New Jersey and New York
lower flags for Castaneda
Page 4 • Wednesday, December 9, 2015 • The Hammonton Gazette
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
ALBANY, NY — According to
press releases issued following the
death of United States Army Private Christopher J. Castaneda in
Iraq due to a non-combat incident,
New York Governor Andrew
Cuomo and New Jersey Governor
Chris Christie ordered flags in
their respective states to be lowered to honor the fallen soldier, a
2014 graduate of Hammonton
High School and former resident
of Hammonton.
Cuomo directed flags on state
government buildings to be flown
at half-staff on Tuesday, November 24 in honor of Castaneda, a
Fort Drum, New York, soldier,
who died in Iraq on Thursday, November 19, a release from
Cuomo’s office said.
“Pvt. Christopher Castaneda
died in a non-combat related incident at Al Asad Air Base. He was
assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st
Cavalry Regiment, of the 10th
Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade
Combat Team. He was a resident
of Fripp Island, South Carolina,”
the release said.
“On behalf of all New Yorkers,
I extend our deepest sympathy to
Pvt. Christopher Castaneda’s
loved ones. We are saddened by
his loss and join his fellow soldiers, his family and his friends in
honoring his service to our nation,” Cuomo said.
Cuomo has directed that the
flags on all state buildings in New
York be lowered to half-staff in
honor of and in tribute to New
York service members and those
stationed in New York who are
Police make
arrests
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON—Police made
several arrests locally, including
the following, Hammonton Police
Captain Nick Salvatore said.
• On December 3, Robert Smith,
64, of Hammonton, was arrested
for unlawful possession of a
weapon (firearm).
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