote
for senator on November 6. The
Gazette interviewed the two
candidates.
Robert “Bob” Menendez (D)
See SCHOOL, Page 10
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
is seeking re-election for a third
term in the U.S. Senate, where he
has served since 2006. The Union
City native has also previously
served as mayor of his hometown,
as representative for New Jersey’s
13th Congressional District, as
well as a state senator and general
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Hoe-Down at Hammonton Ctr. New names vying
for seat in Congress
See SENATE, Page 8
Hammonton Cancer Foundation (HCF) board members Frank Italiano Jr. (left) and Mary Gillespie (center) with pres-
ident David Mauriello at the 11th Annual Helping Our Neighbors Dinner at Villa Manor in Winslow Twp. on October
13. See related article, Page 8.
by Stephen Pistone
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
HaMMONTON—Hammonton voters have the opportunity to vote
for a new congressman for the Second District of New Jersey on No-
vember 6. The Gazette interviewed the Democratic and republican can-
didates.
Jeff Van Drew (D)
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D) is attempting to become the first Demo-
Kramer Beverage
comes to comm.
See CONGRESS, Page 10
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
THG/Betsey Karl. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Hammonton Center held a Hoe-Down on October 14 that included a pig roast, pony rides, a petting zoo, pie-
eating contest, line dancing and more. The Hammonton Center staff Helen Sikora, Lourdes Marina, Nitci Bellaco,
Lilly Puertrolo, Eitan Nat and Lindsey Petrosh-Delia at the event.
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HaMMONTON—representa-
tives of Kramer Beverage real
estate LLC appeared before the
environmental Commission dur-
ing its meeting on October 10 to
present an environmental impact
statement (eiS) for a proposed
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by Stephen Pistone
preliminary and final site plan that
will construct a 127,000-square-
foot expansion to Kramer Bever-
age Company’s warehouse and
distribution facilities.
Kramer Beverage Company
Chairman Charles Kramer was
present during the meeting, and
was accompanied by attorney
robert Bucknam, of archer Law