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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
MAN ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT
Volume 17 • Issue 48
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Antonio Alicea III, 22, was arrested by police
on Railroad Avenue at 3:55 p.m.
on November 24, following a
brief pursuit by police after a
motor vehicle stop, Hammonton
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Two others charged with possession of stolen vehicle
Police Captain Nick Salvatore
said.
Alicea was charged with eluding police, possession of drug
paraphernalia and reckless driving, Salvatore said.
Alicea was sent to the Atlantic
County Jail in lieu of $35,000 bail,
Salvatore said. Salvatore said Sgt.
Sam Mavilla was the arresting officer.
In other police news, two men
were arrested by Hammonton Police after the truck they were in
was stopped at 3:39 p.m. on November 21, Salvatore said.
There were two individuals in
the truck: John DiThomas III, 45,
of Pittsgrove was charged with
possession of marijuana under 50
grams and Scott Boedeker, 42, of
Pine Hill was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, Salvatore said.
Just Four Wheels Incorporated
was the victim, Salvatore said.
Officer Jason Rigby made the
stop and the arrest. Both subjects
were sent to the Atlantic County
Jail in lieu of $35,000 bail each set
by Hammonton Municipal Judge
Frank Raso, Salvatore said.
HHS vs. St. Joe: ‘Jolly good’ choir performs
Future uncertain
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—On November 30, the Hammonton and St.
Joseph High School football
teams will meet for the 52nd time.
This particular meeting may be
the last in the cross-town rivalry
series. The fate of the game re-
Rivalry game’s
continuation is
still in doubt
mains to be seen as Hammonton
moves to the West Jersey Football
League (WJFL), beginning next
fall, and all other sports will make
the move to the Tri-County Con-
Wawa waits a month,
other plans OK’d
by Paul J. Macrie IV
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—On November 21, the Hammonton Zoning
Board of Adjustment held its regular meeting. There was one item
on the agenda that was a continu-
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ation of a matter that was heard
during the June 27 meeting for a
proposed office use on 12th Street.
Before the application was
heard, attorney Robert Bucknam
Jr. of Archer and Greiner gave an
update on the Bellevue Property,
LLC application for a variance to
Chamber hosts speaker Cohen Board recognizes
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THG/Paul J. Macrie IV. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Hammonton High School Choral group performed throughout the night during the November 21 Third Thursday,
which had a Renaissance theme. For more pictures, see Page 26.
students’ efforts
by Lauren Bucci
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Recognizing
the achievements of students in the
Hammonton school district was
the major focus of this month’s
regular Hammonton Board of Education meeting on November 21.
Board members John Lyons and
Eric Weiss were excused from the
meeting.
Hammonton Middle School
Principal Michael Nolan and Vice
Principal Casey Clements gave a
presentation on some of the activities that have been happening at
the middle school. Recognized at
Girl Scout trail
project outlined
by Lauren Bucci
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
THG/MarySusan Hoffman. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Motivational speaker Todd Cohen (right) spoke before local business leaders at a breakfast event sponsored by
the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce on November 21 at Frog Rock. Cohen is pictured with Chamber
President Kelly Raso and her husband Municipal Judge Frank Raso. See related article on Page 14.
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HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Parks and Recreation
Committee meeting held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19.
Girl Scout Christina Tomasello
and her father Bill Tomasello pre-
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sented the committee with an updated plan of Christina’s silver
project to mark the trails at the
Hammonton Lake Park. No additional formal action was taken,
but the committee did complete a
survey provided by Tomasello regarding the color of the trails,
their length and their names.
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