St. Joe NHS welcomes
new members
p. 23
Holiday entertaining
tips and tricks
p. 29-40
Check out what’s hot at
the Philly Art Museum
p. 53
THEFT FROM CAR ON WHP
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Volume 23 • Issue 46
www.hammontongazette.com
Chief: ‘Thieves may be trying to do their holiday ‘shopping’ early as well’
by Gabe Donio
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
prime block of S. White Horse Pike (route
30), Hammonton Police Chief Kevin friel
said. The vehicle was allegedly broken into
between the hours of 8:18 p.m. and 9:40
p.m. on November 6 and belonged to one of
the people attending the gym, friel said.
friel said Officer Casey Hendrickson re-
sponded and observed the front passenger
window was broken, friel said.
The complainant advised that her purse
was missing from within the vehicle, which
was a 2019 Jeep Compass, friel said.
reported items missing included a
Michael Kors purse, a Michael Kors wrist-
let, a Michael Kors coin pouch, a Coach
makeup bag, Coach sunglasses, makeup,
cash and other identification and credit cards
totaling $816 in stolen property, friel said.
“While out shopping or running errands,
lock your doors and do not leave items of
Council on SJ Crossing guards promote safety
Gas deed notice
HaMMONTON—Police are investigat-
ing the theft of several items from a vehicle
that was parked in front of a gym on the
by Joseph F. Berenato
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
HaMMONTON—During the
presentation of his report during
the town council meeting on Oc-
tober 28 in town hall, town engi-
neer Mark Hermann, of adams,
rehmann & Heggan, referenced
See POLICE, Page 2
an ongoing issue between the
town and South Jersey Gas which
is nearing completion.
Hermann noted an email sent by
Hammonton’s conflict solicitor
Brian Howell to various officials,
including Hermann, Public Works
administrator robert Vettese,
Business administrator frank
Crossing guards
keep students safe
by Joseph F. Berenato
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
HaMMONTON—The town of
Hammonton has two very dedi-
cated individuals who are en-
trusted with safeguarding the
wellbeing of its schoolchildren.
Linda Moore and Vincent Pas-
See COUNCIL, Page 4
salaqua are Hammonton’s cross-
ing guards, and they take their re-
sponsibilities very seriously.
“i have a civic duty to take care
of children. i have grandchildren
of my own, and i would like
someone to take care of the chil-
dren like i would want my grand-
children
taken
care
of,”
Delicious celebration of gravy Apreda new coach,
advancement dir.
See CROSSING, Page 8
THG/Joseph F. Berenato. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Vincent Passalaqua (left) has been a crossing guard for eight years. Linda Moore (right) is enjoying her first year as a crossing
guard.
by Joseph F. Berenato
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
HaMMONTON—for many,
baseball and fundraising may not,
at first glance, go hand-in-hand.
for anthony apreda, however,
they fit like a glove.
apreda is the new Director of
advancement, and the head base-
ball coach, for St. Joseph High
School. a 2014 graduate of
Bergan Catholic High School in
Oradell, N.J., apreda is no
stranger to either of his new posi-
tions.
“i was a freshman on varsity at
Bergen Catholic. i was a four-year
starter. i was a captain. i was na-
tionally recognized, i was all
Planning bd. hears
Kessler application
G azeTTe S Taff W riTer
THG/Joseph F. Berenato. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Rosaria, Felice and Franco Catania serve their Christmas Sauce—which won the People’s Choice Award—to Jack Valerio
during the Hammonton Rotary Club’s GravyFest on November 10 at Elvins Hall. See article on Page 2.
SUBSCRIBE TO The
HaMMONTON—The Ham-
monton Planning Board held its
meeting on November 6 at 7 p.m.
in town hall.
first on the agenda was appli-
cation #6-19PB, submitted by
Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939
Kessler Management, LLC. They
were seeking a minor subdivision
at 600 S. Central ave.
attorney Brian Howell pre-
sented the application before the
board. Testimony was also heard
by Steven rosefsky, part of the
ownership of Kessler Manage-
ment, LLC.
See PLANNING, Page 3
by Joseph F. Berenato
See APREDA, Page 10