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HAMMONTON—A closer examination of the school budget figures shows that the budget grew substantially from the 2007-2008 budget voters passed in April of 2007 to the 2008-2009 budget sent to the county earlier this month.

Town remembers Jenny Schenk with fondness

HAMMONTON—The town came together last week to mark the passing of Jenny Schenk, 83, a lifelong volunteer who dedicated her life to the community and a host of local causes and institutions. Schenk died on March 3. Hundreds attended her viewing at the Marinella Funeral Home and memorial services at the Hammonton Presbyterian Church, honoring her life of community service and remembering her fondly.
Commission pays homage to tree

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Joanna Conn, subcommittee chairwoman of Hammonton Environmental Commission, Specimen Tree Project, has selected a European purple beech tree on the property of Michael and Julie Condie, 431 Peach Street in Hammonton, as the most magnificent tree in town. A plaque was placed on the tree on March 8. It measures 4 feet 7 inches in diameter and is estimated to be more than 150 years old. Above (l-r): Cathie Lucca, Councilwoman Tracy Petrongolo, Grace and Dino Petrongolo, Environmental Commission member Sandra Templeton, Julie and Malcolm Condie, Julie Condie’s children Lila and Mac Condie, Conn, Environmental Commission Chairman Michael Hozik, Environmental Commission member Peggy Doyle and Mayor John DiDonato.