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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
CHIEF: MORE PATROLS DOWNTOWN
Volume 19 • Issue 48
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Chief
robert Jones said the Hammonton
Police Department would be increasing its police presence on
12th Street between front Street
and West end avenue and portions of Washington Street in response to recent criminal acts and
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vandalism that have occurred in
the area.
“We are increasing patrols in
the area of 12th Street,” Jones told
The Gazette.
the recent spate of criminal activity is uncharacteristic of the
downtown area as a whole in recent years. according to Jones, the
downtown has seen less crime as
more businesses have opened and
vacancies have decreased.
Small Business
Sat. a success
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—On November 28, stores throughout Hammonton participated in the
american express campaign,
“Small Business Saturday.” the
Jones reminded members of the
public that they may use the Hammonton Police Department’s “information and tips” email
address, voicemail and text line.
in an effort to make the police
department more accessible to the
community’s residents, citizens
may contact the Hammonton Police Department, by way of email,
phone or text with questions or
concerns about public safety.
the email address [email protected]
or phone message/text number
(609) 878-8005 may be used to report criminal/suspicious activity;
for questions or concerns about
public safety; and provide information to assist the police on
keeping the town of Hammonton
a safe community. these tips may
be sent anonymously.
any information will be kept
confidentially with the police.
in other HPD news, police
made a number of warrant arrests
last week, including the following,
Hammonton Police Captain Nick
Salvatore said.
• On November 26 at 9:24 p.m.
on Seventh Street, Marcus Soto,
21, of Hammonton was found to
have warrants from the atlantic
County Court in the amount of
See POLICE, Page 14
effort to support local business
began in 2010 and has since
grown into a nationally recognized
shopping event, with towns all
over the country advertising to
bring out consumers on the day
after Black friday.
Major plans for
Hammonton Ctr.
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—there are
many exciting things happening at
the Hammonton Center. Hammonton Center administrator Hershy
alter and Community Liaison
Lindsey Petrosh are implementing
See SHOP SMALL, Page 10
new and unique ideas to grow the
medical facility and its outreach efforts.
“We’ve really exerted extra effort to break into the Hammonton
community, to integrate and see
what we can do. We really came in
seeing what we can do for the com-
Town tree lighting
set for December 5
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See CENTER, Page 3 Tracy Earling and Aby Cassetta inside Sadee’s on Small Business Saturday, November 28.
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—Christmas is
a special time for families and
friends to spend time with one another and celebrate another year
gone by. One of the best ways to
enjoy to get in the spirit is by experiencing the Downtown Christmas tree Lighting, which will
take place on Saturday, December
5 on the corner of Central avenue
and Bellevue avenue.
the festivities will begin at 6
p.m. and continue throughout the
Parks & Rec Comm.
receives thank you
by Kevin Troilo
Gazette Staff Writer
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Hammonton Center Director of Nursing Festus Boanoh, Administrator Hershy Alter and Community Liaison Lindsey
Petrosh inside the Route 30 health care center.
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HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Parks and recreation
Commission met on November 17
at town hall to discuss Little
League, town property usage and
more. the meeting was led by
Chairman Louis Cappuccio.
See TREE, Page 2
On hand to thank the commission for their assistance with this
season was former Hammonton
Little League President Mark
Bianchini.
“i just want to thank the town of
Hammonton, the highway department and several businesses for all
the help running the state tournament. it was a great success and
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