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Upgrades at local library
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Christmas church services
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2021 Cookie Bake-Off Recipes
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It ’ s A Wonderful Life turns 75
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Wednesday , December 15 , 2021
Volume 25 • Issue 50
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Teachers of the Year ( L-R ): English as a Second Language ( ESL ) teacher Christian Febles is the
Governor ’ s Educator of the Year from Hammonton High School . Megan Goblirsch was selected for Hammonton Middle School . School nurse Cindy McBride was chosen as Warren E . Sooy , Jr . Elementary School ’ s . Response to Intervention ( RTI ) teacher Judy Rybacki was named the Governor ’ s Educator of the Year at the Early Childhood Education Center .
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer
“ be an exceptionally skilled and dedicated licensed classroom teacher ... where teaching is the primary responsibility rather than administrative or supervisory responsibilities or an educational services professional ( eSP ) who is listed as one of the eligible enrollment areas .” additionally , each candidate must :
ning in January of 2022 , preschools in HaMMONtON — Hammonton Public by Joseph F . Berenato Hammonton have been preparing for the Schools have announced their Governor ’ s
Gazette Staff Writer potential challenges they may face . educators of the Year for the 2021-2022 at toddler town , owner Kristie Privitera school year .
HaMMONtON — Since the announcement by the Hammonton School District tically .
said that she will be affected , but not dras- according to the website for the N . J . Department of education , each candidate must
See EDUCATORS , Page 12 that full-day pre-K will be offered begin- See PRE-K , Page 14
• Have the latest summative rating of at
Environmental Comm . met on Dec . 8
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON — the Hammonton environmental Commission held their regular meeting on December 8 in town hall .
Chairperson Dan Bachalis was absent from the meeting ; co-chair terri Caruso-Cafiso presided in his stead . also present were Commissioners amy Menzel , Martha Matro , Dr . Michael Hozik , alicia Murphy and Steve Carr .
During the meeting , Menzel
Massey walking fashion runways gave an update regarding the Leviathan sculpture .
“ the Leviathan is at the aCUa , where it has been enjoying being on display since america recycles Day . it will be coming back to town in the next few weeks ; we ’ re just determining the best
DRUG ARRESTS
Two separate arrests uptown , downtown arrests were made locally , trance to the offices of the by Gabe Donio Hammonton Police Chief Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce in the His-
Gazette Staff Writer Kevin friel said .
• On December 8 at 11:08 toric Hammonton train HaMMONtON — two p . m ., a suspicious person arrest was made near the en-
See POLICE , Page 2
Station , located on the prime separate suspicious person
Full-day pre-K ’ s impact being felt
spot for it . if you have any suggestions , we would love to have it somewhere where it ’ s sort of protected indoors , just because it ’ s not made of stone ,” Menzel said .
Menzel also noted recent accolades for the Hammonton Green Committee .
“ in November , we went to a Sustainable Jersey luncheon , where we were recognized for our recertification and for our participation in the Friends Along the Mullica documentary production ,” Menzel said .
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Dazzling decorated fire trucks
by Franki Rudnesky Gazette Staff Writer
NeW YOrK CitY — fashion model Victoria Massey , a Hammonton native and 2018 graduate of Hammonton High School , recently returned to New York City from a trip abroad for fashion Week .
“ i did a few shows in Milan , then i did one in Paris which was really fun , and then i shot an editorial in London which was cool but that ’ s not out until later in December ,” Massey said .
Massey , who is signed with elite Model Management NY , the Hive London , Special Milan and Select Paris , names traveling to new places as one of her favorite parts of her job . Some of her favorite places she ’ s traveled to for
See MASSEY , Page 10
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Fashion model Victoria Massey .
THG / Betsey Karl . To purchase photos in The Gazette , call ( 609 ) 704-1940 .
The annual Hammonton Fire Department Christmas Parade “ An Out Of This World Christmas ” was held on December 12 in downtown . Decorated trucks , dancers , floats and more dazzled the crowd . More pics on p . 21 & 25-29 .
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