The Hammonton Gazette 11/21/18 Edition | Page 2

Holiday TV Schedule Part Two p. 21-28 Looking back at the Fall Sports Season p. 33-48 COOKIE BAKE-OFF DECEMBER 6 p. 29 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 ARRESTS OUTSIDE WALMART www.hammontongazette.com by Gabe Donio G AzETTE S TAff W riTEr HAMMONTON—Police made four related arrests in the parking lot outside the Hammonton Wal- mart, located at 55 S. White Horse Police respond to narcotics usage complaints; 4 related arrests made Pike, at 9:07 p.m. on November 18, Hammonton Police Chief robert Jones said. Jones said police responded to a complaint of subjects using nar- Prevention of Teen Suicide agreement approved by BOE by Lauren Bucci G AzETTE S TAff W riTEr HAMMONTON—The Ham- monton Board of Education ap- proved an agreement with Society cotics in the Walmart parking lot, at which time Louis Taylor, 28, of Hammonton was in a car with Ka- rina Pease, 25, of Berlin. Both were questioned by police, Jones said. As police were checking, they discovered that Taylor had three outstanding warrants totaling $2,500 from Mullica Twp. and was in possession of heroin, a syringe and drug paraphernalia, Jones said. Taylor was transported to the At- lantic County Jail, Jones said. See POLICE, Page 2 Marinelli is former Trooper of the Year for the Prevention of Teen Suicide in the amount of $11,463.80 for training at the high school and middle school at its regular meet- ing held on November 15. Also during the meeting, the Marinelli honored by state troopers See SCHOOL, Page 12 by Stephen Pistone G AzETTE S TAff W riTEr HAMMONTON—Prior to his tenure as mayor from 1988 to 1989, Edward H. Marinelli protected and served the community as a New Jer- sey state police officer for 33 years until he retired with the rank of cap- tain in 1985. Marinelli said the training, experience and values he accumulated dur- ing his state police career have remained with him into his retirement, See MARINELLI, Page 4 Courtesy Photo The Association of Former New Jersey State Troopers honored retired Captain Edward H. Marinelli (second from left) as the 2018 Former Trooper of the Year. This award was presented at the Association’s Fall General Membership Meeting on November 3, 2018, before a packed house of active and retired Jersey Troopers, State Police Civilian Staff and family attending the event at State Police Headquarters in West Trenton. Firefighters raise money at Applebee’s by Stephen Pistone G AzETTE S TAff W riTEr HAMMONTON—Throughout the month of November, Apple- bee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar is showing its support for Ham- monton’s independent Volunteer fire Company No. 1. through a series of “Dining to Donate” fundraisers. in conjunction with the fundraiser, which donates 10 per- cent of every participating guest’s check, Tito’s Handmade Vodka has also chosen to support fire Company No. 1 by offering to make a $1 donation for any Tito’s Town given water resource award G AzETTE S TAff W riTEr THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar is hosting several “Dining to Donate” fundraisers for Hammonton Independent Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 throughout November. Pictured (l-r) at the November 15 fundraiser are Bob Thornewell, Ron Mascola, Dennis LaSassa and Donna LaSassa. SUBSCRIBE TO The HAMMONTON—Hammonton Environmental Commission Chair- man Dan Bachalis announced dur- ing the November 14 meeting that the town will be receiving the One Water Award during the Jersey Water Works Conference in Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW! • CALL 609-704-1939 Newark on December 7. The One Water Awards are pre- sented to public, private and non- profit/academic entities that exemplify the concept of sustain- able, integrated and inclusive water resource management. Hammonton was nominated for the award by commission member Amy Menzel, who is also a com- See COMMISSION, Page 8 by Stephen Pistone See APPLEBEE’S, Page 3