A look at education
in Hammonton
p. 45-60
COOKIE BAKE-OFF
DECEMBER 6
The Gazette’s
annual Gift Guide
p. 33-44
p. 60
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
MORE ARRESTS AT WALMART
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by Gabe Donio
Three people arrested following call about shoplifting
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Horse Pike (Route 30) at 12:07
p.m. on November 25, Hammon-
ton Police Detective Sgt. Edward
Slimm said.
“Two Samsung monitors were
stolen from the store,” Slimm
said.
Antonio Quintero, 35, of Ham-
monton was arrested for shoplift-
ing and found to have an NCIC
warrant from Atlantic County,
Slimm said. Quintero was trans-
ported to the Atlantic County Jail,
Slimm said.
Angela Cantwell, 33, of Ham-
monton, was found to have war-
rants from Hammonton and was
processed and transported to the
Atlantic County Jail, Slimm said.
Council to appeal Loving Small Business Saturday
firefighters’ suit
HAMMONTON—Police were
contacted in reference to alleged
shoplifting at the Hammonton
Walmart, located at 55 S. White
by Stephen Pistone
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HAMMONTON—During its
meeting on November 19, town
council passed a formal motion to
appeal the verdict handed out last
month in a lawsuit between the
town and four members of Ham-
monton Independent Volunteer
See POLICE, Page 2
Fire Company No. 2, who alleged
that the town violated their equal
protection rights under the New
Jersey Civil Rights Act of the state
constitution.
The lawsuit stemmed from sus-
pensions that were handed out in
2015 by the council for alleged
sexual harassment that was taking
Toddler Town
celebrates 20 years
See TOWN, Page 10
by Stephen Pistone
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HAMMONTON—November 9 marked the 20th anniversary of the es-
tablishment of Toddler Town Infant Nursery and Preschool, located at
425 S. Egg Harbor Rd. During the past 20 years, Toddler Town Owner
and Director Kristie Privitera has worked hard towards cultivating the
fully-licensed, educationally-based daycare center into a welcoming and
familial space for staff members, parents and children (ages six weeks to
See TODDLER, Page 4
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Rodio runs for
Alzheimer’s Assoc.
(L-r) Jen Bill, Marla Haines, Lauren Kennish and Stephanie Moratelli, of The Hair Lounge at Studio 21 Beauty Bar,
which offered a $20 gift card with every $100 gift card purchase on Small Business Saturday, November 24. For an
article and photos, see Pages 2, 18-19 and 20.
by Stephen Pistone
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HAMMONTON––Jessica
Rodio, 28, never considered her-
self to be much of a runner. In
fact, she said her main goal during
her three-year high school track
career was to avoid being lapped
by anybody.
However, that all changed about
six years ago when two of Rodio’s
cousins signed up to run in a half-
marathon and encouraged her to
join them. Rodio, who is currently
employed as an associate attorney
at Mt. Laurel law firm Capehart
Scatchard, was a busy first-year
Noise ord., social
media policy on hold
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THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Toddler Town Infant Nursery and Preschool celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 9. The educationally-based
daycare center was founded by Kristie Privitera (pictured above).
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HAMMONTON—At the No-
vember 17 council meeting, the
town was scheduled to introduce
an ordinance (No. 047-2018) by
title only that proposed to estab-
lish a standard for noise in town.
However, the matter was tabled
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because it was said that several
council members had not yet re-
ceived the ordinance.
Council also tabled a resolution
to adopt a new social media policy
for municipal employees. Mayor
Stephen DiDonato said the resolu-
tion will be ready for final review
and adoption during next month’s
meeting, while Ordinance No.
See COUNCIL, Page 4
by Stephen Pistone
See RODIO, Page 3