Interviews with the
candidates for mayor
p. 16-17
Photos from Oct. 23
Halloween Parade
Jazz festival coming
to Cape May
p. 27
p. 41
ELECTION DAY IS NOV. 5
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Volume 17 • Issue 44
www.hammontongazette.com
Four running for three Mayoral and three town council
board of education seats races will be decided by voters
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
(three incumbents and one first-time
candidate) running for positions on the
school board. for the first time, this
year the school board election will be
on the same day as the general elec-
Council authorizes
spending on water
HaMMONtON—On tuesday,
November 5, the Hammonton Board
of education will have four candidates
by Lauren Bucci
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—funding for
municipal well water cleanup was authorized at this month’s regular meeting of town council held October 28.
a bond ordinance appropriating
See SEATS,?Page 3
by Gina Rullo
Gazette Staff Writer
council seats on November 5.
Hammonton first Mayor Stephen?DiDonato is
running for re-election to a four-year term.
republican Joseph Giralo is challenging DiDo-
Big new sign for One Trick Pony
HaMMONtON—Hammonton voters will be
casting their ballots for mayor and three town
See ELECTION,?Page 2
and authorizing the issuance of
$2,200,000 in bonds or notes to help
finance the cost of providing for the
well 4 facility project was passed by
council.
a resolution was also passed
awarding the contract for the removal
of radium at well four to the lowest
Signage for the new
Taco Bell approved
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
See COUNCIL?,?Page 12
the regular order of business resumed. a hardship variance from applicant Hammonton investors, LLC
seeking a variance to permit additional signage for a taco Bell restau-
Parade draws huge crowd 3-car accident on
White Horse Pike
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton zoning Board of adjustment met
on October 24.
See BOARD,?Page 4
THG/MarySusan Hoffman. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
New signage was installed at One Trick Pony on Bellevue Avenue by Scott Figueroa of Pro1 Signs on Oct. 22.
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—a three-car
accident occurred at 9:52 a.m. on
October 27 at the intersection of
the White Horse Pike (route 30),
Seagrove avenue and Central avenue, Hammonton Police Captain
Nick Salvatore said.
according to Salvatore, an individual ran a red light while traveling westbound on the White
Horse Pike and attempted a left
turn onto Central avenue and
while doing so he hit a vehicle
traveling across the White Horse
Pike from Central avenue. that
vehicle struck a vehicle driving
Veterans Day
program Nov. 11
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Kiwanis Club Halloween Parade was held on October 23 downtown. The crowd watched the floats, bands,
costumed participants and more march down Bellevue Avenue. Above: The “Rubber Duck Dynasty” float spoofing
on the hit television show “Duck Dynasty” rides down the street. For more photos, please see Page 27.
SUBSCRIBE TO
HaMMONtON—the tri-Vets
of Hammonton (american Legion, Disabled american Veterans
and Veterans of foreign Wars)
welcome the public to the Veterans Day Program on November
11 at 7 p.m. in the Hammonton
The Gazette! ONLY $20 FOR 52 WEEKS! CALL: (609) 704-1940
See ACCIDENT,?Page 10
Middle School auditorium.
Speakers and patriotic music
will be featured during the program.
the public is invited to show
their support for active military
personnel and veterans by joining
the tri-Vets and the community at
the ceremony.