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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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Workers still awaiting pay from Kessler
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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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We sit back as technology and taxpayer cost savings pass us by.
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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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Despite campaign promise of "NO NEW TAXES", Town taxes rise
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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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Hammonton's Sam Mento joins other Democratic Freeholder Candidates in push to make county budget process more "open."
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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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Hammonton misses out on funding to help our town.
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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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Hammonton-Atlantic City area jobless rate makes the National list
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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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Hammonton Democrats announce their Candidates for Mayor & Council
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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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Only five school districts of our type spend less than Hammonton
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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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Hammonton Democrats close to announcing this years candidates-UPDATE 3/31-
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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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Burlington County sees Republicans switch parties to run as Democrats
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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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Doctor says E.R. being run better than with Kessler
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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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Proposed Farmer's Market will hurt hometown businesses.
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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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****Kessler Memorial Hospital closes****
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(Published: Thursday, March 12, 2009) 11:23 a.m. Update - Kessler Memorial Hospital closed Thursday morning as an acute care hospital - just days after it appeared to have a buyer. The hospital's board of directors terminated the agreement signed Friday for cardiovascular surgeon B. Reddy Dando...
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Town Parking Lot site contaminated
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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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Hammonton School District receives 5% bump in State aid, federal stimulus could add more
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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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Kessler Hospital misses payroll; gets bridge loan from Town of Hammonton
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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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KESSLER SALE APPARENTLY FAILED; $300,000 DEPOSIT NEVER SENT**UPDATE 3/12 12 Noon**
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***UPDATE*** The Emergency room is open and being run by Atlanticare. It was announced at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that the Kessler has mad an official announcement that it will be closing. Will update as more info becomes available By ROB SPAHR (Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2009) 8:45 p....
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Kessler CEO who predicted a deal in 2 weeks resigns, New CEO appointed
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Article published Mar 4, 2009 Kessler names new CEO as fight to stay open continues By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- Will-iam B. Kessler Hospital has a new chief executive officer. Michael Sandnes, who served as director of health care practice for the Philadelphia-based Executive Soundin...
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Torrissi named GOP president
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By BEN MERITT Staff Writer - Hammonton News HAMMONTON -- The election of Michael Torrissi Jr. as the new Hammonton Republican Club president represents a changing of the guard for the local GOP. "I felt the need to step forward to make some changes that were long overdue," said Torrissi, 3...
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Hammonton hopes to reap the benefits from other town's hard work
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21 towns sue Atlantic City over Trump tax settlement By MICHAEL CLARK Staff Writer, 609-272-7204 (Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009)
Nearly every municipality in Atlantic County filed a joint lawsuit against Atlantic City earlier this month accusing city legislators of improperly app...
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Kessler CEO predicts new deal within two weeks
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Atlantic City Press By ROB SPAHR (Published: Friday, February 20, 2009) A decision on Kessler Memorial Hospital's survival could be days away, according to Chief Executive Officer Jim Rossi. He hopes another institution will invest in the financially troubled hospital before it runs out of mon...
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Words from the new Hammonton Democratic Club President
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A LETTER FROM THE NEW HAMMONTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB PRESIDENT I am humbled and honored to have been elected president of the Hammonton Democratic Club. For more than 50 years, the Hammonton Democratic Club has produced some of the finest public servants this community has ever seen: Vince DeMarco, Ral...
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3M Sign Grant Program, a tax saving program
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Here is another money saving opportunity that our town should try and take advantage of to save the taxpayers money. 3M Traffic Safety Systems is launching the 3M Sign Grant Program, a new program designed to significantly reduce road sign replacement costs to local and state governments to meet th...
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Vandals hurting ALL of Hammonton
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The following article appeared in this week's Gazette: More vandalism at soccer fieldsSecond act of vandalism at Seventh Street park by Gabe Donio, Gazette Staff Writer HAMMONTONDamage was done by vehicles to several fence posts and soccer fields at the Seventh Street Recreation Area, Hammon...
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Another "green" success story!
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Unitarian Universalists utilize green technology in Galloway church Unitarian Universalists utilize green technology in Galloway By EMILY PREVITI Staff Writer, 609-272-7221 (Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009) GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - An underground steeple? The geothermal HVAC system at...
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Hammonton Dems promote bi-partisan solutions
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Article published Feb 4, 2009 Hammonton Dems call on council, school board to make 'green' improvements s By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- Going green can help taxpayers save a little green. That's what the Hammonton Democratic Club said in a statement Friday when it urged Town Council and th...
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Congratulations to our friends in the GOP
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Article published Feb 4, 2009 Torrissi expected to be named new GOP chair By BEN MERITT Staff Writer HAMMONTON -- The Hammonton Regular Republican Club on Tuesday night was expected to name Michael Torrissi Jr. as its new chairman. Torrissi would succeed Frank DiMatteo, who has served as the party'...
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School Report Cards released.
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Below is the final part of the School District report card that shows the totals of spending in catergories and compares our district to the State averages. Our district spends less in every category except one and we still provide a quality education to our students. Per Pupil ExpendituresTwo cal...
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