HAMMONTON BLOG

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The Atlantic City Press confirmed today that Dr. William Zwiebel has passed away. Read the story here. He has helped many, many people and saved countless lives here in Hammonton. We will all miss him greatly. Our thoughts and prayers go with him and go out to his family.

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Congratulations to Karen Casselman of Hammonton. NJ Commissioner of Education Lucille Davy announced the 21 County teacher's of the year. Ms. Casselman teaches 7th grade math at the Northfield Middle School. She will now be considered along with the other county teachers for NJ State Teacher of...

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According to the website for Hammonton First, the candidates for the November General election are: Mayor - Steve DiDonato Council - Jerry Barberio Tom Gribbon Mickey Pullia Click here to see the bios for these candidates The slates are now complete for all three p...

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Dear Editor:It seems that this year, we currently have eight committed citizens seeking local elected office (and by the time this letter is published, we will most likely have twelve such individuals). It is obvious that we are all looking forward to the excitement that politics brings in Hammon...

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Click on the link to read the story from the AC Press Initially the Town denied the request for fellow officers to donate sick time to Officer Haggerty. It now appears that they have also denied his request for a leave of absence to recover from his cancer treatments.

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After many years of work by several several different councils and all three parties, NJM today broke ground on a beautiful new building which will bring new jobs to Hammonton along with economic growth. Click here to see NBC40 report. Click here to read story from the Atlantic City Press. Click here...

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The Hammonton News recieved an email from Mayor John DiDonato saying he will not seek re-election for Mayor. See the story here.

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The Action News helicopter has been hovering over Washington Street for quite some time now. The street is completely blocked off by police and fire department equipment and personell. The unconfirmed story we have heard is that a meth lab was busted on Washington Street. More info will be posted as...

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As candidates for local office, my running mates, Mike Ammirato, Jim Scarpato and Carmen Villani, and I would like to weigh-in on the current situation of Councils decision on the donation of sick-days among Town employees. We support a program to allow employees to donate sick-days to fellow em...

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New Jersey radio station SoJO 104.9 is reporting a couple of different ways that people can already help Officer Haggerty. There are 2 ways you can make donations to Pete & his family... At PayPal.com, you can donate to supportpete@live.com Go to any TD Bank branch and and make a donation to the Of...

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It's been a busy day in Hammonton. This morning the local newspapers were on the newstands. The local papers and The Press of Atlantic City all had stories about how the Mayor & Council denied the Chief's request to overturn the ordinance that prevented town employees from donated their sick ti...

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Mayoral Candidate Ingemi continued to make proposals on local healthcare. At the most recent Council meeting, Joe made a suggestion to improve public health by suggesting information be posted on the Town website about preventing Swine Flu. He recommended linking to the CDC website. His sugge...

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As a candidate for Mayor, I wanted to discuss an opportunity that will benefit all of Hammonton as well as surrounding areas. The opportunity to which I am referring is the conversion of the Kessler facility into a Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital. So, I will share the thoughts of myself and m...

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April 20, 2009 Atlantic County Freeholder At Large candidate Angelo DeMaio and District 5 candidate Sam Mento III are calling upon Atlantic County government to roll up its sleeves and save the summer season for thousands of swimmers who annually flock to Lake Lenape in Hamilton Township. The call...

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Democratic State Senator Jeff VanDrew along with Democratic Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam are working with Democratic US Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez on a plan to turn Kessler hospital into a VA hospital. Here is the story as reported by NBC40: HAMMONTON--- A group o...

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By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Saturday, April 11, 2009) HAMMONTON - Kessler Memorial Hospital closed its doors one month ago Sunday, but its employees are still waiting for the pay and benefits they are owed. Machelle Woolston, a labor representative with health care union...

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Stone Harbor awards solar-panel contract By BRIAN IANIERI (Published: Thursday, April 09, 2009) Staff Writer, 609 463 6713 STONE HARBOR - Borough Council awarded a $438,500 contract this week to place solar panels on the roof of the borough's Public Works building on 81st Street.Stone Harbor awa...

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By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 Atlantic City Press (Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009) HAMMONTON - The municipal budget is expected to not increase for the fourth consecutive year, but taxpayers should still see a slight hike on their tax bills. Mayor John DiDonato introduced a propos...

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Dems want more open budgeting by county By THOMAS BARLAS Staff Writer, 609-272-7201 (Published: Saturday, April 04, 2009) Democratic Atlantic County freeholder candidates want to change the way the county budget is presented to the public. Angelo DeMaio, John Devlin and Sam Mento say they want t...

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State, U.S. aboard with funding for Egg Harbor City station By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Tuesday, April 07, 2009) EGG HARBOR CITY - All roads lead to Egg Harbor City - at least that is the theory at which the state and federal governments are throwing big money. The city has rece...

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Data released April 1 show unemployment rates in February were up year over year in every one of the country's 372 metropolitan areas, with joblessness in El Centro, Calif., worst in the U.S. at 24.5%. The report, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, also shows that more than 100 areas recorded u...

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The Hammonton Democratic Club proudly announces that Joseph Ingemi will be their candidate for Mayor of Hammonton in this year's Primary and General election. Joseph IngemiDemocratic Candidate for Mayor of Hammonton Born and raised in Hammonton, NJ Family: Mothe...

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Total Comparative Cost Per Pupil (Definition) 06-07 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $8,910 06-07 Actual Costs Rank per Pupil: 2 2007-08 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $9,529 2007-08 Actual Costs Rank per Pupil: 3 Per Pupil Amount (08-09 budget): $10,906 Per Pupil Ranking (08-09 budget): 6 Hammont...

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The Hammonton Democrats have been meeting, strategizing, and recruiting for this years campaign. This year the citizens of Hammonton will be electing a Mayor and three council members. The deadline for filing for this years election is April 6. As we draw closer to that date, the Democrats will ann...

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Democrats plan to run former RepublicansPosted in News on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 3:13 pm | The county Democrats are running two former Republicans for state Assembly in the eighth district. A high-ranking Democratic official confirmed that the party plans to run Debbie Sarcone and William B...

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By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009) HAMMONTON - AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's satellite emergency department, Kessler Campus, is only a week and a half old, but one doctor says it is already better than its predecessor. "It's night and day,...

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Dear Editor: The purpose of the letter is to comment on the proposed Hammonton Farmers Market. We understand the need to attract potential customers to down-town establishments. However, the fundamental problem is that a Farmers Market will actually hurt Hammonton businesses. Hammonton a...

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A blogger on the MyHammonton website pulled this from the town council meeting minutes: Former Octagon Oil Town Parking Lot Site Remediation (11-01060): As you are aware, the last quarter of monitoring well test results for the Vine Street, Town Hall parking lot and former Octagon Oil Gas Station...

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Projected 2009-10 State School Aid Excluding Debt Service, Pre-School Aid, Extraordinary Aid, and Charter School Aid District: HAMMONTON TOWN County: ATLANTICState Aid 2008-09: $12,684,967 Equalization Aid: $11,168,234 Education Adequacy Aid: $0 Choice Aid: $0 Transportation Aid: $566...

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By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Friday, March 06, 2009) Kessler Memorial Hospital failed to produce paychecks for employees today and has asked Hammonton officials for a $200,000 loan to help meet payroll. Hospital representatives said they have a letter of intent from DBR H...

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	Long time driving force of Kessler emergency room, Dr. Zwiebel, passes away (Preview) The Atlantic City Press confirmed today that Dr. William Zwiebel has passed away. Read the story here. He has helped many, many people and saved countless lives here in Hammonton. We will all miss him greatly. Our thoughts and prayers go with him and go out to his family.	1	532	09:38 PM Jun 23, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton teacher named Atlantic County Teacher of the year (Preview) Congratulations to Karen Casselman of Hammonton. NJ Commissioner of Education Lucille Davy announced the 21 County teacher's of the year. Ms. Casselman teaches 7th grade math at the Northfield Middle School. She will now be considered along with the other county teachers for NJ State Teacher of...	4	626	06:28 PM Jun 15, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton First Announces Candidates (Preview) According to the website for Hammonton First, the candidates for the November General election are: Mayor - Steve DiDonato Council - Jerry Barberio Tom Gribbon Mickey Pullia Click here to see the bios for these candidates The slates are now complete for all three p...	8	1359	10:09 AM Jun 8, 2009 by Anonymous
	Democratic Mayoral Candidate Joe Ingemi hopes for campaign based on respect. (Preview) Dear Editor:It seems that this year, we currently have eight committed citizens seeking local elected office (and by the time this letter is published, we will most likely have twelve such individuals). It is obvious that we are all looking forward to the excitement that politics brings in Hammon...	10	709	04:25 PM Jun 5, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton PBA files labor charges in case of sick officer (Preview) Click on the link to read the story from the AC Press Initially the Town denied the request for fellow officers to donate sick time to Officer Haggerty. It now appears that they have also denied his request for a leave of absence to recover from his cancer treatments.	16	760	12:45 PM May 31, 2009 by Anonymous
	Great day for Hammonton - NJM breaks ground (Preview) After many years of work by several several different councils and all three parties, NJM today broke ground on a beautiful new building which will bring new jobs to Hammonton along with economic growth. Click here to see NBC40 report. Click here to read story from the Atlantic City Press. Click here...	2	1370	11:45 AM May 28, 2009 by Anonymous
	Mayor DiDonato will not seek re-election (Preview) The Hammonton News recieved an email from Mayor John DiDonato saying he will not seek re-election for Mayor. See the story here.	26	1939	05:06 PM May 21, 2009 by Anonymous
	Drugs and guns in house busted on Washington Street - More info 3/14 (Preview) The Action News helicopter has been hovering over Washington Street for quite some time now. The street is completely blocked off by police and fire department equipment and personell. The unconfirmed story we have heard is that a meth lab was busted on Washington Street. More info will be posted as...	15	1099	10:57 PM May 14, 2009 by Anonymous
	Democratic Mayoral candidate Joe Ingemi reacts to tumult caused by the Officer Haggerty situation (Preview) As candidates for local office, my running mates, Mike Ammirato, Jim Scarpato and Carmen Villani, and I would like to weigh-in on the current situation of Councils decision on the donation of sick-days among Town employees. We support a program to allow employees to donate sick-days to fellow em...	6	765	07:07 PM May 11, 2009 by Anonymous
	There are already ways to donate to Officer Pete Haggerty (Preview) New Jersey radio station SoJO 104.9 is reporting a couple of different ways that people can already help Officer Haggerty. There are 2 ways you can make donations to Pete & his family... At PayPal.com, you can donate to supportpete@live.com Go to any TD Bank branch and and make a donation to the Of...	18	1400	03:06 AM May 9, 2009 by Anonymous
	The "Jersey Guys" endorse Joe Ingemi for Mayor (Preview) It's been a busy day in Hammonton. This morning the local newspapers were on the newstands. The local papers and The Press of Atlantic City all had stories about how the Mayor & Council denied the Chief's request to overturn the ordinance that prevented town employees from donated their sick ti...	30	19021	12:14 AM May 8, 2009 by Anonymous
	Democratic candidate Joe Ingemi speaks to council on swine flu outbreak (Preview) Mayoral Candidate Ingemi continued to make proposals on local healthcare. At the most recent Council meeting, Joe made a suggestion to improve public health by suggesting information be posted on the Town website about preventing Swine Flu. He recommended linking to the CDC website. His sugge...	1	712	01:15 PM May 5, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton Democratic Mayoral Candidate Joe Ingemi addresses Kessler issue (Preview) As a candidate for Mayor, I wanted to discuss an opportunity that will benefit all of Hammonton as well as surrounding areas. The opportunity to which I am referring is the conversion of the Kessler facility into a Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital. So, I will share the thoughts of myself and m...	9	588	06:42 PM Apr 24, 2009 by Anonymous
	DeMaio and Mento Urge Atlantic County to Keep Public Beaches Open in Hamilton Twp. (Preview) April 20, 2009 Atlantic County Freeholder At Large candidate Angelo DeMaio and District 5 candidate Sam Mento III are calling upon Atlantic County government to roll up its sleeves and save the summer season for thousands of swimmers who annually flock to Lake Lenape in Hamilton Township. The call...	5	1692	05:31 PM Apr 22, 2009 by Anonymous
	Could Kessler become a VA hospital? (Preview) Democratic State Senator Jeff VanDrew along with Democratic Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam are working with Democratic US Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez on a plan to turn Kessler hospital into a VA hospital. Here is the story as reported by NBC40: HAMMONTON--- A group o...	15	1334	09:38 AM Apr 16, 2009 by Anonymous
	Workers still awaiting pay from Kessler (Preview) By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Saturday, April 11, 2009) HAMMONTON - Kessler Memorial Hospital closed its doors one month ago Sunday, but its employees are still waiting for the pay and benefits they are owed. Machelle Woolston, a labor representative with health care union...	1	557	10:28 AM Apr 12, 2009 by Anonymous
	We sit back as technology and taxpayer cost savings pass us by. (Preview) Stone Harbor awards solar-panel contract By BRIAN IANIERI (Published: Thursday, April 09, 2009) Staff Writer, 609 463 6713 STONE HARBOR - Borough Council awarded a $438,500 contract this week to place solar panels on the roof of the borough's Public Works building on 81st Street.Stone Harbor awa...	9	864	06:05 PM Apr 10, 2009 by Anonymous
	Despite campaign promise of "NO NEW TAXES", Town taxes rise (Preview) By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 Atlantic City Press (Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009) HAMMONTON - The municipal budget is expected to not increase for the fourth consecutive year, but taxpayers should still see a slight hike on their tax bills. Mayor John DiDonato introduced a propos...	35	2205	03:14 PM Apr 10, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton's Sam Mento joins other Democratic Freeholder Candidates in push to make county budget process more "open." (Preview) Dems want more open budgeting by county By THOMAS BARLAS Staff Writer, 609-272-7201 (Published: Saturday, April 04, 2009) Democratic Atlantic County freeholder candidates want to change the way the county budget is presented to the public. Angelo DeMaio, John Devlin and Sam Mento say they want t...	18	1335	08:26 AM Apr 9, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton misses out on funding to help our town. (Preview) State, U.S. aboard with funding for Egg Harbor City station By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Tuesday, April 07, 2009) EGG HARBOR CITY - All roads lead to Egg Harbor City - at least that is the theory at which the state and federal governments are throwing big money. The city has rece...	10	1471	02:39 PM Apr 8, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton-Atlantic City area jobless rate makes the National list (Preview) Data released April 1 show unemployment rates in February were up year over year in every one of the country's 372 metropolitan areas, with joblessness in El Centro, Calif., worst in the U.S. at 24.5%. The report, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, also shows that more than 100 areas recorded u...	8	815	08:42 PM Apr 7, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton Democrats announce their Candidates for Mayor & Council (Preview) The Hammonton Democratic Club proudly announces that Joseph Ingemi will be their candidate for Mayor of Hammonton in this year's Primary and General election. Joseph IngemiDemocratic Candidate for Mayor of Hammonton Born and raised in Hammonton, NJ Family: Mothe...	10	2661	09:32 AM Apr 7, 2009 by Anonymous
	Only five school districts of our type spend less than Hammonton (Preview) Total Comparative Cost Per Pupil (Definition) 06-07 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $8,910 06-07 Actual Costs Rank per Pupil: 2 2007-08 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $9,529 2007-08 Actual Costs Rank per Pupil: 3 Per Pupil Amount (08-09 budget): $10,906 Per Pupil Ranking (08-09 budget): 6 Hammont...	14	1352	08:14 AM Apr 3, 2009 by Admin
	Hammonton Democrats close to announcing this years candidates-UPDATE 3/31- (Preview) The Hammonton Democrats have been meeting, strategizing, and recruiting for this years campaign. This year the citizens of Hammonton will be electing a Mayor and three council members. The deadline for filing for this years election is April 6. As we draw closer to that date, the Democrats will ann...	22	2486	12:49 AM Apr 2, 2009 by Anonymous
	Burlington County sees Republicans switch parties to run as Democrats (Preview) Democrats plan to run former RepublicansPosted in News on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 3:13 pm \| The county Democrats are running two former Republicans for state Assembly in the eighth district. A high-ranking Democratic official confirmed that the party plans to run Debbie Sarcone and William B...	11	894	08:13 AM Mar 27, 2009 by Admin
	Doctor says E.R. being run better than with Kessler (Preview) By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Tuesday, March 24, 2009) HAMMONTON - AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's satellite emergency department, Kessler Campus, is only a week and a half old, but one doctor says it is already better than its predecessor. "It's night and day,...	11	973	01:20 AM Mar 27, 2009 by Anonymous
	Proposed Farmer's Market will hurt hometown businesses. (Preview) Dear Editor: The purpose of the letter is to comment on the proposed Hammonton Farmers Market. We understand the need to attract potential customers to down-town establishments. However, the fundamental problem is that a Farmers Market will actually hurt Hammonton businesses. Hammonton a...	12	2003	08:17 PM Mar 19, 2009 by Anonymous
	Town Parking Lot site contaminated (Preview) A blogger on the MyHammonton website pulled this from the town council meeting minutes: Former Octagon Oil Town Parking Lot Site Remediation (11-01060): As you are aware, the last quarter of monitoring well test results for the Vine Street, Town Hall parking lot and former Octagon Oil Gas Station...	1	512	08:13 PM Mar 16, 2009 by Anonymous
	Hammonton School District receives 5% bump in State aid, federal stimulus could add more (Preview) Projected 2009-10 State School Aid Excluding Debt Service, Pre-School Aid, Extraordinary Aid, and Charter School Aid District: HAMMONTON TOWN County: ATLANTICState Aid 2008-09: $12,684,967 Equalization Aid: $11,168,234 Education Adequacy Aid: $0 Choice Aid: $0 Transportation Aid: $566...	2	5651	05:10 PM Mar 15, 2009 by Anonymous
	Kessler Hospital misses payroll; gets bridge loan from Town of Hammonton (Preview) By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-272-7283 (Published: Friday, March 06, 2009) Kessler Memorial Hospital failed to produce paychecks for employees today and has asked Hammonton officials for a $200,000 loan to help meet payroll. Hospital representatives said they have a letter of intent from DBR H...	26	1625	10:15 PM Mar 11, 2009 by Admin
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