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HHS & SJS Fall sports look back
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Cookie Bake-Off December 8
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Wednesday , November 23 , 2022
Volume 26 • Issue 47
‘ Electrical issue ’ for roadwork
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — While discussing the paving project on Vine Street at the November 17 meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee , Town
At parking lot on Vine Street near town hall
Engineer Mark Herrmann noted that the contractor — Think Pavers Hardscaping — encountered an “ electrical issue .”
According to Public Works Manager Robert Vettese , the contractor — while digging along the curb on
See PWTC , Page 14
HEF Gala a huge success
COPS SAVE
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DRUGGED DOG
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
Two arrested
HAMMONTON — According to Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel , two ( Route 30 ).
the prime block of the White Horse Pike people were arrested after police were dispatched to answer an animal complaint that lishment on the White Horse Pike in refer-
“ Police were dispatched to a retail estabwas made at 10:22 p . m . on November 16 on
See POLICE , Page 2
Nearly 200 attend
THG / Mohammed Fuad . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Hammonton Education Foundation ( HEF ) ThanksForGiving Gala organizers Jessica Sacco ( left ), Heather D ’ Amico ( center ) and LaSchelle Mento pose for a photo at the November 19 event .
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — On November 16 , the Small Cities Program held a public hearing for the fiscal year of 2023 at Hammonton Town Hall .
by Joseph F . Berenato GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — At the November 15 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission , Hammonton Youth Soccer Association ( HYSA ) President Antonio Illiano spoke about the soccer fields at the Boyer Avenue Recreation Fields .
Illiano thanked the commission for their work in getting the fields ready for the season , but said that there was an incident with a member of a travel soccer team in September that resulted in the player being seriously injured .
“ Her foot got stuck in a hole on the grass field ... this happened on our field in Hammonton ,” Illiano said .
Illiano said that , because of the
Specifics told during the public hearing were in regards to providing information on the Small Cities Program . The purpose of the hearing was to ask for public comments about the proposed projects and to ask for public input on the community ’ s
injury and the associated therapy and recovery , the player is not able to participate in sports for the
See PARKS , Page 4
Book launch held at Kramer Hall
by Mohammed Fuad GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — The Alliance Heritage Center at Stockton University held a book launch for A Farmer ’ s Daughter : Bluma at Kramer Hall . The book launch was based on the republication of the
See BOOK , Page 10 housing and public facilities needs as well as to explain federal and state guidelines , according to presenter Triad Associates Senior Associate Jake Botticello .
The public hearing was for the funds and grants for public facilities , housing rehabilitation
ThanksForGiving Gala |
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by Mohammed Fuad
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
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Cart Barn at Pinelands Golf Club on
November 19 . With a sold-out event of about 180 people or more , the event
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HAMMONTON — The
Hammonton
Education Foundation ( HEF ) held its inaugural ThanksForGiving Gala at the
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featured live music with a DJ , food , drinks , dance floor and a wedding-like atmosphere .
Guests were treated to a 50 / 50 raffle ,
See HEF , Page 12
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Hearing held on Nov . 16 for Small Cities Program
Unsanctioned games damaging fields
and innovative development . Applications for those funds must be submitted by December 7 , 2022 , according to the presentation .
The maximum grants for housing rehabilitation is $ 200,000 for a single jurisdiction , $ 300,000
SUBSCRIBE TO The Gazette • SUBSCRIBE NOW ! • CALL 609-704-1939 for a joint municipal application and $ 400,000 for a county application . The maximum grants for both public facilities and innovative development is $ 400,000 .
Each municipality is required to
School House Ln ./ Vine St . work
See BACHALIS , Page 3
THG / Gabe Donio . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
Paving began last week on the School House Lane portion of Vine Street . Think Pavers has been working on the downtown street for a few months .
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