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Sooy School holds
holiday concert

p. 10

A look back at Hammonton’s
Year in Review 2015
p. 21-28

Tarantino’s new film
doesn’t make the cut

p. 33

HOLIDAY DWI ARRESTS

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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by Gabe Donio

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON—Police reported making two driving while under the influence of
alcohol (DWi) arrests last week, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore said.

• On December 24 at 8:39 p.m., police received a report of an accident on the White
Horse Pike (route 30), Salvatore said.
“an individual struck a barrier at al &
rich’s,” Salvatore said.
rodolfo Pinacho, 42, of Hammonton, was
arrested and charged with reckless driving,

leaving the scene of an accident, unlicensed
driver and driving while under the influence,
Salvatore said.
Pinacho was arrested, charged and released when sober by Officer John amendolia iii, Salvatore said.
• On December 27 at 7:22 p.m. on N.

Grand Street, Dallas Benjamin, 29, of Minotola, was arrested and charged with reckless
driving and driving while under the influence of alcohol following a car stop.
Benjamin was charged and released when
sober by K-9 Officer robert zbikowski, Salvatore said.

Sesquicentennial On the cusp of sesquicentennial
‘pop-up store’ now
open at Noyes
by Gabe Donio

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON—People
seeking items commemorating the
town’s sesquicentennial, or 150th
year, can find plenty of them on
sale at the Noyes Museum Shop,
located in downtown Hammonton

at 5 S. Second Street.
Wine glasses featuring the
sesquicentennial logo, which includes an image of the town clock,
wooden ornaments by the students
of Hammonton High School and
metal ornaments from the Soroptimists are all on sale now, as well

Locals give tips
for weight loss
by Kevin Troilo

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON—Getting in
shape is always at the top of the
list as far as New Year’s resolutions go. People do things such as
promise themselves they’ll start

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going to the gym or that they
won’t eat a certain type of treat.
When it comes to fitness,
longevity is key. Making a resolution to improve your health is a
great start but not a savior. in order
to remain fit, there are a number of

Devils’ Advocate at work Town to collect
Christmas trees

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The Hammonton Town Clock (above) is featured in a graphic logo (see Page 2) for the Hammonton Sesquicentennial.
The town’s 150th birthday will begin at midnight on January 1, 2016. A number of events are planned to commemorate
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by Kevin Troilo

Gazette Staff Writer

HaMMONtON—if there is
one universal symbol for Christmas, it is the Christmas tree. although many people have opted to
switch to an artificial tree because
of its easy cleanup and long life,

there are still plenty of families who
keep tradition strong by putting up
a live tree. Going to a tree farm to
cut down a live tree can be a great
day of fun with family and friends.
While the aura and scent of a live
tree can be a beautiful thing, it creates more cleanup for town work-

A look at the HHS
Devils’ Advocate
by Kevin Troilo

Gazette Staff Writer

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HHS’s Stacy Gerst is the adviser for the school’s news outlet, The Devils’ Advocate.

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newspaper at Hammonton High
School. although it is considered a
newspaper, it is not your traditional
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Advocate publishes all of their
work online, which includes articles, videos, commercials and feature news pieces. for the most part,
the majority of the news pieces are
done with a focus on hyper-local
happenings. What began as a
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years ago has since transitioned

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