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En Español : Noticias
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Wednesday , November 10 , 2021
Volume 25 • Issue 45 www . hammontongazette . com
INCIDENT LEADS TO ARREST
by Gabe Donio
Gazette StaFF WRiteR
HaMMONtON — a man was arrested after he became ‘ irate ’ after police responded to a potential disabled vehicle on Route 206
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR
HaMMONtON — this thursday , November 11 , is Veterans Day . to commemorate the day , the Hammonton tri-Vets — which is made up of Veterans of Foreign
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR
HaMMONtON — after more than 50 years of providing entertainment to residents of the town of Hammonton and the surrounding communities , Hammonton Skating Center — originally Rollway Skating Rink — has closed its and Rockwood Road at 4:36 p . m . on November 2 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Officer anthony Paulsgraf responded to a potential disabled vehicle on Route 206 , Friel said .
Veterans Day event coming Nov . 11
Wars ( VFW ) Passalaqua Post 1026 , american Legion F . a . Funston Post-186 and Disabled american Veterans ( DaV ) Chapter 66 — will hold their annual Veterans Day ceremony at 7 p . m . in the Hammonton Middle School auditorium . VFW chaplain John DeLucca
See VETERANS , Page 4
Skating center closes , an era ends
Chief Friel : Man became ‘ irate ’ on Route 206
doors for good .
Rollway Skating Rink was opened in 1970 by Carlo and Sara Drago , according to their daughter , Rita Bagliani , who — along with her sister MaryLynn — grew up in the facility .
“ My parents built that rink . i skated in competitions for many ,
See ROLLWAY , Page 10
Paulsgraf observed a black Nissan Versa which was parked over the white fog line , causing a road hazard , Friel said .
Paulsgraf made contact with Sherif abouzid , 27 , of Jersey City ,
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Hammonton Lions Club President Michael Villani presented Dr . Johanna Johnson with a plaque naming her the 2020
Citizen of the Year . Article begins on Page 3 . who stated he had ran out of gas and wanted to be driven to a gas station . abouzid did not have his driver ’ s license on him , but provided his date of birth and was found to have a suspended
by Gina Rullo
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HaMMONtON — On election Day , local and area residents voted to elect three local Republican officials to higher office . November
SUBSCRIBE TO The Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW ! • CALL 609-704-1939 driver ’ s license , Friel said . abouzid was advised of his suspended driver ’ s license , and was asked to contact someone to give him a ride or drive the vehicle , as
See POLICE , Page 16
Johnson Lions Citizen of the Year Reps . win on state
and county levels
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR
HF sweeps ; Board of ed .: Donio , Coia , attanasi
2 also saw Hammonton First sweep for mayor and council and
See COUNCIL , Page 4
State : $ 300K for Old Forks Road
Commissioner Diane Gutierrez- Scaccetti announced $ 161.25 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal aid grants .
Of that money , Hammonton will receive $ 300,000 for im-
HaMMONtON — in a release dated October 26 , Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of transportation ( NJDOt ) See OLD FORKS , Page 16
provements to Old Forks Road .
Skating center memories
Courtesy photos . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
The Hammonton Skating Center , formerly Rollway Skating Rink has closed . Left : Karen Marro ( right ) and her brother ,
Charles Sceia , attended ’ 80s night at Hammonton Skating Center in 2018 . Right : Rita Bagliani , former owner of Rollway Skating Rink , was a competition skater .
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