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Deadline looms for Kessler
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The Jan 16th deadline for raising $5 million in funds to keep Kessler open is approaching fast. Here is a report by Channel 6 Action News. -- Edited by Admin at 21:26, 2008-12-31
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Kessler fails to raise $5 million, will return all loans recieved, now looking at mergers.
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Kessler Hospital fails to raise $5 million, turns focus to mergers By ERIC SCOTT CAMPBELL Staff Writer, 609-272-7227 (Published: Monday, January 05, 2009) 11:55 a.m. Update - HAMMONTON William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital wont be able to raise $5 million in community contributions, but it will s...
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What cuts would you make to Hammonton's budget?
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Hammonton First now enjoys a 6-1 majority on Town council. Plans have already started on delivering on the campaign pledge of no new taxes. Departments have already been told their budgets will be reduced, employees have been made aware that layoffs are coming. What do you think should be done to kee...
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Fire Trucks respond to Town Hall
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There is a report that fire trucks were at the town hall this morning. Will pass on more info as it comes to light. Apparently the heating system for the building backfired. -- Edited by Admin at 19:52, 2008-12-28
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It appears the editor of the Gazette is a hypocrite
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Last week the editor-in-chief of the Gazette wrote a very long opinion on how the school board and the town should put off spending any money on making the elementary school safe and a better environment for our children to learn in. Her argument was based on the tough economic times, increasing unem...
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School Bond referendum passes by a wide margin!
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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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BOE President says approval of bond referendum will not increase taxes.
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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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Kessler Hospital CEO outlines plan to save it
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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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Town Council approves bids for Senior Center. All inclusive $5.9 promise officially broken
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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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Settlement discussion in police chief's lawsuit
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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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State announces road, bridge grants $160,000 for Fourth Street in Hammonton
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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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Kessler Hospital faces closure without $14M
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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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New round of bids for Senior Center bring same results
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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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We need to be pro-active with "green" technology
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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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State will fund 40 percent of Sooy renovations
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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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Hammonton First says its missing ELEC reports sent to wrong address
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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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Hammonton First faces budget, tax challenges
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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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Hammonton Democrats set the record straight!
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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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Bids for senior center too high in Hammonton
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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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10:00 am showing of debate cuts off after just 12 minutes.
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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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Democrats win registered voter count in Atlantic County
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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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Three Strikes and you're out!
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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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The Debate is over, What did you think?
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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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Kessler Hospital attracts a new full time chief radiologist. Things are looking up.
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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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Hammonton schedules debate; details disputed
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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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Hammonton Democrats Unveil Plans for a Real Debate
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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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Kessler Memorial Hospital's surgical care worst in state, report says
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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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Town audit shows problems
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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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Hammonton Democratic Response to the Debate Offer
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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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Local Paper shows it's bias.
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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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