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Volume 28 • Issue 7 Wednesday , February 14 , 2024

Kristin Guglietti / THG

Top : The Hammonton field hockey team were recognized at the Feb . 8 board of education meeting after winning the Cape-Atlantic League . Above : The Hammonton Education Foundation ( HEF ) recognized the Teachers of the Year ( 2024 ) during the Feb . 8 board of education meeting . Each teacher received a $ 500 grant to spend in their classroom . Left to right : HEF President Roseann Struble , Warren E . Sooy Jr . Elementary School Teacher of the Year Shannon Aumenta , Early Childhood Education Center Teacher of the Year Kellie Adamucci , HEF Vice President Lori Calderone , HEF Trustee and Police Chief Kevin Friel , Middle School Teacher of the Year Melissa Busch and High School Teacher of the Year Tracy Angelozzi .

by Kristin Guglietti GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Planning Board approved an application to build 60 town homes on West End Avenue on

Feb . 7 at town hall .

Councilman and planning board chairman William Olivo read the application from West End Development .

“ Applicant seeks approval for

See PLANNING , Page 8

HAMMONTON — The Hammonton High School field hockey team was recognized at the Feb . 8 board of education meeting after winning the Cape-Atlantic League Championship .

Board President John Lyons called the meeting to order and all board members were present at the Samuel A . Donio Memorial Library .

Athletic Director Chris Sacco gave a speech to honor the field hockey team .

“ Tonight we ’ re going to honor the 2023 field hockey team . It was a tremendous year making it to the semifinals in Group 3 , but also winning the Cape-Atlantic League Championship this year . This is the first outright championship that the field hockey program has won through tournament style going perfect 10-0 ,” Sacco said .

Lyons said the field hockey championship banner will be the first hanging on the new turf field .

Next , the Teachers of the Year were recognized . This year ’ s Teachers of the Year are Shannon Aumenta at the Early Childhood Education Center ( ECEC ), Kellie Adamucci at Warren E . Sooy Jr . Elementary School ( Sooy School ), Melissa Busch at Hammonton Middle School and Tracy Angelozzi at Hammonton High School .

The Hammonton Education Foundation ( HEF ) gave each Teacher of the Year a $ 500 grant to spend in their classroom . HEF Trustee and Police Chief Kevin Friel gave a speech .

“ The Hammonton Education Foundation was formed in 2004 with the purpose to raise and distribute funds through grants to enhance the quality of education for our students in the Hammonton School District ,” Friel said .

Friel said the HEF has provided over $ 600,000 in grants through the years with $ 40,000 of the funds being awarded to the Teachers of the Year recipients .

“ The impact a teacher has on their students is remarkable . They help mold and shape our children and we are grateful for the dedication and influence that they provide . This year ’ s Teachers of the Year recipients are outstanding , and the Hammonton School District is extremely fortunate to have them ,” Friel said .

After the teachers received the grant money from the HEF , all of the Teachers of the Year and school principals gave a speech .

During the superintendent report , Superintendent of Schools Robin Chieco congratulated the field hockey team , world language students and staff at the high school and the Teachers of the Year .

“ To our wonderful Teachers of the Year , congratulations . You are the epitome of our profession as educators . It takes more than just earning a teaching degree to become an exceptional teacher . It takes a calling from deep within yourselves to do whatever it takes to make the connections with your students and provide the best experience for them . You have truly had made an impact on your students and they will remember the influence you ’ ve had in their lives forever . We as a district are fortunate to have you on our staff and celebrate with you in this special recognition , so congratulations to all ,” Chieco said .

After a five-minute break , Jerry Conaty , CPA of Holman , Frenia & Allison , gave a

See BOE , Page 12

Courtesy Photo

Saul Frankel of Hammonton with Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco on the field after the Chiefs Super Bowl victory on Feb . 11 . Pacheco is from Vineland . For more photos , see Page 24 .

Jaime Wuillermin / THG

Brenda Brandley and Pat Berenato hand out soup to Karen Deanley and Myrna Santiago during the Hammonton Woman ’ s Civic Club Soup Night Fundraiser on Feb . 9 . For more photos , see Page 15 .