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Mazzeo shares history at HSH
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Is your home ready for the holidays ?
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Tom Cruise to walk in space
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Wednesday , November 9 , 2022
Volume 26 • Issue 45
Council honors Fiorentino
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Retired Hammonton Police Capt . Mark Fiorentino was honored at the October 24 meeting of town council .
Hammonton Police Chief
Former HPD Captain retired in August 2022
Kevin Friel said that Fiorentino began with the department in 1990 .
“ He has served the community for 33 years , reaching the attainment of captain — at which , that point , he has retired as captain . It ’ s fitting to notice and rec-
See COUNCIL , Page 14
“ an enthusiastic young athlete who loves baseball , football and basketball .”
“ Frankie LaSasso V finally received the approval to return to sports in the spring of 2022 , where he played baseball for the Hamwww . hammontongazette . com
HIT & RUN , TWO ARRESTS
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
1 DWI , 1 disorderly conduct arrest
HAMMONTON — A hit and run on the 200 block of S . Egg Harbor Road on November 6 at 3:23 p . m . became a driving vehicle , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin
orderly conduct arrest for a passenger in the
while under the influence arrest for the Friel said . driver of the vehicle and a separate dis-
See POLICE , Page 2
Hammonton prepping
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New Class II Officer Alexandra Mardell ( center ) was joined by her family as she was sworn in by Councilman William Olivo ( second from left ).
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — At the October 24 council meeting , Councilman Jonathan Oliva and Rodio presented a proclamation to 8- year-old Frank “ Frankie ” LaSasso
Nice crowd for
local Green Day
day . I think I ’ m seeing some old by Mohammed Fuad friends and some people I don ’ t
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER know so I think being right See GREEN DAY , Page 3
HAMMONTON — On a bright and beautiful day , very rare in November , the Hammonton Green Committee held the 14th annual Green Day Festival . With South Second Street between Bellevue and Vine Street blocked off , everyone entertained themselves with live music , activities , workshops and vendors .
With the location and weather playing a role in the strong turnout , Hammonton Green Committee Amy Menzel credited the town and merchants for helping set up the Green Day Festival to become another success .
“ We got so lucky with the weather , it ’ s a beautiful , beautiful
V , who was present with members of his family .
“ I think everyone in this room is likely familiar with what has become the ‘ Fight Like Frankie ’ movement here in Hammonton . Whether you ’ ve been here a long time — or you ’ ve been here a very
Never There ’ s history
by Jaime Wuillermin GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The Never There Gunning Club hosted its biannual Crab & Spaghetti dinner on November 4 . People from Hammonton and surrounding areas purchased tickets to get a heaping plate See NEVER THERE , Page 10 short time — you know the name Frank LaSasso ,” Oliva said .
Oliva said that LaSasso was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia in December of 2020 .
“ Over the course of the last 18 months , he has undergone treatment to put himself in a position of
for holiday season on the calendar . Hammonton is currently by Sean Friel preparing for the festivities during this time
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER period , with exciting and unique events in store . The Gazette spoke with organizers in town about some of the upcoming events
HAMMONTON — The holidays are fast approaching , with Thanksgiving , Christmas and New Year ’ s Eve coming up
a positive prognosis . His family — Frank and Tiffany — have done a spectacular job putting him in front of the right doctors and the right nurses , and this community has gotten behind it ,” Oliva said .
Oliva read from the proclamation , which identified LaSasso as
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See EVENTS , Page 12
8-year-old Frank LaSasso honored at council meeting
See FRANKIE , Page 4
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Katherine Nodolski of Colombian Artesanias poses by her hammock that she has displayed at the Green Day Festival in Hammonton on November 5 .
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