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Not a very large turnout, but voters have approved the bond referendum authorizing the repair and renovations to the Warren E. Sooy elementary school. More information will follow soon. Update: Yes 748 No 432 See district breakdown at by clicking here -- Edited by Admin at 21:59, 2008-12-09

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According to reports in the Hammonton News, Board of Education President Lorretta Rehmann has stated that the roughly 7.8 cent cost of the bond referendum which will be voted on Tuesday, 12/9, will be offset by savings in the regular budget. The news story states: The financial impact of the referen...

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New hospital name, management discussed at community meeting New hospital name, management discussed at community meeting (Published: Tuesday, December 02, 2008) HAMMONTON - If William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital gets the funds it needs to continue operating into 2009, all actions of the boa...

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Hammonton Council approves $798,500 senior center contract (Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008) HAMMONTON - The planned senior center at Hammonton Lake will be built, but the project could require about five times more municipal-tax revenue than in its original budget. The Town Council vot...

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The parties involved in Police Chief Frank Ingemi's lawsuit against the town discussed the prospect of settlement in a closed meeting Monday night. Ingemi sued town government, Mayor John DiDonato and then-Councilman Rock Colasurdo in October 2007, seven months after he was cleared of the haras...

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Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008 From Press staff reports TRENTON - New Jersey municipalities receive $78.75 million in state Department of Transportation grants to improve their roads and bridges, Gov. Jon S. Corzine announced Friday. Repairing the state's infrastructure will be &qu...

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From staff reports HAMMONTON -- William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital needs to borrow $14 million or it will be forced to apply for closure, according to a press release issued late Tuesday afternoon. Kessler is seeking $5 million worth of loan commitments from its physicians and members of the comm...

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At the October council meeting the results of the bids for the Senior Center at the lake were announced. They were as follows:Bid ResultsSeniorCenter Base Alternate RNM Construction $ 765,400.00 $ 2,600.00 JTS Cu...

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The Daily Journal November 18, 2008 Solar panel plant proposed By KRISTI FUNDERBURK Staff Writer VINELAND -- A former governor was in town Monday to pitch the city on building a solar-panel manufacturing facility. Within a year, the city could be home to one of the biggest such plants in the state. Fo...

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Article published Nov 19, 2008 State will fund 40 percent of Sooy renovations By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- The state will fund 40 percent of a proposed $13.7 million renovation project at the Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School, district officials said. Taxpayers would be responsible f...

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(Published: Saturday, November 01, 2008) HAMMONTON - As of Friday afternoon, state and county election agencies had no record of independent political bloc Hammonton First submitting campaign finance reports in October as required. Group President Patty Palmieri said Friday evening that sta...

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(Published: Friday, November 07, 2008) HAMMONTON - Building and moving into the new Town Hall preoccupied the Town Council for much of 2008. The increased Hammonton First majority will face new challenges in 2009 as its leader, Mayor John DiDonato, approaches the end of his first term. DiDonato ha...

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The Mayor and Hammonton First deliberately manipulated figures to make it appear as if the debt had gone down and the surplus has risen. The Hammonton Democrats have done the research and found out the truth. After reviewing the independent audits done by Bowman & Company we have undeniable pr...

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(Published: Saturday, November 01, 2008) HAMMONTON - The cheapest bid to build the town's next senior center had to be rejected last Monday for incompleteness, but the Town Council wouldn't have been thrilled with it anyway. Officials have budgeted $480,000 - $400,000 from a state grant, $80,000...

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Apparently there were difficulties in replaying the candidates debate on Channel 9 this morning. One of the Hammonton First candidates was completeing her opening remarks when suddenly the debats went off and the community bulletin board was shown. I find it interesting that this type of "t...

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(Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2008) "Hap" Farley is rolling over in his grave. For possibly the first time in at least 150 years, there are more registered Democrats in Atlantic County than registered Republicans. Final tallies from the New Jersey Department of State show Atlantic...

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They're singing, "Keep the ball rolling'" The Hammonton Taxpayers are saying. "Three strikes and you're out!" In 2005 they told you the new Town Hall would be built for $5.9 million, but that went way over budget. STRIKE ONE In 2007 they told you "no new taxes", b...

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Hopefully many people in our town tuned in on TV or on the internet to watch the Debate on Sunday evening between the candidates for Hammonton Town Council. Unfortunately, Democratic candidate Anthony Falcone was unable to attend. Anthony lives with diabetes and over the last few days it got the bet...

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October 21, 2008 Radiology center with 40 workers to close By KRISTI FUNDERBURK Staff Writer VINELAND -- Eastlantic Diagnostic Institute will close next month when its chief radiologist transfers to Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton to work full time, according to a news release from the co...

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(Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008) HAMMONTON - Three political parties received permission Monday night to hold a televised debate in Town Hall, but a council-imposed condition disrupted their tenuous cease-fire. The council voted 7-0 to reserve its meeting room, which holds 190 people...

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The Hammonton Democrats wanted to express their excitement about the recent willingness that our opponents have shown in having a debate among the candidates. A debate would allow the citizens to truly understand the differences among the candidates and determine who will best serve the Town. I...

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William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton had the lowest overall score in the state for surgical care while AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City and Mainland campuses both placed in the top 10 percent on three of four criteria among New Jersey hospitals, according to a report releas...

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For several years, the Hammonton Democrats have warned of a lack of financial oversight by the Town Council. The Hammonton Democrats emphasized the importance of having the right process in place rather than rush to get things done. We were accused of holding up progress and of being negative. How...

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Below is a Press Release from the Hammonton First website: HAMMONTON FIRSTPress Release Hammonton First Calls For Debate at Town HallHAMMONTON The threeHammonton First candidates for Town Council are calling for a live, televised, unedited debate at the new Town Hall. Sam Rodio, Jeanne Lewis...

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A letter to the editor from Dr. Thomas Santone appeared in both local papers this week, however, there were major differences in the contents of the letters. The Hammonton News: Democrats would provide checks and balances To the editor: I recently saw a discussion among Town Council about re-pavin...

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To the editor: I recently saw a discussion among Town Council about re-paving Fourth Street. As I watched this meeting, I remembered that this year in the campaign the Hammonton Democrats have emphasized the need to fix Fourth Street. Was I watching a coincidence, an irony or an actual cause-and-ef...

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There used to be this commercial on TV by Archers Daniels Midland. The catch phrase of the commercial was, We dont make the product, we make it better. This is the philosophy of me and my running mates for Town Council, Anthony Falcone and Jim MacLane. We love Hammonton and we think it is a great town. As...

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Last Wednesday, as the President of the Hammonton Democratic Club, I had the opportunity to participate in an on-line debate with high-ranking representatives of the other two parties. I would like to thank Tom Ricca for hosting the debate. Tom does a great public service for the people of Hammont...

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Today's Hammonton News included a front page story about some of the problems with the New Town Hall. Article published Aug 13, 2008 Town Hall sally port at center of dispute By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- The sally port at the new Hammonton Town hall will get a test run this week to see if emerge...

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Local website Hammonton TV held an interview with leaders from all three Hammonton Political Parties. Click here to view the interview and then be sure to come back here to discuss on Hammonton Blue Blog. -- Edited by Admin at 23:05, 2008-08-07

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	School Bond referendum passes by a wide margin! (Preview) Not a very large turnout, but voters have approved the bond referendum authorizing the repair and renovations to the Warren E. Sooy elementary school. More information will follow soon. Update: Yes 748 No 432 See district breakdown at by clicking here -- Edited by Admin at 21:59, 2008-12-09	6	1474	09:25 AM Dec 13, 2008 by Anonymous
	BOE President says approval of bond referendum will not increase taxes. (Preview) According to reports in the Hammonton News, Board of Education President Lorretta Rehmann has stated that the roughly 7.8 cent cost of the bond referendum which will be voted on Tuesday, 12/9, will be offset by savings in the regular budget. The news story states: The financial impact of the referen...	0	554	10:15 AM Dec 3, 2008 by Admin
	Kessler Hospital CEO outlines plan to save it (Preview) New hospital name, management discussed at community meeting New hospital name, management discussed at community meeting (Published: Tuesday, December 02, 2008) HAMMONTON - If William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital gets the funds it needs to continue operating into 2009, all actions of the boa...	5	3016	05:01 PM Dec 2, 2008 by Anonymous
	Town Council approves bids for Senior Center. All inclusive $5.9 promise officially broken (Preview) Hammonton Council approves $798,500 senior center contract (Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008) HAMMONTON - The planned senior center at Hammonton Lake will be built, but the project could require about five times more municipal-tax revenue than in its original budget. The Town Council vot...	20	711	12:37 PM Nov 27, 2008 by Anonymous
	Settlement discussion in police chief's lawsuit (Preview) The parties involved in Police Chief Frank Ingemi's lawsuit against the town discussed the prospect of settlement in a closed meeting Monday night. Ingemi sued town government, Mayor John DiDonato and then-Councilman Rock Colasurdo in October 2007, seven months after he was cleared of the haras...	2	656	12:24 PM Nov 27, 2008 by Admin
	State announces road, bridge grants $160,000 for Fourth Street in Hammonton (Preview) Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008 From Press staff reports TRENTON - New Jersey municipalities receive $78.75 million in state Department of Transportation grants to improve their roads and bridges, Gov. Jon S. Corzine announced Friday. Repairing the state's infrastructure will be &qu...	2	547	06:48 PM Nov 21, 2008 by Anonymous
	Kessler Hospital faces closure without $14M (Preview) From staff reports HAMMONTON -- William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital needs to borrow $14 million or it will be forced to apply for closure, according to a press release issued late Tuesday afternoon. Kessler is seeking $5 million worth of loan commitments from its physicians and members of the comm...	7	1059	09:15 AM Nov 21, 2008 by Anonymous
	New round of bids for Senior Center bring same results (Preview) At the October council meeting the results of the bids for the Senior Center at the lake were announced. They were as follows:Bid ResultsSeniorCenter Base Alternate RNM Construction $ 765,400.00 $ 2,600.00 JTS Cu...	0	464	08:30 PM Nov 20, 2008 by Admin
	We need to be pro-active with "green" technology (Preview) The Daily Journal November 18, 2008 Solar panel plant proposed By KRISTI FUNDERBURK Staff Writer VINELAND -- A former governor was in town Monday to pitch the city on building a solar-panel manufacturing facility. Within a year, the city could be home to one of the biggest such plants in the state. Fo...	6	758	11:48 AM Nov 20, 2008 by Anonymous
	State will fund 40 percent of Sooy renovations (Preview) Article published Nov 19, 2008 State will fund 40 percent of Sooy renovations By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- The state will fund 40 percent of a proposed $13.7 million renovation project at the Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School, district officials said. Taxpayers would be responsible f...	0	489	08:07 PM Nov 19, 2008 by Admin
	Hammonton First says its missing ELEC reports sent to wrong address (Preview) (Published: Saturday, November 01, 2008) HAMMONTON - As of Friday afternoon, state and county election agencies had no record of independent political bloc Hammonton First submitting campaign finance reports in October as required. Group President Patty Palmieri said Friday evening that sta...	1	533	08:26 AM Nov 19, 2008 by Anonymous
	Hammonton First faces budget, tax challenges (Preview) (Published: Friday, November 07, 2008) HAMMONTON - Building and moving into the new Town Hall preoccupied the Town Council for much of 2008. The increased Hammonton First majority will face new challenges in 2009 as its leader, Mayor John DiDonato, approaches the end of his first term. DiDonato ha...	8	748	11:13 PM Nov 17, 2008 by Anonymous
	Hammonton Democrats set the record straight! (Preview) The Mayor and Hammonton First deliberately manipulated figures to make it appear as if the debt had gone down and the surplus has risen. The Hammonton Democrats have done the research and found out the truth. After reviewing the independent audits done by Bowman & Company we have undeniable pr...	4	609	07:20 AM Nov 14, 2008 by Admin
	Bids for senior center too high in Hammonton (Preview) (Published: Saturday, November 01, 2008) HAMMONTON - The cheapest bid to build the town's next senior center had to be rejected last Monday for incompleteness, but the Town Council wouldn't have been thrilled with it anyway. Officials have budgeted $480,000 - $400,000 from a state grant, $80,000...	2	572	09:53 PM Nov 3, 2008 by Admin
	10:00 am showing of debate cuts off after just 12 minutes. (Preview) Apparently there were difficulties in replaying the candidates debate on Channel 9 this morning. One of the Hammonton First candidates was completeing her opening remarks when suddenly the debats went off and the community bulletin board was shown. I find it interesting that this type of "t...	11	675	03:03 PM Nov 2, 2008 by Anonymous
	Democrats win registered voter count in Atlantic County (Preview) (Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2008) "Hap" Farley is rolling over in his grave. For possibly the first time in at least 150 years, there are more registered Democrats in Atlantic County than registered Republicans. Final tallies from the New Jersey Department of State show Atlantic...	4	496	09:14 PM Oct 28, 2008 by Admin
	Three Strikes and you're out! (Preview) They're singing, "Keep the ball rolling'" The Hammonton Taxpayers are saying. "Three strikes and you're out!" In 2005 they told you the new Town Hall would be built for $5.9 million, but that went way over budget. STRIKE ONE In 2007 they told you "no new taxes", b...	16	841	04:58 PM Oct 28, 2008 by Anonymous
	The Debate is over, What did you think? (Preview) Hopefully many people in our town tuned in on TV or on the internet to watch the Debate on Sunday evening between the candidates for Hammonton Town Council. Unfortunately, Democratic candidate Anthony Falcone was unable to attend. Anthony lives with diabetes and over the last few days it got the bet...	3	667	12:56 PM Oct 22, 2008 by Anonymous
	Kessler Hospital attracts a new full time chief radiologist. Things are looking up. (Preview) October 21, 2008 Radiology center with 40 workers to close By KRISTI FUNDERBURK Staff Writer VINELAND -- Eastlantic Diagnostic Institute will close next month when its chief radiologist transfers to Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton to work full time, according to a news release from the co...	1	617	08:39 AM Oct 22, 2008 by Anonymous
	Hammonton schedules debate; details disputed (Preview) (Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008) HAMMONTON - Three political parties received permission Monday night to hold a televised debate in Town Hall, but a council-imposed condition disrupted their tenuous cease-fire. The council voted 7-0 to reserve its meeting room, which holds 190 people...	35	2128	11:47 PM Oct 14, 2008 by Anonymous
	Hammonton Democrats Unveil Plans for a Real Debate (Preview) The Hammonton Democrats wanted to express their excitement about the recent willingness that our opponents have shown in having a debate among the candidates. A debate would allow the citizens to truly understand the differences among the candidates and determine who will best serve the Town. I...	44	1379	05:40 PM Oct 9, 2008 by Anonymous
	Kessler Memorial Hospital's surgical care worst in state, report says (Preview) William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton had the lowest overall score in the state for surgical care while AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City and Mainland campuses both placed in the top 10 percent on three of four criteria among New Jersey hospitals, according to a report releas...	20	887	10:48 AM Oct 5, 2008 by Anonymous
	Town audit shows problems (Preview) For several years, the Hammonton Democrats have warned of a lack of financial oversight by the Town Council. The Hammonton Democrats emphasized the importance of having the right process in place rather than rush to get things done. We were accused of holding up progress and of being negative. How...	0	530	04:37 PM Sep 9, 2008 by Admin
	Hammonton Democratic Response to the Debate Offer (Preview) Below is a Press Release from the Hammonton First website: HAMMONTON FIRSTPress Release Hammonton First Calls For Debate at Town HallHAMMONTON The threeHammonton First candidates for Town Council are calling for a live, televised, unedited debate at the new Town Hall. Sam Rodio, Jeanne Lewis...	2	646	07:59 PM Sep 8, 2008 by Anonymous
	Local Paper shows it's bias. (Preview) A letter to the editor from Dr. Thomas Santone appeared in both local papers this week, however, there were major differences in the contents of the letters. The Hammonton News: Democrats would provide checks and balances To the editor: I recently saw a discussion among Town Council about re-pavin...	2	660	08:45 PM Sep 7, 2008 by Anonymous
	Democrats would provide checks and balances (Preview) To the editor: I recently saw a discussion among Town Council about re-paving Fourth Street. As I watched this meeting, I remembered that this year in the campaign the Hammonton Democrats have emphasized the need to fix Fourth Street. Was I watching a coincidence, an irony or an actual cause-and-ef...	2	525	07:26 PM Sep 4, 2008 by Admin
	Message from Town Council Candidate Michael Perrotta…. (Preview) There used to be this commercial on TV by Archers Daniels Midland. The catch phrase of the commercial was, We dont make the product, we make it better. This is the philosophy of me and my running mates for Town Council, Anthony Falcone and Jim MacLane. We love Hammonton and we think it is a great town. As...	0	598	07:13 PM Sep 4, 2008 by Admin
	Message from Hammonton Democratic Club President (Preview) Last Wednesday, as the President of the Hammonton Democratic Club, I had the opportunity to participate in an on-line debate with high-ranking representatives of the other two parties. I would like to thank Tom Ricca for hosting the debate. Tom does a great public service for the people of Hammont...	14	904	10:15 PM Sep 3, 2008 by Anonymous
	Apparently the rumors about town hall are true (Preview) Today's Hammonton News included a front page story about some of the problems with the New Town Hall. Article published Aug 13, 2008 Town Hall sally port at center of dispute By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- The sally port at the new Hammonton Town hall will get a test run this week to see if emerge...	62	1226	03:45 PM Aug 31, 2008 by Anonymous
	Hammonton TV holds interview with Political Party Leaders (Preview) Local website Hammonton TV held an interview with leaders from all three Hammonton Political Parties. Click here to view the interview and then be sure to come back here to discuss on Hammonton Blue Blog. -- Edited by Admin at 23:05, 2008-08-07	21	827	07:33 AM Aug 20, 2008 by Anonymous
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