The Hammonton Gazette 12/14/16 Edition | Page 2

There’s a new Elf in Hammonton Cookie-Bake Off Recipes p. 35-46 Holiday service schedule p. 31 Emma and Ryan team up in new movie THEFTS INVESTIGATED p. 22-30 p. 61 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Volume 20 • Issue 50 by Gabe Donio GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON—Police are investigating several unrelated thefts throughout town, Hammonton Police Lt. Kevin Friel said. www.hammontongazette.com • On December 5 at 12:57 p.m., police were called to investigate the theft of checks stolen from a home on the 400 block of N. Second Road, Friel said. “We received a report of outgo- ing mail stolen from a mailbox. Checks were taken, altered and cashed at the bank,” Friel said. The complainant stated that sometime before December 5 she had placed the outgoing mail in her mailbox, and in reading her bank statements, there were checks that were cashed that were not in the amounts she had authorized, Friel said. Officer Charles Sbarra III was the investigating officer, Friel said. Anyone with any information about the theft should contact the Hammonton Police Department at 561-4000. Valley Ave. project Parade, Conway draw a crowd may be shut down by Stephen Pistone GAZETTE STAFF WRITER H A M M O N T O N — Mayor Stephen DiDonato expressed his concerns regarding the progress of the utility replacement project on Valley Avenue during a See POLICE, Page 12 special meeting between the Public Works & Transportation Committee and Water & Sewer Committee (PWTC/WSC) on December 8. DiDonato, whom the committees communicated with during the meeting via speakerphone, Audit: School food service run well by Tania Rivera GAZETTE STAFF WRITER HAMMONTON—On December 8, 2016, the Hammonton Board of Education held their regular meeting. The meeting began with a presentation by Ray Colavita of the 2015-2016 Audit by auditing firm See PWTC, Page 14 Nightlinger, Colavita and Volpe. Colavita explained that the audit consists of three phases – financial, client and internal control. During the audit, there were two findings in the food service file which the board, as part of their statutory responsibility, have to address and correct. THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Kellyanne Conway, 1985 St. Joseph High School graduate and President-Elect Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager, was the grand marshal for the Hammonton Fire Department Christmas Parade on December 10. Conway (second from right) was joined at the judges’ stand by her husband, children, mother, aunts and relatives. See related story and more pictures from the parade on Page 16 and 18. Learning from local firefighters Pa. Adjutant Gen. See BOARD, Page 3 Carrelli from town by Stephen Pistone GAZETTE STAFF WRITER Brig. Gen. Anthony Carrelli grew up in Hammonton with a strong military heritage in his family. His grandfather served as an aircraft mechanic in the Army Air Corps during World War I and his uncle was a B-26 pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Carrelli followed in their aviation footsteps and became an A-10 and KC-135 pilot for the United States Air Force. The Hammonton native’s illustrious military career is filled with many accolades, assignments, awards and numerous deployment campaigns. Carrelli rose up the ranks during his military career and now serves as the Adjutant General of Penn- Local insurance companies thriving by Stephen Pistone GAZETTE STAFF WRITER THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940. Hammonton Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 member Jason Macri showing the Flir Infrared Viewer at the Hammonton Fire Co. No. 2 Open House on December 11 at the fire house on the White Horse Pike. SUBSCRIBE TO The HAMMONTON—In a time where accidents and tragedy are all too common, residents are provided peace of mind by the services offered by local, independent insurance companies. Hammonton is home to a wide range of See CARRELLI, Page 10 companies that offer an even wider range of coverage, whether it is automobile, homeowners, risk management for municipalities or even farming insurance. D’Agostino Agency Vice-President John D’Agostino Jr. has worked in the insurance industry since 1974. The majority of D’Agostino Jr.’s work is done in Gazette • $20 FOR 52 WEEKS • CALL 609-704-1939 See INSURANCE, Page 4