A review of the new
Dr. Strange movie
Health & Fitness section
Holiday traditions
features tips, articles
special supplement inside
p. 15
p. 41
p. 25-36
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
RODIO, FURGIONE, TORRISSI LEAD
Volume 20 • Issue 44
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Republicans
retained a 4-3 majority on the town
council and Raymond Scipione
won a one-year seat on the Hammonton Board of Education, according to the town’s reported
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Scipione wins; 500-plus mail-in ballots still out
results of the local election on November 8. Totals do not include
mail-in, provisional or emergency
ballots.
According to an email from the
Atlantic County Clerk’s Office,
602 mail-in ballots were requested
Packages stolen
from residence
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Police responded to the 200 block of
Fairview Avenue at 1:20 p.m. on
October 31 in reference to a theft
from a residence, according to a re-
for voters in the town of Hammonton. The county clerk’s office said
in an email that 515 ballots were received back by the Atlantic County
Board of Elections.
The results of the election, pending the outstanding ballots, were as
follows: Franco Catania (R), 1890;
Steven Furgione (R), 2122;
Michael Torrissi (R), 2118; Dan
Bachalis, (HF), 1880; Brooke
Sacco (HF), 1949; Sam Rodio
(HF), 2221; Rock Colasurdo (D),
1692; Anthony Falcone (D), 1409;
Jerry Vitalo (D), 1171.
Several of the leading candidates
were interviewed by The Gazette
following the election.
Councilman Sam Rodio received
the most votes of any of the nine
council candidates as of the tallies
on election night.
“I want to thank them very, very
Holiday train featured at DiDonato’s
See ELECTION, Page 2
port by Hammonton Police Lt.
Kevin Friel. The complainant
stated that on October 27 and October 29 there were packages delivered to the residence that were
taken from the front porch, Friel
said in his report. Anyone having
information about the theft, should
Tuckahoe Turf Farm
receives approvals
by Stephen Pistone
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Planning Board unanimously carried a motion to amend
the terms of a major site plan for
Tuckahoe Turf Farm and the conditions under which they may host
various youth soccer events
See PACKAGES, Page 2
throughout the year. Representatives from Tuckahoe Turf Farm
LLC appeared before the board
during their meeting on November 2 to request an amended major
site plan for Block 5,001, Lots 5
through 7; Block 5,002, Lot 11;
Block 5,601, Lots 1 through 9,
Block 5,602, Lots 3 through 7, excluding Lot 4.01, Zone AP at 401
Holiday tradition: Penza’s Pies at the Red Barn Cafe
See PLANNING, Page 3
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The train that will ride the tracks this winter as The Magical Holiday Express at DiDonato Family Fun Center. For story,
see Page 14.
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—The holiday
season is upon us. Traditions are
returning for another year. For
Hammontonians and people from
locations far from the town, it is
time to make the holiday
pilgrimage to Penza’s Pies at the
Red Barn Cafe, although many
make trips there throughout the
year as well.
It’s hard to miss the location.
The large 100-plus-year-old barn,
complete with adjacent windmill,
rises out of the flatlands on Route
206, fields of blueberries at Glossy
Fruit Farms across the street. The
Rizzottes, who own that farm, are
cousins of the owner of Penza’s
Pies at the Red Barn Cafe: Evelyn
Penza.
Penza has made pies at the
location since the late 1970s. She
has manned a grill at the Red Barn
Cafe since 1985. The pies are
available throughout the year, but
Allies in Caring
helps those in need
by Stephen Pistone
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/Gabe Donio. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Evelyn Penza, owner of Penza’s Pies at the Red Barn Café on Route 206 with her grandchildren (l-r) Carlo Penza,
Sophia Penza and Emily Penza.
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HAMMONTON—Allies
in
Caring Founder and Executive Director Ivette Guillermo-McGahee
has a unique background that allows her to help members of the
community as a counselor. As a
Mexican immigrant and a child of
See RED BARN, Page 10
deaf parents, Guillermo-McGahee
understands the struggles of youth
not being able to communicate
with their parents effectively and
also saw firsthand how disabilities
can hold people back.
“I grew up seeing how much
they struggled, so coming to the
United States as an immigrant, I
am very close to the experience,
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