Hammonton News

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP New Jersey Pinelands Commission spokesman Paul Leakan declined comment on planned rule changes for the use of Pinelands Development Credits drawing an immediate sharp rebuke from Township Mayor Tom Bassford.

Before watching the fireworks brighten the summer sky, kickoff the festive holiday with a menu of cool summer dishes.

VINELAND -- A man hired by a Hammonton firm to help remove asbestos at the former Fire Station 1 fell through the roof June 29.

EGG HARBOR CITY -- A new Amish food market on the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue opened last weekend to rave reviews.

A construction worker was injured when he fell through the roof of an old fire department building located behind Landis Theater this morning.

HAMMONTON -- The Noyes Museum of Art at 5 S. Second St. will have an opening reception July 3 for its two new exhibitions, 'Exposure: Dominik Spolitino' and 'Foundation: James Watkinson.' The free event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibitions will be on display through Sept.

MAYS LANDING -- A former St. Joseph's High School teacher and wrestling coach in Hammonton was sentenced Friday to 364 days of day reporting, and forfeited his teaching license in connection with a January 2008 incident involving one of his students, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said.

The Hammonton Police Department reported the following incidents recently: May 27 -- Amanda Muff, 22, of Hammonton was charged with simple assault by Ptl.

Ricardo Montalvan, 50, of the 1900 block of North East Avenue, received summonses for driving while intoxicated and no headlights on Sunday following a motor vehicle stop at 12:33 a.m. at South West Avenue and Shirley Court.

The HAMMONTON Arts Center located at 219 Bellevue Ave. is pleased to welcome artist Chun-Yan Hilyard as their guest speaker 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 22.

A former high school wrestling coach who inappropriately touched a teenager while showing him a takedown maneuver has surrendered his teaching certificate.

Rain that has left many New Jersey residents feeling blue has helped produce large, plump blueberries in the Garden State.

Sheriff Frank Balles has announced Atlantic County sheriff's officers made the following arrests: May 8 Darnell E. Townsend, 31, of Hammonton was arrested by S/O Anthony Branca, S/O Michael Gilmore and S/O Jeffery Newman for non-support. May 13 Steven R. Hackett, 27, of Williamstown was arrested by Lt.

HAMMONTON -- Hammonton First will hold a 'volunteer evening' at 7 p.m. June 23 at the American Legion Hall at Egg Harbor Road and French Street.

ABSECON Preconstruction meetings for more than a million dollars in road projects are scheduled at City Hall next week with actual construction expected to start on New Jersey Avenue, Shady Lane and Turner Avenue shortly after July 4. The work includes milling and an overlay, in which crews will take up the old surface and then lay all-new asphalt, ...

She was born in Hammonton. At the age of 6, her parents, Flor Alicea and Anibal Santos, decided to return to Puerto Rico, where they raised their three children -- Shirley, Samuel and Antonia.

HAMMONTON -- The Center for Diagnostic Imaging recently announced the opening of a third facility in Hammonton at the Augusta Professional Center, 856 S. White Horse Pike, Suite 6. CDI has other offices in Vineland and Bridgeton.

HAMILTON TWP. -- A former Hammonton woman is scheduled to be arraigned on June 22 in Atlantic County Superior Court on charges she overdosed her 2-year-old son with adult-strength sleeping tablets.

Williamstown and Gloucester high schools won New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association softball championships Sunday at Toms River.

HAMMONTON -- The grand opening celebration for The Eagle Theatre on Vine Street takes place this Saturday and Sunday with a variety of activities and events planned.