The Hammonton Gazette 11/17/21 Edition | Page 2

Former co-owner of Buick-GMC
Fenway ’ s picks of the week

Play read at Noyes Museum

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Cookie Contest is back ! p . 32

Helpful ideas for entertaining

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En Español : Noticias

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Wednesday , November 17 , 2021
Volume 25 • Issue 46 www . hammontongazette . com

CRASH AT 4TH & FAIRVIEW

by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER the roadway , colliding with a utility pole , Friel said . Vehicle number two was operated by Katherine Brennan , 49 , of Ham-
HAMMONTON — A car was left on its side following an accident at the intersection of Fourth Street and Fairview Avenue at
monton , Friel said . Brennan had a See POLICE , Page 16

Veterans Day returns to HMS Joseph J . Arena

are coming soon

Cassie Iacovelli , MainStreet by Joseph F . Berenato Hammonton ’ s Executive Director ,
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER said that the celebration began on November 13 with the Downtown
HAMMONTON — With the Open House . myriad events during the summer Iacovelli said that the downtown will also be hosting a wreath and early fall now things of the past , the town of Hammonton is walk again , once more sponsored preparing to celebrate the coming by White Dog Farms . holiday season .
See EVENTS , Page 4 by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
At the regular meeting of town council , held at 7 p . m . on October 25 in town hall , Mayor Stephen DiDonato and members of council discussed the 25-year lease agreement — with a 10-year extension — between the town and SJA Turf
8:54 a . m . on November 10 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
According to Friel , vehicle number one was traveling northbound on Fairview Avenue and

Holiday events

Council discusses turf field deal

Man receives summonses for careless driving , failure to stop

Sports LLC that would have a new turf field built at Field No . 4 of the publicly-owned Boyer Avenue Athletic Fields .
During his report , DiDonato thanked SJA Turf Sports LLC ’ s manager , Jeffrey G . Umosella , for “ stepping forward and donating in excess of $ 1 million to help recre-
See COUNCIL , Page 10 then failed to stop at the stop sign . The vehicle was driven by William Breckenridge , 83 , of West Berlin , Friel said . His vehicle impacted with the driver ’ s side portion of vehicle number two ,
THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
The Hammonton Tri-Vets held the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at Hammonton Middle
School . The retreat of the colors marked the end of the ceremony . Article begins on Page 12 .
which was traveling westbound across Fairview Avenue on Fourth Street , Friel said . The impact caused vehicle two to turn over onto its passenger side , Friel said .
Vehicle number one then ran off
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Joseph J . Arena , the former co-owner of Arena Buick-GMC Cub Cadet Lawn and Garden who spent a
HAMMONTON — The holiday season is fast approaching , and , with it , many in the town of Hammonton are getting themselves

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dies ; was 95

ready for long hours spent in the kitchen preparing vast feasts .
An increasing number of residents , however , are opting to buy pre-made holiday meals , particularly at Thanksgiving .
Dominic Amendolia , of Colum- See MEALS , Page 16
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

Former co-owner of Buick-GMC

lifetime in his family ’ s business , died peacefully on November 9 with his loving family by his side ,
See ARENA , Page 22

Pre-made holiday meals sell well

Looking a lot like Christmas

THG / Joseph F . Berenato . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Michael Caffrey , of White Dog Farms , has been selling Christmas trees in Hammonton since 2009 . Article on local
Christmas tree farms in next week ’ s edition .
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