HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Board of Education voted unanimously to send a preliminary 2008-2009 budget to the county superintendent of schools during a special meeting held on March 4. The total budget reached a new high of $43,301,196. The figure includes the totals of the general fund, special revenue fund and debt service fund.

Town seeks takers for parking upgrades

HAMMONTON—One key element in the revitalization of downtown Hammonton is available parking.
During the last two years, mayor and town council have been working on partnering with downtown property owners to create reverse parking lots behind known trouble spots.

Fundraiser for Velardi held

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Kim Velardi (center) poses for a picture with committee members and family at the Kim Velardi V is for Victory Benefit, sponsored by the Hammonton Lions Club on March 1 at Kerri Brooke Caterers. Velardi, 29, is a school teacher from Hammonton and was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007. According to a relative, approximately 600 people attended the event.