The Hammonton Gazette 10/23/13 | Página 2

Interviews with the candidates for council p. 18-19 Photos from Oct. 19 Trick-or-Treat p. 23 Special pullout honoring our nation’s veterans p. 27 FIRE ON CENTRAL AVENUE Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Volume 17 • Issue 43 by Gabe Donio Gazette StaFF Writer HaMMONtON—Fire, rescue and police responded to a house fire at 7:19 p.m. on October 20, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore said. the fire was at a residence lo- www.hammontongazette.com Firefighters able to save home cated on the 800 block of Central avenue, Salvatore said. according to Salvatore, a resident called in reference to smoke in the house. the Hammonton Volunteer Fire Department, the Hammonton Police Department and atlantiCare eMS responded, along with Collings Lakes and elwood Fire Departments. there were no injuries, he said. “apparently they were able to save the house,” Salvatore said. the cause of the fire is under in- vestigation by Det. Sgt. edward Slimm and the Hammonton Fire Department, Salvatore said. “at this point we don’t know the cause,” Salvatore said. in other police news, police made the following warrant arrests last week, according to Salvatore: • On October 14 at 2:12 p.m., timothy Haas, 36, of Vincentown, was arrested on a warrant in the amount of $750 from the City of Camden. Haas was released on bail, Salvatore said. Cpl. John Panarello was the arresting officer, Dog park locations Sharing some Pine Barrens tales debated at meeting by Lauren Bucci Gazette StaFF Writer HaMMONtON—residents and the Parks and recreation Commission held a public hearing to discuss potential dog park locations in the town and the general See POLICE,?Page 14 concerns and ideas related to their formation at this month’s regular meeting held October 15, 2013. a map of town-owned lots was on display for attendees along with survey forms, which they could fill out to identify the loca- Center serves the needs of the town by Paul J. Macrie IV Gazette StaFF Writer HaMMONtON—For those seeking assistance and relief, whether it is financially or medically, atlantiCare’s Hammonton Family Success Center is the place to call or visit. Located on 310 Bellevue ave. and next to the See PARK,?Page 3 Landis title and William H. Crescenzo accounting firm building, the center has been serving families and individuals in the community since 1993. Programs and services offered by the Hammonton Family Success Center benefit more than 2,500 people of all ages, annually, and the goal of THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call [phone]. During October 17’s Third Thursday events, the Noyes Museum Shop hosted author Paul Pedersen for a book signing where he read short stories from his new book, The Legendary Pine Barrens: New Tales from Old Haunts. For more photos from this event, please see Page 20. Trick-or-Treaters love downtown Chamber to host first See CENTER,?Page 4 speaker series Nov. 21 by Paul J. Macrie IV Gazette StaFF Writer HaMMONtON—the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce is presenting todd Cohen, a dynamic speaker and author, at Frog rock Country Club located on Boyer avenue on thursday, November 21. “a BeSt Series event” starts with a Continental Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and the program will begin at approximately 8 a.m. it is free to Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. to register, contact John runfolo at [email protected] or by calling 561-9080. Cohen is the author of Every- Locals react to new health care laws by Paul J. Macrie IV Gazette StaFF Writer THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call [phone]. Lucas Ingargiola and Jacob Van Dyke at MainStreet Hammonton’s Downtown Trick-or-Treat on October 19. Hundreds of youngsters walked along Bellevue Avenue collecting candy and playing games. For more photos from this event, please see Page 23. SUBSCRIBE TO HaMMONtON—President Barack Obama signed a comprehensive health reform, the Patient Protection and affordable Care act (aCa) into law in March 2010. this law makes preventive care more accessible and affordable for people in this country. the The Gazette! ONLY $20 FOR 52 WEEKS! CALL: [phone] See CHAMBER,?Page 10 Health insurance Marketplace enrollment officially began on October 1 for coverage beginning as soon as January 1, 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website, www.hhs.gov. Local accountant and the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce president Kelly raso See HEALTH,?Page 12