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Town's future financial picture is challenging, Dems ready to face the challenge
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Teddy Roosevelt famously said, A typical vice in American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. I will resist this temptation as I provide an overview of Hammontons economic situation. I also will discuss the relevance of the economic plan presented by my running mat...
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Alternative energy and conservation a major component of our platform
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When I was a senior at West Point, I had the opportunity to work on a solar car as an engineering class project. I wondered if there was any relevance to the work that I was doing. Well, twelve years later, I can say that my concerns have been put to rest. With fluctuating oil prices and a higher energy de...
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DeMAIO, MENTO, DEVLIN: WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE DEBATE SHOULD INCLUDE VETERANS HOSPITAL AT KESSLER
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Facility Would Bring Needed Health Care Services to Veterans Community, While Employing Hundreds of Area Workers NORTHFIELD Atlantic County Freeholder Candidates Angelo DeMaio, Sam Mento and John Devlin called on federal legislators to make the Kessler Veterans Hospital proposal part of th...
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Democratic Response to the Hammonton First Stockton Scheme
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At the July 27th Town Council meeting, the Town Council provided some discouraging answers that demonstrated a clear lack of planning. As many citizens know, the Town Council wants to build a Stockton Satellite Campus in downtown Hammonton. The House of Representatives appropriated $250,000...
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Here we go again, Bomb squad in Hammonton
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No info yet but the bomb squad is back in the same neighborhood as it was a few months ago where they found the crack house in operation. A TV news helicopter is overhead. As soo as we know more we will update this thread. Update: 300 block of Washington Street, suspected explosives in a car. Update, 7pm fr...
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Hammonton's Sam Mento Announces Candidacy for Democratic Freeholder Nomination
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Fire Captain Angelo DeMaio, Police Officer John Devlin, and Farmer Sam Mento Announce Candidacies for Democratic Freeholder Nominations Fire Captain Angelo DeMaio, police officer John Devlin, and Hammonton farmer Sam Mento today announced their intent to seek the Democratic nominations f...
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Van Pelt’s Democratic Opponents React To Resignation Timing.
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State Assemblyman for the 9th District Daniel Van Pelt resigned his office Friday and apparently will not run for relection. Democratic candidates Rich Visotcky and Robert Rue, who were set to face off against Van Pelt and his GOP running mate Brian Rumpf in Novembers general election had been the...
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The Democratic Platform addresses the needs of Hammonton
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The main role of the Mayor and Council is to develop and coordinate local policy. So it is essential that candidates explain their approach to policy development and specifically, what policies they hope to implement. I wanted to take this opportunity to explain the policy views of myself and m...
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Sam Mento and running mates outperform GOP Incumbents In Cash On Hand Going into General Election
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Democrat Freeholder Candidates Have $74,001.73; Republicans Show $25,769.55 Northfield -- All three Democratic Freeholder candidates in Atlantic County show substantially more cash on hand than their Republican opponents, two of which are incumbents. People are fed up with the tax and sp...
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ACUA lists items that can be recycled and those that can't
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The Mayor recently did a video for Channel 9 that showed items that should be recycled. Unfortunately he included items that are on the unaaceptable list. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority handles the recycling in Hammonton and has the following information on it's website: Single Stream R...
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Hammonton Democrats post 2009 Platform on their website
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Hammonton Democratic Platform 2009A FORCE FOR CHANGEGlobal Leadership in Agriculture With a predicted boom in the global commodities market, we can expect that agriculture and ancillary businesses to be a source of prosperity. While our farming community certainly needs no advice from local...
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Clean energy and green initiatives can produce jobs.
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Our local Democratic ticket and Democrats accross the country are pushing for green technology and clean energy. The following article shows how important this can be to our local economy as well as the country. Can Clean Energy Revive Manufacturing?By Kate GalbraithLeah Nash for The New York Tim...
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Democrats host a very successful "Meet the Candidates" night
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The Hammonton Democratic Club had a very successful "Meet the Candidate" night. Plagido's Winery was filled with people who wanted to know what the candidates stood for and what they will bring to Hammonton Town Council once they are elected in November. Below is the text of Mayoral cand...
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Democratic candidate for Mayor Joe Ingemi invites ALL to meet the candidates
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When I announced my candidacy, many of you asked why I chose to seek this office. Well, I have lived in many great places but they were always simply zip codes to me. Hammonton has always been my home. And now, I want to answer the call to public service that began for me when I swore the cadet oath on the P...
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This election will shape the future
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It seems that the 2009 political season is beginning to take shape here in Hammonton. Every year, voters must navigate twin perils, cynicism towards the process on the one hand and on the other, becoming so caught up in the slogans and freebies that we forget why the election truly matters. And elec...
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Long time driving force of Kessler emergency room, Dr. Zwiebel, passes away
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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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Hammonton teacher named Atlantic County Teacher of the year
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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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Hammonton First Announces Candidates
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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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Democratic Mayoral Candidate Joe Ingemi hopes for campaign based on respect.
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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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Hammonton PBA files labor charges in case of sick officer
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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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Great day for Hammonton - NJM breaks ground
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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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Mayor DiDonato will not seek re-election
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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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Drugs and guns in house busted on Washington Street - More info 3/14
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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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Democratic Mayoral candidate Joe Ingemi reacts to tumult caused by the Officer Haggerty situation
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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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There are already ways to donate to Officer Pete Haggerty
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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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The "Jersey Guys" endorse Joe Ingemi for Mayor
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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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Democratic candidate Joe Ingemi speaks to council on swine flu outbreak
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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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Hammonton Democratic Mayoral Candidate Joe Ingemi addresses Kessler issue
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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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DeMaio and Mento Urge Atlantic County to Keep Public Beaches Open in Hamilton Twp.
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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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Could Kessler become a VA hospital?
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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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