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Shoplifting arrest
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — A store in the prime block of Route 206 contacted the police department in reference to a subject shoplifting at 1:51 p . m . on December 13 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Friel said Officer Renzo Mendoza arrived and spoke with the accused , Jason Tower , 38 of Hammonton . Mendoza advised Tower that the store said he had taken items without paying for them , Friel said .
Tower confirmed he had taken items and changed price stickers on them , Friel said .
He was placed under arrest , transported to police headquarters for processing and was also found to have an active warrant from Berlin , Friel said . He was released on the Berlin warrant on his own recognizance , charged with shoplifting on the new offense and was released pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said .
Friel said Mendoza was the arresting officer .
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 49 WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
This report is comprised of arrests and investigations made by the men and women of local enforcement . All suspects and arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law .
DWI
arrest made
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Police made a DWI arrest at 11 p . m . on December 14 at the location of Peach Street and Central Avenue , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
A vehicle stop resulted in a driving while under the influence arrest ( DWI ), Friel said .
Friel said police stopped a 2005 blue Dodge pickup operated by Antonio Sandoval , 35 , of Hammonton .
The vehicle was stopped for failure to signal a turn and failure to maintain lane of travel , Friel said .
While speaking with Sandoval , Hoffman detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath , Friel said .
Driving while under the influence , careless driving , reckless driving , failure to use signal and failure to maintain lane of travel , Friel said .
He was released as per John ’ s Law pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said .
Friel said Hoffman was the investigating and arresting officer .
This report is comprised of arrests and investigations made by the men and women of local enforcement . All suspects and arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law .
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OBITUARIES
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Vincent Charles Giannini Vincent Charles Giannini of Hammonton , New Jersey passed away Friday , December 23 , 2022 . Vincent was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania on November 22 , 1933 , the third of nine children of Michael James and Theresa Marie ( DiStefano ) Giannini . He was a grandson of Michael and Angelina ( Caracciolo ) Giannini and of Stefano DiStefano and Maria ( Antonacci ) DiStefano Grazionale . Brother of Michael , Phyllis Wilkens ( deceased ), Joseph , Ruth Tocco ( deceased ), Richard , Theresa Prechodko , David and Robert ( deceased ). After his family moved from Philadelphia to New Jersey in 1939 , Vince was raised on the family farms in the Waterford and Blue Anchor communities of Winslow Township . Among his many farm chores were plowing at first with horse and later with tractor , planting , harvesting and driving farm trucks laden with tons of tomatoes to the Campbell Soup plant in Camden , N . J . Vince enjoyed riding his swift farm horse . They would gallop out from different hiding places along the railroad track and race the passing train , with Vince laughing as the startled engineer hollered at them .
Vince graduated from Lower Camden County Regional High School in 1952 . He was a lifelong learner , completing many higher-education courses through Rutgers University , Stockton University and numerous professional programs . Vince was a Hammonton resident since 1955 . Through his business and public service activities , Vince dealt with thousands of people in the greater Hammonton area , throughout New Jersey , across the USA and internationally . Vince was licensed in New Jersey as an insurance agent in April 1956 . In 1962 , he became a licensed New Jersey real estate agent . He opened the V . C . Giannini Agency real estate brokerage on July 1 , 1965 . His firm ’ s slogan was “ List with Giannini and start packing !” He was a long-time member of the Atlantic City & County Board of Realtors , the New Jersey Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors . Vince was founder and president of Palace Builders , Inc . Vince was very active in many local organizations promoting the well-being and economic opportunities for the people of the greater Hammonton area and Atlantic County . As a member of the Hammonton Jaycees , Vince was chairman of the Jaycee ’ s Auto Safety Program in 1962 , rallying for seat belts in cars before auto manufacturers included them . For that community safety program , he selected the newly developed metal-to-metal safety seat belt buckle like the kind still used today . He arranged for any member of the community to obtain installation of seat belts in private vehicles through local service stations at a cost of $ 7.50 plus $ 2.50 installation each .
Vince was a volunteer for the U . S . Coast Guard Auxiliary and performed complimentary watercraft safety inspections for boaters on regional waterways . Vince was among the founders and was one of the first lectors of St . Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church located on Route 206 in Hammonton . Vince was a past member and director of the Hammonton Kiwanis Club and held the distinction of being its 100th member . He actively participated in Kiwanis community service . He organized , advertised and conducted the “ Bottles & Cans For Hamburger Fans ” recyclables collection day , co-sponsored by the Hammonton Kiwanis and the Hammonton McDonald ’ s restaurant . In 1971 and 1972 , Vince was vice president of the Hammonton Chamber of Commerce when Jim Rodio was the organization ’ s president . Together , they created the Chamber of Commerce ’ s Nice Going Award , named for the catchphrase of Ralph Continisio , first recipient of that award , who always gave credit to others by shouting “ Nice Going !” Vince served as president of the Hammonton Chamber of Commerce in 1973 and 1974 . Vince supported the community through numerous other roles over many years . He was a director and vice chairman of the Atlantic County Economic Development Commission . He served as President of the Hammonton Public Library Board . From 1981 through 1987 , Vince was a board member of the Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustment , serving as chairman in 1986 and 1987 . He was member of the Hammonton Planning Board for 2-1 / 2 years . Vince was a member of the South Jersey Statehood Committee in 1980 . He was appointed in January 1982 to the Hammonton mayor ’ s Pinelands Review Panel .
Vince had a wide range of skills and interests . He was always busy . Over the years , he applied his broad knowledge of various construction trades as he rebuilt , remodeled , updated and added onto the old house in original Hammonton that was his home since 1961 . Vince applied the farming experience of his youth in cultivating vegetables in oversized home gardens . He forayed into wine making . Vince also repurposed , built or remodeled the three buildings in Hammonton that served as his company ’ s offices over six decades as a Hammonton businessman . Vince enjoyed hunting waterfowl , upland game and deer . He was an especially avid duck hunter and a member of Ducks Unlimited . Vince enjoyed hunting for many years with his three sons , Vincent , Timothy and Christopher ; brothers Joe , Dave and Bob ; brother-in-law George Wilkens ; nephew Steve Wilkens ; and close friend Ferdie Rotellini . Vince ’ s article “ Storm Warnings Were Up !”, published in the New Jersey Outdoors magazine November 1965 issue , describes an adventure involving himself , George and Ferdie during a too-daring duck hunt in a nor ’ easter . Vince enjoyed cooking his unique recipe for wild duck fricassee to create feasts for his family , hunting buddies and other friends .
Vince is survived by his wife of 67 years , Josephine ( Zeitler ); daughter Virginia O ’ Reilly and her husband Brian ; three sons , Vincent , Timothy and Christopher ( wife Debra ); grandchildren , Elise Espeland , Gavin O ’ Reilly , Kristin Cavalucci ( John ), Dena Giannini , Lindsey Giannini ( Brennan Poole ) and Reese Giannini ; and by great-grandchildren , Lars Espeland , Travis Cavalucci and Grayson Cavalucci . Vince also is survived by his dear friends Bishop Sherman R . John Pius Mosley , Deacon Paul Hood , Sister Violet Lamb , Sister Justine Keyes and Ismael Rodriquez-Perez .
Vince wrote a note a few years ago and asked that it be printed in The Hammonton Gazette : “ When I was a youngster in grammar school , I believed that honesty was important to me and continued to practice that all my life . I want to thank all the wonderful people I met that helped me achieve that goal as a real estate broker .” A Requiem Mass and burial will be conducted privately . In lieu of flowers , the family requests donations be made in memory of Vincent Giannini to the Saints Peter and Paul Traditional Roman Catholic Church , Administration Offices , 545 South White Horse Pike , Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home .
Francis “ Frank ” Christopher McGair
Francis “ Frank ” Christopher McGair , 91 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully on Sunday December 18 , 2022 . He was born in Providence , R . I . and in 2003 he and his wife Arlene moved to Hammonton , N . J . He served in the U . S . Coast Guard during the Korean War . Frank worked at Cranston Print Works , Prudential Insurance Company of America and Colgate Palmolive as a regional manager .
He is predeceased by his wife , Arlene ( née Velleca ); parents , Francis and Mary McGair ; and his three sisters , Mary Gendron , Bertha O ’ Hara and Cecilia Valois . Frank is survived by his three sons , Stephen and wife Carol , Gary and his wife Maria , Bryan and his wife Margaret . He is the loving grandfather to Heather , Matthew , Christopher , Stephanie , Tracie and Bryan , and the loving great grandfather to Jackson .
There will be no public viewing . As per his wishes there will be a private service for immediate family only at the Marinella Funeral Home in Hammonton N . J . His burial will follow at Brigadier General William C . Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown , N . J . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice , Samaritan
Gift Processing Center P . O . Box 71425 Philadelphia , Pa . 19176-1425 Arrangements by Marinella Funeral Home .
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