News from downtown
p. 18-19
ECEC garden dedicated
p. 42
Thinking of buying or
selling a home?
p. 29-40
Hanging out with the
band Stealing Savanah
p. 49
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
LITTLEFIELD REMEMBERED
Volume 19 • Issue 42
by Gabe Donio
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—the Honorable Allen J. Littlefield, Judge of the
New Jersey Superior Court, died, as
his obituary said,
“unexpectedly, far
too early,” at the
www.hammontongazette.com
Judge Allen Littlefield, 48, dies suddenly in Newark
age of 48, on October 14, while attending judicial training classes in
Newark, N.J. Littlefield leaves behind family, friends and colleagues, and most importantly, his
wife and partner in life, Karen,
and their two sons, Matthew and
Michael.
Born and raised in Hammonton,
he was a lifelong resident. People
who knew him well called him
“AJ.”
“He was a big man, with a heart
and intellect to match, who
touched many lives during his career. His love of the law was exceeded only by the love of his
family,” his obituary said.
Littlefield was appointed to the
New Jersey Superior Court by
Governor Chris Christie in July,
2011 and assigned to the Civil Division that month and then transferred to the Criminal Division in
September of this year.
A graduate of Hammonton High
School Class of 1985 and from
richard Stockton State College
(now Stockton University) in
1989, Littlefield obtained his Juris
Doctor from Hofstra University
School of Law in 1993 and was
admitted to the Bar Associations
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
the District of Columbia. He was
Road, water projects Packed afternoon in downtown
pass first reading
See LITTLEFIELD, Page 2
Next council meetings: Oct. 26, Nov. 2
by Brittany Mauro
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—At a special
meeting October 19, council discussed the bid results for the 14th
Street roadway improvements,
modifications at the water department, approved three ordinances
and related resolutions.
A special meeting will be held
on November 2 at 4 p.m. for the
three ordinances approved on October 19.
Six running for
three BOE seats
by Kevin Troilo
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—the upcoming election ballot will include the
names of the six people running
for Hammonton School Board.
these candidates are incumbents
thomas Attanasi and Leo Petetti,
as well as hopefuls Linda Sacco,
See COUNCIL, Page 10
ray Scipione, Joseph ingemi and
Sal Velardi.
Attanasi is a lifelong Hammontonian with an extensive educational background. He and his
wife, Gabrielle, have five children.
He started his education career as
a physical education teacher at
Hammonton Middle School in
Venus & Mars Locksmith turns 25 Ogden writes book
THG/Kevin Troilo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Lilliana and Isabella with their mother Susan Olsen at the Downtown Trick or Treat on October 17. Hundreds of children
See SCHOOL, Page 3 and their parents attended this annual event organized by MainStreet Hammonton. For more pictures, see Page 21.
on Yosemite Park
by Kevin Troilo
GAzette StAff Writer
HAMMONtON—Kate
Nearpass Ogden is a longtime Professor of Art History at Stockton
University. She teaches courses in
American art, modern art and the
history of photography. Prior to
starting her teaching career, she
earned her Ph. D. in 19th Century
American Art from Columbia University in New York City. She also
worked in a number of art museums in New York City during this
time.
Ogden chose to do her dissertation on painters and photographers
Env. Commission
met on October 14
by Kevin Troilo
GAzette StAff Writer
THG/MarySusan Hoffman. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Venus & Mars Locksmith is celebrating 25 years in business this month. Pictured above are Mike and Vickie Hitman
in front of the company’s van. The van can be spotted around town making house and business calls.
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HAMMONtON—the Hammonton environmental Commission met on October 14 to discuss
new topics for the upcoming
months and revisit ongoing business. the meeting was headed by
commission chairman robert re-
See YOSEMITE, Page 4
itmeyer.
Hammonton Public Works
Manager/Business Administrator
Jerome Barberio began the meeting by presenting the results of the
Community forestry Management Plan (CfMP), which ranged
from 2013 to 2015. the goal of
the plan was to do a complete sur-
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