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TOMASELLO ADDITION OK’D
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Volume 17 • Issue 41
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—During the
October 2 planning board meeting, a minor site plan application
was presented to the board. applicants Charlie and Jack tomasello
of tomasello Winery sought a
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Planning board approves larger wine-tasting room
minor site plan approval to permit
a 2,095-square-foot building addition to an existing winery for
Block 4501, Lot 37, zones HB
and aP at 225 North White Horse
Pike (route 30).
two other originally scheduled
agenda items were postponed
until the October 16 planning
board meeting. the first item is a
completeness, preliminary major
subdivision of nine lots on Ninth
Street, and the applicant is Dora
Berenato, while the other item is
a change of use application from
the St. Joseph Wildcatters group.
the group is seeking to permit an
existing storage building on Wood
and third Streets to be used as a
meeting, assembly area. Chairman
edward Marinelli stated that no
new notices will be sent out to the
public in regards to these two applications.
the September 18 meeting
minutes were approved, as writ-
Two-car crash on Beer on display at festival
Fairview Avenue
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—a medical
condition may have caused a twocar accident on fairview avenue
at 3:24 p.m. on October 5, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Sal-
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vatore said.
Mark isaacson, 66, of Hammonton was traveling north on
fairview avenue in a 1999 blue
Hyundai accent when he crossed
the center line and collided with a
2007 red ford taurus driven by
Neafa Curatola, 89, of Hammon-
Local experts offer
fraud prevention tips
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Debit and
credit card fraud is becoming an
increased issue throughout the
country. Banks are taking the necessary steps to inform their customers how to prevent debit and
credit card fraud linked to their
account for purchases. identity
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fraud is a real problem that individuals need to be made aware of
or at least know more details
about.
Susquehanna Bank on Bellevue
avenue offers identity Protection
Plus to its customers, and has information pamphlets available.
the brochures list the benefits of
the protection program. this com-
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The Hammonton Rotary Club sponsored the Hammonton Fall Beer Fest downtown on October 6, an event that
featured more than 20 different beers on tap all at one time. The event was held on the Mt. Carmel Society fairgrounds. The selection consisted of many Pumpkin Beers, Oktoberfest Style Beers, ciders, German Beers and
a few surprise selections. Above, Stephanie Rambo (left) and Dana Pearson enjoy a sampling of different beers.
For more photos from the event, please see Page 44.
‘50s celebrated at Center for Care Visual arts programs
essential to education
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by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Visual arts
cover a broad spectrum of art
forms. Whether it is drawing,
painting, sculpture design, photography, video, filmmaking and
architecture or applied arts such as
industrial design, graphic design,
fashion design, interior design and
decorative art, the Hammonton
Public School district offers many
of these visual arts programs. this
is especially the case at the Hammonton High School, where advanced visual arts classes are
offered to enthusiastic and interested students.
there are many visual arts in-
Halloween fun
throughout town
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
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Ellie Tava and Shimmy Idels inside the inflatable bounce at the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare’s 1950s block party. The event featured games, dancing, 1950s music, refreshments and more. For more
photos from the uptown event, please see Page 43.
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HaMMONtON—October is
symbolic for the full beginning of
fall, the final stages of the harvest
season, and of course, Halloween.
the town of Hammonton is celebrating the Halloween season
throughout the month with several
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noteworthy local festivities and
events, while several bars and
restaurants will have costume parties as well. for the hardiest Halloween enthusiasts, there are
plenty of opportunities to enjoy
and take part in this popular celebration.
On thursday, October 31, which
is Halloween, the town wide trick-
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