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Donna Brown
- Jul 10
Letters to the Editor
Dear Readers, It has been an adventure writing for The Gazette for the past 26 years. I have been able to share Hammonton history,...
Donna Brown
- Jun 5
Waiting rooms, magazines, Art Linkletter and more
As I sat in the huge waiting room at Rothman, I had an hour to wait because my doctor was running behind. Six women were checking people...
Donna Brown
- May 1
A look at springtime, books and aging
We opened our pool on April 12 at the persuasions of our grandchildren. Though the air temperature was 82 degrees, the water was chilly,...
Donna Brown
- Feb 6
Late-night adventures, learning loss and more
What I love about Hammonton is that I am constantly discovering places that are better than they are in other towns. I have been...
Donna Brown
- Jan 16
New year’s resolutions, a doll collection and more
Another year has come and gone. Left behind were broken hearts and amazing memories. Celebrities died and were remembered with tributes...
The Hammonton Gazette
- Dec 26, 2022
The holiday season, a class reunion and more
‘Tis the season, and there is nothing more for getting you in the holiday mood than hearing carols downtown. It takes me back to when...
Donna Brown
- Dec 5, 2022
Thanksgiving traditions and a trip to Disney
Another Thanksgiving in our rear-view mirror. Family came at 2 p.m. and flying in the face of tradition, we had no contest this year. In...
Donna Brown
- Oct 31, 2022
Middle school library then vs. now
There has been quite a bit of controversy lately about books in school libraries. Books that school systems deem appropriate and parents...
Donna Brown
- Oct 10, 2022
Looking at the good and bad of a taking a cruise
“Try something new” seems to be the advice given to old people all the time. Take up a new hobby, learn French, join a yoga class,...
Donna Brown
- Sep 13, 2022
Memories of childhood friend Donna Esposito Ingram
Sometimes I yearn for my 10-year-old self, carefree and impetuous. A time untainted by experiences of life. I lived on Bellevue Avenue,...
