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Town hall demo in May

New town hall opens May 5

 

by Julie Fink, Gazette Staff Writer

HAMMONTON—During its regular meeting on April 28, the Hammonton Town Council awarded the demolition of the old town hall building at Central Avenue and Vine Street to Winzinger Demolition in the amount of $92,000. An asbestos removal bid from Winzinger Demolition was approved $32,400. Demolition work on the old town hall is scheduled to begin in May to make way for parking for the new town hall.
The new town hall is scheduled to open May 5.

 

Busy time for town parks

by Julie Fink, Gazette Staff Writer

HAMMONTON—The effort continues on the part of Hammonton town officials, department heads and its employees to beautify, renovate and renew its roadways, sidewalks and buildings by focusing on its parks and recreation fields.
“Two and a half years ago after Mayor [John DiDonato] first took office he realized the town’s needs were not being met in relation to recreation for the youth, as well as, the seniors,” Councilman Jerome Barberio said.



TV’s Regis Philbin surprises Velardis

Letter leads to dream renovations

by Gabe Dino, Gazette Staff Writer

HAMMONTON—Kathy and Sal Velardi said they couldn’t believe Regis Philbin was standing in the doorway of their Peach Street home around noontime on April 23. The disbelief continued as Philbin explained that Kathy had won a completely remodeled kitchen, courtesy of Lowe’s Home Improvement.

 

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Television celebrity Regis Philbin (third from right) came to the home of Sal and Kathy Velardi. Their daughter Kim (between Philbin and her mother) entered Kathy to win a kitchen makeover for Mother’s Day.

 

 

 
 

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- Council chops down Shade Tree Comm.

 

- Theft at Paradise Lakes campground

 

- Industrial Park’s appeal will be helped by NJM

 

- Board approves change of use for heavy construction contractor