by Gabe Donio

The short answer is: connectivity.
All three places: a big Eastern city, a college town and our own town, are linked by sidewalks and streets that never leave you separated from the rest of the community. It is conceivable that a person could walk from one end of any of these places to the other with little or no impediments to that walk. Connectivity is what makes a place “walkable.”


 

Honoring the 1949 Little League World Champs

by Bill Parkhurst

A love affair occurred last Thursday night when the Historical Society of Hammonton honored the 1949 Little League World Champions. It was a night to remember, a love affair of Hammonton history. During the hour of presentation, an allergy came upon the room. Tissues quietly appeared from ladies’ pocket books and strong men’s voices quavered in joyous remembrance. Collectively, the silver haired agreed that memories grow more precious with time and age.