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WATER ISSUES CONTINUE
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Volume 17 • Issue 47
by Lauren Bucci
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Updates on
current town projects, including
water projects, were given at this
month’s regular meeting of town
council on November 18.
in an update on the Hammonton
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rent control mtg. thursday,?December 5 at 4:30 p.m.
water system, the town’s goal is to
have all wells running before the
peak demand month of July, and
“there must always be a back-up
Well available for Wells #5 and
#7,” according to the meeting
agenda.
“Well 4 is still off and has been
off since September of 2012. the
goal is to try and get that up and
running by the peak summer
months. We, last meeting, passed a
resolution 130-2013 to award the
bid to the low bidder. We’re awaiting the state’s approval on that.
Wells 1 and 3, we had our second
reading tonight, so we’re on our
way to going out to bid for the
treatment on both of those wells,”
Councilman Michael Pullia said.
Council also passed a resolution
making an increase in the contract
to adams, rehmann and Heggan
Hammonton First Taco Bell opens on Route 30
gains council seats
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Hammonton first gained two seats on the
town council after unofficial results from the November 12
meeting of the atlantic County
Board of elections – a meeting
which stretched into the early
See COUNCIL,?Page 10
DiDonato, Pullia
Wuillermin,
Gribbin win
morning hours of November 13
— confirmed Hammonton first
Mayor Stephen DiDonato had
been reelected to another fouryear term, and Hammonton first
New SJHS site has
been well-received
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—according
to St. Joseph High School Vice
Principal and instructor Christopher Matarazzo, the high school
changed its exclusive campus lo-
See ELECTION,?Page 2
cation to its current spot on Central avenue and Vine Street in
2005. Matarazzo has been at St.
Joseph for 15 years and witnessed
the change of locations take place
during that time period.
the transition to the former
Hammonton Middle School
Local man in the Philippines An active holiday
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Gianna, 15, and Gemma, 14, Giralo enjoy a couple of the new Taco Bell’s offerings on November 18. Taco Bell opened
on the White Horse Pike (Rt. 30) this week.
season is planned
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—in December, there are several notable holiday-themed events that will take
place in town. these activities are
perfect for family and friends as
the Christmas season approaches.
the common theme: Santa will
make an appearance at these
events.
MainStreet Hammonton is organizing two notable holiday
events. first, the tree ornament
program will be offered to the
public and it is sponsored by
Wells fargo Bank. for those that
Env. Commission
discusses grant
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
Courtesy Photo
Hammontonian Joseph Costa (second from right) is pictured with one of his host families in the Philippines.
Costa, 25, is a member of the Peace Corps and has been in the Pacific island nation for months. He is asking
Hammontonians to help with relief aid. See related story on Page 16.
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HaMMONtON—the environmental Commission held its
regular meeting on November 13.
Commission member Kathy Sedia
and alternates amy Menzel and
Stephen Carr were not present at
the meeting. On the agenda, the
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board members discussed the 2013
association of New Jersey environmental Commissions (aNJeC)
Open Space Grant, budget items
and a work plan for 2014. also, two
tree removal applications were approved.
in the correspondence section of
the meeting, councilman Dan
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