Joseph F. Berenato
Drive-thru expansion OK’d
HAMMONTON—McDonald’s was approved for an expansion of their drive-thru at the May 17 meeting of the Hammonton Planning Board. According...
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Joseph F. Berenato
- May 22
30 years of change, town pride and unattended teenagers
Last week, I had a bit of an epiphany. I was making my daily trip to Wawa on 12th Street before heading into work, and was immediately...
Joseph F. Berenato
- May 22
Zero school tax increase
HAMMONTON—At the May 4 meeting of the Hammonton Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Robin Chieco gave a presentation regarding...
Joseph F. Berenato
- May 15
Council honors Cpl. Pinto
HAMMONTON—Cpl. James Pinto, who retired from the Hammonton Police Department on March 31, was honored at the April 24 meeting of town...
Joseph F. Berenato
- May 8
Court could welcome 2 more
Hamilton Twp., Northfield plan move to joint court HAMMONTON—Two more municipalities, Hamilton Twp. and Northfield, will potentially be...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Apr 24
Fond memories, friendships & five years without farming
This is now the fifth spring since our family sold our farm, and, I must say, I don’t miss it at all. I don’t miss working in a field and...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Apr 24
Comm. hears testimony
Tree removal applicants at Environmental Commission HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Environmental Commission heard testimony from two tree...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Apr 17
Police hires, promotions
HAMMONTON—During the March 27 meeting of town council, Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel announced four promotions and three hires....
Joseph F. Berenato
- Apr 10
Affordable housing proposed
HAMMONTON—At the March 27 meeting of town council, representatives from Fieldstone Associates, LP presented a redevelopment proposal for...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Apr 3
Board debates scoreboard
HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Board of Education held a discussion regarding the purchase of a new scoreboard for Hammonton High School’s...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Mar 27
Curb & Sidewalk Waiver OK’d
HAMMONTON—At the March 15 meeting of the Hammonton Planning Board, Mark and Kimberly Visco presented an application for a waiver of curb...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Mar 20
On dinner dates, dress codes and donning formal attire
I love dressing up for a night on the town. I don’t mean nice-shirt-and-slacks dressing up; I mean the kind involving gowns and tuxedos....
Joseph F. Berenato
- Mar 20
Town buying $1.6M fire truck
HAMMONTON—Council members voted to approve the purchase of a $1.6 million fire truck at the February 27 meeting of town council. The...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Mar 13
‘Incident’ with water supply
Furgione: Bacteria found; ‘no defects in our water supply’ HAMMONTON—An “incident” with the town’s water supply in October of 2022 has...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Mar 6
Lead & galvanized pipes sought
Matter was discussed at the Feb. 23 PWTC mtg. HAMMONTON—At the February 23 meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee,...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Feb 27
Teachers of the year
Board of education, HEF honor educators’ work HAMMONTON—The 2023 Governor’s Educators of the Year were recognized at the February 9...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Feb 20
On cameras, surveillance and suspicion of trespassing
A few months ago, my wife convinced me to get Ring cameras for our house. At first, I was opposed to the idea. We live in a low-crime...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Feb 13
Town talks contamination
Lakeview Gardens wells continue to be discussed HAMMONTON—Public Works Manager Robert Vettese discussed contaminated wells in the...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Feb 6
Affordable Housing Plans
HAMMONTON—Representatives from Eastern Pacific Development gave a presentation at the January 23 meeting of town council regarding a...
Joseph F. Berenato
- Jan 30
Contamination discussed
At town’s first PWTC meeting of the new year HAMMONTON—During the January 19 meeting of the Public Works and Transportation Committee,...
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