Fire Department
Christmas Parade Photos
p. 23
Recipes from the 15th Annual
Gazette Cookie Bake-Off
p. 29-48
Hidden gems to
be found in Portugal
p. 61
MULTIPLE ARRESTS BY HPD
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Volume 23 • Issue 51
www.hammontongazette.com
by Gabe Donio
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HAMMONTON—Police made several
arrests last week, including the following,
Hammonton Police Lt. Edward Slimm said.
• On December 4 at 2:20 p.m., Charles
Restuccio, 67, of Hammonton was arrested
Drug arrests, shoplifting, warrant arrests, more
at his residence in the 300 block of S. Egg
Harbor Road and was charged with disor-
derly conduct and resisting arrest on a sum-
mons and released pending court, Slimm
said. The arresting officer was Officer
William Kurz, Slimm said.
• On December 4 at 2:20 p.m., Kreg
Travis, 20, of Hammonton was arrested at
his residence in the 300 block of S. Egg
Harbor Road and was charged with posses-
sion of controlled dangerous substance
(cds) (heroin) and possession of parapher-
nalia (syringe) on a summons and released
pending court, Slimm said. The arresting
officer was Det. Sgt. Jared Baglivo, Slimm
said.
• On December 12 at 12:42 a.m., Tatianna
School board audit Parade brings cheer downtown
has no findings
by Franki Rudnesky
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HAMMONTON—On
December 12, Hammonton Board
of Education held its final monthly
meeting of the year 2019, in which
there was a presentation of the
See POLICE, Page 2
2018-2019 audit.
The meeting was called to order
by board president Sam Mento III.
All board members were in
attendance aside from Linda
Byrnes and John Thomas.
To begin the meeting, Raymond
Colavita of auditing firm
MainStreet Hamm.
helping downtown
by Joseph F. Berenato
G AZETTE S TAFF W RITER
HAMMONTON—MainStreet
Hammonton has, since its incep-
tion, been tasked with the promo-
tion of businesses and events in and
around Bellevue Avenue, what has
come to be known as the Down-
See SCHOOL, Page 4
town district.
MainStreet is run by the Ham-
monton Revitalization Corporation
(HRC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
whose board consists of 13 mem-
bers from various walks of life in
Hammonton.
“You don’t need to have a busi-
ness or a property in Hammonton
Santa rides with firefighters Environ. Comm.
See HRC, Page 3
THG/Kelly Hunt. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Hammonton High School Marching Band performed during the December 14 Hammonton Fire Department Christmas
Parade on December 14 in downtown. For more pictures, see Page 23.
met on Dec. 11
by Joseph F. Berenato
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HAMMONTON—On Decem-
ber 11, the Hammonton Environ-
mental Commission held its
monthly meeting in town hall.
Kaitlin Barakat and Joe Hender-
shot, both of the New Jersey
League of Conservation Voters
(New Jersey LCV), appeared at
the meeting to introduce them-
selves as new representatives for
that organization.
Barakat, a water quality coordi-
nator, is the New Jersey LCV’s
stormwater organizer.
“It’s my job to go out and create
awareness and educate people, as
well as local decision-makers,
Alloy Academy’s
year-end tax tips
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THG/Gina Rullo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
Hammonton Fire Co. No. 1 and No. 2 members helped drive Santa Claus around town on December 13. (L-r) Michael
Scarpato, Anthony Parzanese, Santa Claus, Joe Lizza and Joe Perna before heading out for a night-time drive.
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HAMMONTON—Alloy Sil-
verstein Accountants and Advi-
sors held their monthly Alloy
Academy on December 11 at 12
p.m. at Stockton University’s
Kramer Hall.
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This month’s topic, “Last
Minute Tax Tactics,” featured
Julie Strohlein, CPA, an associate
partner at Alloy Silverstein.
Strohlein has more than 20 years
of experience in both public and
private accounting. She received
her B.S. in Accounting from Rut-
gers University and is certified in
See ALLOY, Page 12
by Joseph F. Berenato
See COMMISSION, Page 10