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Last year my family and I moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla.. My husband and I had just about all we could take from our Phil Murphy and we...
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Gabriel Donio
- Sep 13
Boredom helps create poor government decisions
“Laws are like sausages. It is better not to see them being made.” — Otto von Bismarck I’m fairly certain it was Bismarck’s famous quote...
Otto Hernandez
- Sep 13
Don’t go spending your $10K in government cheese yet
by Dr. Otto Hernandez In July 2021, Nancy Pelosi lectured Americans on loan forgiveness, saying that “people think that the President of...
Gabriel Donio
- Sep 5
Celebrating the Puerto Rican Civic Association & its festival
Members of the Puerto Rican community watched the Puerto Rican flag raised on a flagpole in front of town hall.
Gabriel Donio
- Aug 29
There is a story behind every item in The Gazette Archives
The “Treasures” special supplement series began in 2016, to help us commemorate the town’s sesquicentennial.
Gabriel Donio
- Aug 22
‘Intended consequences’ have an impact on the town
There are intended consequences for local government’s actions.
Gabriel Donio
- Aug 15
Hammonton’s Little Italy is coming into its own
I think John Arena, who was a staple in that area of town for many, many years would like what’s happening there now.
Gabriel Donio
- Aug 8
Thinking about local apartment complexes, affordable housing
The reality is, we already have quite a few apartment complexes in Hammonton, some of which have a component of affordable housing.
Gabriel Donio
- Aug 1
Let’s work to preserve the cool spaces in our town
People who visit Hammonton—as well as Hammontonians—often comment on how much they enjoy how the town “looks.”
Gabriel Donio
- Jul 25
There is no such thing as knowing too much
For the first 10 years of The Gazette’s existence, most of the government coverage was written by either me or Gina Rullo.
Gabriel Donio
- Jul 18
Sweeping changes to town begin at meetings
Here are some council decisions—including government spending measures, many of which will impact taxpayers or municipally-owned facilities.
Gabriel Donio
- Jul 11
Make the most of those special times in your lives
The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will soon return to the Mt. Carmel Festival Grounds.
Gabriel Donio
- Jul 4
Our Back Pages: The Gazette’s past leads to its future
Twenty-five years is a long time to do anything. I’m a first-generation newspaper owner and a third generation business owner.
Gabriel Donio
- Jun 27
Recalling a time before The Hammonton Gazette
One era was ending, and another was preparing to begin. Few people knew it at the time.
Gabriel Donio
- Jun 20
A new original local artwork is in … a bathroom?
Would you believe that one of the newest pieces of original artwork in Hammonton is located on the wall of a bathroom space?
Gabriel Donio
- Jun 13
Graduates: Some words of wisdom before you leave
Take that yearbook and have as many people you know—particularly your closest friends—written in it with their words of wisdom.
Gabriel Donio
- Jun 6
Pizza places have played a big role locally
Let’s see … we currently have 14 places you can buy freshly-made pizza in Hammonton.
Gabriel Donio
- May 30
Antiques take us back to the times of our lives
There are three main places to purchase antiques in Hammonton: The Antique Marketplace, JH Antique Mall and Vintage Betty’s.
Gabriel Donio
- May 23
Service, with a smile: remembering ‘Aunt’ Margie
My “Aunt” Margie Pullia was beloved. It’s a fact.
Gabriel Donio
- May 16
A mother’s love, encouragement & commitment
It’s long been my opinion that the reason my mom succeeds at the causes she puts her mind to can be boiled down to three simple words.