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Discuss tonight's Council meeting.

Date: 08:30 PM May 21, 2007

I guess Jerry Vitalo will have to discuss his "slight fish problem." He's a moron!

Date: 09:10 PM May 21, 2007

Now they are taking money that could be targeted for other areas of town and diverting it to the parking lot at the new Town Hall because they are already over their budget at town hall. Because they lied to us and can't pay for the entire project, we are being short changed in work that should be done somewhere else.

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First they are trying to shift money that was granted to the Town to build or remodel a "community center" and they are calling the historic town hall a "community center." Cheated us there! Now they are moving "Center of Place" grant money to the town hall project too. This money should have been used to provide other parking or other downtown improvements, now we get cheated out of that too. They only campaigned on one issue and that turned out all wrong. The campaign ad said everything was included.

Click here to see the Hammonton First original campaign ad.

-- Edited by Admin at 21:57, 2007-05-21

Date: 09:30 PM May 21, 2007

The Town Hall is now the Lakeside Community Center they promised? So they're gonna move it down to the Lake now? :D

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After being accused of bashing, some good has come out of the Democrats speaking up for the people of the town. We questioned closing the track at the Hammonton Lake Park and now a compromise has been reached which still includes 277 parking spaces and keeps the track open.

Date: 09:39 PM May 21, 2007

Vitalo just doesn't get it! He doesn't understand that the other side of Central Ave was not part of this project. And when they try to explain it to him, he won't even listen.

Date: 09:47 PM May 21, 2007

no jim you or the dems where not part of that either. last time I went to a meeting about the park. I did not see or hear anything politcal it was all about safety. oh and of course not touching the current fields. The members of all the sports groups and the park committee did a great job. and yes jim the dems where not around again. soory jim you loose again.

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We didn't claim to be part of that meeting, you have to remember that even though there were promises that we would all work "together" and the Dems would be included, only one Democrat received any appointment this year. However, we were vocal on our website and did speak to different council members and members of that committee to voice our concerns. We are not trying to take anything away from those groups and organizations, we support them whole heartedly and they know that. By being vocal we allowed the "rest" of Hammonton to be heard. We voiced the concerns of many residents who came to us.

Date: 10:15 PM May 21, 2007

So did they say how many fish Hammonton First's backwards bladderwort program killed in the Lake? They always try to "save a dollar" then bring catastrophic events with it.

I guess a vote for Hammonton First and the gang is a vote for dead fish, polluted lakes, and ruined streets.

Did they mention yet how the Hammonton First mayor wants the police department to pay for the prosecutor that fought Hammonton First's case against the chief?

Date: 10:18 PM May 21, 2007

I'm sure that will be discussed in executive session.

We need to start an over/under wager on how many times Jerry Vitalo says "What not."

Date: 11:39 PM May 21, 2007

I wonder who is going to pay for the legal fees for Robin Ripa's wid accusations against the police department?

Date: 11:43 PM May 21, 2007

How can Robin Ripa sue the town's police department? Is it legal for a couniclperson to sue their own police department?

Date: 11:45 PM May 21, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

no jim you or the dems where not part of that either. last time I went to a meeting about the park. I did not see or hear anything politcal it was all about safety. oh and of course not touching the current fields. The members of all the sports groups and the park committee did a great job. and yes jim the dems where not around again. soory jim you loose again.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE USELESS PEOPLE WHO ARE SUING US. THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP, THEY WANT OUR MONEY.

Date: 12:01 AM May 22, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

no jim you or the dems where not part of that either. last time I went to a meeting about the park. I did not see or hear anything politcal it was all about safety. oh and of course not touching the current fields. The members of all the sports groups and the park committee did a great job. and yes jim the dems where not around again. soory jim you loose again.

People are speaking out against the Democrats because this is a pitiful ticket. Why even waste time running Anthony Falcone when he just lost his campaign a few months ago? Running the same losers like he and Ammirato makes no sense!

Date: 02:36 PM May 22, 2007

another lawsuit for the dems . one a year ( at least ) no wins yet ... remeber the what is hammonton lawsuit.........

Date: 05:04 PM May 22, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

How can Robin Ripa sue the town's police department? Is it legal for a couniclperson to sue their own police department?

apparently they can sue the chief to get rid of him.

Date: 10:54 PM May 22, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

How can Robin Ripa sue the town's police department? Is it legal for a couniclperson to sue their own police department?

apparently they can sue the chief to get rid of him.

So are you saying the Democrats want to get rid of Chief Ingemi?????

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Boy that's a stretch! The Chief is not mentioned in the suit and neither is the Hammonton Police Department. But go ahead, keep selectively putting falsehoods out there.

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And remember this is not a Democratic lawsuit. This is a lawsuit by an individual employee of the Town who feels her rights under the law have been violated. Just because she is running for council doesn't mean she gives up her rights to full protection under the law. Should the Chief have laid down and accepted the vendetta against him by Rocky and the Mayor just because he works for the Town?????

Date: 03:37 PM May 23, 2007

NO ONE SHOULD BE AFRAID TO STAND UP AGAINST HAMMONTON FIRST. GO ROBIN. WE SUPPORT YOU!!!! That's the kind of courage we need on Town Council.

Date: 08:45 PM May 23, 2007

Admin wrote:

Boy that's a stretch! The Chief is not mentioned in the suit and neither is the Hammonton Police Department. But go ahead, keep selectively putting falsehoods out there.

The lawsuit claims she was working in a hostile work environment. She works in the police department, run by Frank Ingemi. She explains a situation where she claims she was physically threatened by other co-workers in the police department. It is written right in the document you posted. Are you saying this didn't happen?

Date: 08:56 PM May 23, 2007

the comment about suing the chief was referring to Hammonton First, not Robin Ripa.

Date: 01:04 AM May 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

another lawsuit for the dems . one a year ( at least ) no wins yet ... remeber the what is hammonton lawsuit.........

I had forgotten about that one... Barbara Berenato was trying to grab for power. The Democrats lost that one also. The Dems do like to keep their lawyers busy. Too bad you are right, they always lose.

Date: 09:45 AM May 28, 2007

Your memory is twisted. That lawsuit was brought about by the Republicans seeking to grab power, and they lost.