If you've ever grabbed food at a fast food restaurant at lunchtime and a dozen or so cars lined up in the drive-thru That's exactly what happened early last year at a popular fast food restaurant in Atlantic County when in January 2024, Wendy's on the White Horse Pike in Hammonton abruptly closed That Wendy's was a bit of a local landmark While I was not able to find out exactly when it opened the earliest Google Maps picture of the area from 2008 shows it alive and well and this Wendy's did face some stiff competition and the Silver Coin Diner are all practically next to each other And just because you have a good product — in this case and chicken nuggets — that doesn't guarantee success it appears this particular Wendy's lost its lease and We recently decided to take a look inside to see what a closed fast food restaurant looks like and everything else -- but it still looks and feels like a Wendy's But now it's just sad and a little creepy Please note: This building has NOT been abandoned All of these pictures were taken from the outside looking in Gallery Credit: Chris Coleman Gallery Credit: Eddie Davis Wendy’s in Hammonton, NJ, closed abruptly in January 2024 after serving the community for over 15 years. Here's what the location looks like now.\nRead More That's exactly what happened early last year at a popular fast food restaurant in Atlantic County when in January 2024, Wendy's on the White Horse Pike in Hammonton abruptly closed 1/40Softball: Haddon Township vs. Donovan Catholic the Hammonton Invitational Tournament, May 3, 2025.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comThe sun was shining and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky 1 Donovan Catholic and Haddon Township softball teams to their dugouts in the championship game of the 42nd Hammonton Invitational Saturday The delay was all that could slow the Griffins on Saturday as they pounded out 44 runs in three games and captured the tournament title for the second time in three years Donovan Catholic (18-0) captured the championship game Right after the 30-minute delay with Donovan Catholic leading 8-1 Christina Ginex came to the plate and launched a two-run homer and Caroline Kopp contributed an RBI double to push the lead to 13-2 before the inning ended concentrating on our mechanics and we came out strong the junior designated player who started the day with nine RBI and ended it with 21 She knocked in six runs in an opening 17-0 win over Rancocas Vally added two in the 13-3 semifinal victory against Gloucester and was 4-for-4 with four RBI in the championship game our whole team has such a good lineup and we’re all powerful together and having them behind me helped me get there,” said Kopp Bella Maria went 4-for-4 with a home run in the final Cino launched two home runs on Saturday including an opposite-field bomb in the final Isabella Cino (6) high fives Madison Kelliher (9) of Donovan Catholic after crossing home against Haddon Township during the Hammonton Invitational Softball Tournament at Hammonton High School in Hammonton The Griffins are averaging 11.8 runs per game putting them statistically on par with their great championship era team that culminated with a Non-Public A state title in 2019 they’re driven and when they get the opportunity to get to the plate many of them are delivering,” said Donovan Catholic coach Debbie Schwartz it was a good day for the Group 1 Hawks (11-5) who edged Group 3 contender Northern Burlington in the opening round while Julie Broderick’s second home run of the game in the seventh inning propelled them past solid Group 4 squad Southern Jamie Kozarski (22) of Haddon Township hits the ball against Donovan Catholic during the Hammonton Invitational Softball Tournament at Hammonton High School in Hammonton took a toll on the small-school squad and Siena-bound All-State pitcher Jordan Strauss - who threw all 14 innings in the first two games - did not pitch in the final The Hawks did threaten throughout the game and pushed two runs across but left nine on through five innings “Three games in one day is hard for any team they put their bats on the ball,” said Schwartz I watched her against Southern and she has a good out pitch but they have 11 players and I know they have to watch so I didn’t mind playing three games in one day celebrated and knew we had a big day and came very focused.” Bill Evans can be reached at bevans@njadvancemedia.com. 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Digital EditionThe HammontonianNews MultimediaSports Photo GalleryBrian AttardPay My Advertising BillAdvertising Rate Cardcookie policy Hammonton High School will save money on monograms the Hammonton Board of Education approved the hiring of Pat Lancetta as its head football coach Lancetta can reach into his closet for gear from his days as an assistant coach from 1989-to-2002 at the school under former Blue Devils' coach Pete Lancetta Augustine after winning 215 games and four South Jersey championships at Hammonton from 1989 to 2014 "Back then it was either Coach Pete or Coach Pat," Lancetta said because now the kids do call me coach Lancetta Pat coached one year at Absegami before hiring on at Rowan University in 2004 including both offensive and defensive coordinator for the Profs Pat Lancetta returned to Hammonton as a health and physical education teacher this school year Lancetta is looking forward to a different kind of challenge we were getting a kid after four years of high school," Lancetta said you're starting them in their freshman year they have a lot of lot of distractions in their life The biggest thing is to get them to focus for a few hours a day and get them off that." The Blue Devils finished 1-9 this fall under coach Jim Raso with Pat Lancetta serving as offensive coordinator which includes three trips to sectional finals Lancetta will nonetheless be a head coach for the first time He'll also be on campus throughout the school year heaven forbid something happens during school or a teacher needs to come see me," Lancetta said We can talk about anything from basketball to hunting to golf I want them comfortable enough to just come up and let's have a conversation." Lancetta is not just focusing on his players He's curating a varied and talented coaching staff Without sounding like an old man shooing the kids off his lawn Lancetta is embracing an old-school mentoring approach "Our staff is going to be a mix," Lancetta said We've gotten younger with the assistant coaches kind of guide the younger coaches so they can become head coaches someday guys don't have to go through what we had to back in the day Tom Rimback grew up reading the Burlington County Times and Courier Post sports sections and began writing for the BCT in 1996 He has covered everything from Super Bowls and Final Fours to Tri-County Swimming but he’s happiest on a sideline interviewing South Jersey scholastic athletes Email him with story ideas at tomrimback@gmail.com and support local journalism with a subscription to the Courier-Post Hammonton pitcher Gracie Ravenkamp struck out seven in a complete-game shutout of Middle Township Hammonton’s Leah Alexander makes her way home for a run in the sixth inning Wednesday against Middle Township HAMMONTON — Lyla Cassidy needed to take some deep breaths during the game Wednesday to erase her nerves The freshman had been performing very well recently with the junior varsity team so Hammonton High School softball coach Eric Shulman gave her the opportunity to make her varsity debut drove in three runs and scored one to lead Hammonton to a 9-0 victory over Middle Township in a Cape-Atlantic League National Division game Gracie Ravenkamp pitched a complete shutout She struck out seven and gave up just five hits “I’ll definitely remember this,” the 14-year-old said of her debut Kamryn Barker and Vivianne Wilson singled to start the second inning Cassidy singled them both home to give the Blue Devils (9-2) a 3-0 lead Lauren Potter doubled to start the fourth inning and Cassidy tripled her home to extend the lead to 4-0 Leah Alexander singled in Cassidy to make it 5-0 “One of things we talk about as a group (of coaches) is we evaluate everybody every day at practices and in games,” said Shulman adding that he received many texts saying Cassidy was “tattooing the ball and hitting the ball hard.” Shulman wanted to see what Cassidy could do Wednesday she earned the right to stay (on the varsity team) Obviously as the season moves forward and you see different pitching Leah Alexander reached on an error to start the first inning and Ravenkamp doubled her in to give the Blue Devils a 1-0 lead Ravenkamp also hit an RBI single and scored in the fourth inning Hammonton scored four runs in the fourth to take a 7-0 lead and I feel that definitely helps with confidence I feel like coming off the mound strong and basing that off the rest of the first inning All nine starters contributed in the win for Hammonton Alexis Vellucci doubled and drove in a run Layla Cuneo-Snouffer walked and scored in the sixth inning Victoria Atwood went 2 for 3 for Middle (5-5) Katie Creamer and Megan Turner each singled Dakota Laughlin struck out two and gave up two hits in four innings Creamer gave up nine hits and struck out three in three innings “One of the things we are big on is everyone has a job to do,” Shulman said “It’s nice to see when everyone is contributing in some way The Blue Devils lost to the Braves 4-3 on April 2 and the programs will meet again May 8 in Galloway Township “You want to win every game,” Shulman said “We broke it down that first week against Mainland (Regional) and Cedar Creek Then we broke it down into the first section of division games now we are starting that second section of division games so every win in the division is important.” Hammonton next plays in the two-day Rancocas Valley Tournament The Blue Devils will open the tournament against Rancocas Valley at 10 a.m they are hitting the tar out of the ball,” Shulman said of Rancocas Valley I like to think we are playing well defensively so hopefully we give ourselves a chance offensively but it’s more ‘Are we playing better?’ We want to be playing our best in May when the playoffs start.” Hammonton defeated Rancocas Valley 15-11 last spring “I feel like that is going to be good for us,” Ravenkamp said of the matchup We are a totally different team than last year PMulranen@pressofac.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Sign up for a digital subscription to The Press of Atlantic City now and take advantage of a great offer Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Somebody thought it would be a good idea - in the snow - to take a spin through a local cemetery The cemetery has posted photos of the vehicle's tracks on its Facebook page (This is the first cemetery I've ever seen with its own Facebook page!) someone decided the cemetery would be a part of their bad driving experience According to its Facebook page the cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in Hammonton Here's a look back at a dedication ceremony that took place at Oak Grove. Gallery Credit: Chris Coleman What's wrong with people?\nRead More According to its Facebook page Hammonton’s Kole Bagnell crosses the plate after scoring against Oakcrest on Friday He went 4 for 4 with five RBIs in the Blue Devils’ 11-1 win over the Falcons Oakcrest’s Tim Grayson had a hit Friday against Hammonton Hammonton pitcher Dom DeNucci delivers against Oakcrest on Friday Oakcrest’s Stephan Lee bats against Hammonton on Friday Oakcrest’s Andrew Estrada delivers a pitch against Hammonton on Friday Hammonton’s Jaxon Miller bats against Oakcrest on Friday HAMMONTON — Kole Bagnell struggled at the plate to start the season The Hammonton High School baseball senior had just three hits in his first 17 at-bats in the Blue Devils’ first eight games drove in five runs and scored one to lead Hammonton to an 11-1 victory over Oakcrest in a Cape-Atlantic League interdivision game Friday The game ended after five innings due to the 10-run rule with two runs and two RBIs in a big CAL American Division win over Egg Harbor Township on Wednesday “I started out the season not-so-hot,” the 17-year-old from Hammonton said and that’s what really has been working for me the past few games “I am just trying to stay with that same chill approach I gotta stay relaxed in the box and do what I do.” sitting Bagnell for a game or dropping him down in the lineup never crossed Hammonton first-year coach Frank LaSasso’s mind where you think you’ll be most comfortable,’” LaSasso said Bagnell wanted to remain batting second in the order so as to not disturb anyone else because the rest of the team was hitting “That right there told me about his character,” he said “He knew that he would be OK and that he cared about his teammates We were just looking for a way to get him going Seven hits in the last two games says it all about him.” Cooper Mull doubled to start the bottom of the first inning Bagnell later scored to give the Blue Devils a 2-0 lead Bagnell hit a two-run single in each of the second and third innings to extend the Blue Devils’ lead to 8-1 Five of Hammonton’s runs came with two outs including both of Bagnell’s two-run singles “If we can string together hits like that with two outs Hunter Wyld singled in Jaxon Miller in the fifth inning to end the game Austin Schoell went 2 for 3 and scored twice PJ Hroncich and Miller drew two walks and scored Ethan Peterson and Caden Humphries singled and scored Dom DeNucci struck out three and allowed just two hits in three innings to earn the win Bagnell pitched one scoreless inning and struck out two in relief Oakcrest’s Anthony Compton homered in the second inning Yomar Caraballo and Michael Milliken each singled “Everybody is starting to understand their role,” LaSasso said “We talked about coming out and doing your job every day We keep saying we want to be at our best in the middle of May when the playoffs start The Blue Devils beat EHT 11-4 on Tuesday and 9-8 on Wednesday and will play Vineland (5-4) twice next week “I am happy we did this before our spring break,” Bagnell said “We have three games next week and no school Hammonton is currently riding a three-game win streak and hopes that momentum continues “We have a lot of momentum and confidence right now believing that we belong in our division,” LaSasso said “Our division is brutal week in and week out playing those back-to-back games The team is really jelling and coming together.” .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Lewis | For NJ Advance MediaAva Tyree allowed three hits and struck out 10 in a complete-game win as Hammonton defeated Atlantic Tech Tyree walked five batters and hit one in her third seven-inning stint of the season She has 38 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched Vivianne Wilson drove in four runs for the Blue Devils (12-4) Leah Alexander added two hits and drove in one run John Lewis can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. 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Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) pitches during the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 softball tournament 2023.Dave Hernandez | For NJ Advance Media for NJ.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Lewis | For NJ Advance MediaGracie Ravenkamp struck out seven in a six-inning perfect game as Hammonton blanked Our Lady of Mercy Ravenkamp tripled twice and drove in a pair of runs to back her efforts in the circle as the Blue Devils improved to 13-4 Vivianne Wilson contributed a solo home run The Villagers (4-9) lost their third straight .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaJordyn Miller scored a hat trick as Hammonton slipped past Atlantic City 9-8 in Hammonton for its first victory of the season Gabrielle Childs added two goals and four ground balls and Aubrey Ellis made 13 saves for the Blue Devils (1-8) Atlantic City (1-7) suffered its second one-goal loss in its last three games The N.J. 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Kole Bagnell (22) of Hammonton throws to first for the out against St Augustine at Hammonton High School in Hammonton .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Steven Bassin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comHammonton tallied its second straight win over Egg Harbor in comeback fashion with three unanswered runs through the final two innings to pick up a 9-8 victory in Egg Harbor Township Senior PJ Hroncich led the charge at the dish for the Blue Devils by reaching base three times with a home run and three RBI during the victory Kole Bagnell had a 3-5 afternoon at the plate for the Blue Devils with two RBI Nate DiPompo knocked in two runs as well for Hammonton (5-3) in the win over the Eagles Josh Johnson earned the win on the mound with two scoreless innings in relief for Hammonton Jacob Cagna had a big day offensively for the Eagles going 3-4 at the plate with two home runs and four RBI Austin Fisher smashed a two-run home run as well for Egg Harbor (4-4) while DJ Williams had a two-run single in the contest Steven Bassin can be reached at SBassin@njadvancemedia.com. 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Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaJack Cowan scored two goals and handed out three assists for Absegami which built a 7-1 lead by halftime on its way to a 14-6 win over Hammonton in Galloway Jackson Wastell had three goals and an assist and Jackson Ralston also scored a hat trick for Absegami (4-2) Kieran Young won 22-of-24 faceoffs and scooped up 10 ground balls for the Braves The Hammonton brewery scene is about to change again Popular Hammonton brewery Chimney Rustic Ales announced Friday evening that they'll be closing their Hammonton location sometime in June Vinyl Brewing made way for Snouts and Stouts and now Chimney Rustic Ales is closing its Hammonton location at 15 Horton Street It’s always tough to say goodbye to a local favorite Chimney Rustic Ales made the announcement via their social media on Friday evening stating that they will be opening a new spot in Philadelphia we're going to close Hammonton sometime in June.  I don't know when we're going to open Philly yet we're at the mercy of the construction Gods Check out Chimney's announcement from Daniel Borrelli Back in March, in a social media video the brewery started teasing a move to Philadelphia but didn't provide a lot of clarity on the future of the Hammonton location there is a lot of uncertainty building a brewery We'll do our best to update everyone as we go We'll answer these and more in the coming weeks Drop some questions in the comments and we'll do our best to answer them From their social media post back in March I’ll miss the Hammonton brewery triangle of 3 Three’s, Snouts and Stouts, and Chimney, but I’m definitely looking forward to visiting their new Philadelphia location once it opens! For those eager to follow Chimney’s journey to Philadelphia, be sure to follow their social media accounts for more updates as the opening date gets closer or are you excited for their new Philly spot Gallery Credit: Josh Hennig/Townsquare Media but didn't provide a lot of clarity on the future of the Hammonton location - on Friday they provided an update Read More Popular Hammonton brewery Chimney Rustic Ales announced Friday evening that they'll be closing their Hammonton location sometime in June View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chimney Rustic Ales (@chimneybeer) Chimney Rustic Ales made the announcement via their social media on Friday evening, stating that they will be opening a new spot in Philadelphia, with no opening date set. "We're moving Chimney to Philly, we're going to close Hammonton sometime in June.  I don't know when we're going to open Philly yet, we're at the mercy of the construction Gods. Check out Chimney's announcement from Daniel Borrelli, owner of Chimney.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chimney Rustic Ales (@chimneybeer) Back in March, in a social media video, the brewery started teasing a move to Philadelphia, but didn't provide a lot of clarity on the future of the Hammonton location. Big news! I'm sure you have a ton of questions. We do too, there is a lot of uncertainty building a brewery. We'll do our best to update everyone as we go. Timeline? Yes, that is a question. Current location? That is also a question. We'll answer these and more in the coming weeks. Drop some questions in the comments and we'll do our best to answer them. Excited for the future! Cheers! From their social media post back in March, it appears Chimney has a location, which had not been announced, in Philadelphia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chimney Rustic Ales (@chimneybeer) I’ll miss the Hammonton brewery triangle of 3 Three’s, Snouts and Stouts, and Chimney, but I’m definitely looking forward to visiting their new Philadelphia location once it opens! For those eager to follow Chimney’s journey to Philadelphia, be sure to follow their social media accounts for more updates as the opening date gets closer The company has identified Hammonton as a growing economic hub citing a 3.16% increase in employment from 2021 to 2022 a fourth-generation family-owned accounting firm the firm provides a suite of customised accounting services.  It aims to cater to the needs of the local business community with offerings that include tax planning and strategic chief financial officer (CFO) advisory.  with a workforce now numbering 7,530.   The town’s economic vitality is attributed to its largest industries: health care and social assistance New Jersey experienced a 16.5% employment decline in April 2020 the state and Hammonton are noted to have bounced back with a 2.27% increase in employment year-over-year as of February 2023.   Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis NB Advisors intends to offer financial solutions that support both the immediate and long-term objectives of Hammonton’s businesses.  Hammonton provides access to sectors that are claimed to be high-paying such as utilities NB Advisors managing partner Ryan Niedoba said: “Hammonton is a vibrant community with a growing workforce and a diverse range of industries.  “We are excited to bring our expertise to Hammonton and partner with small business owners to help them achieve financial success in this thriving environment.”  This expansion follows NB Advisors’ recent announcement of another new office in Cherry Hill The Golden Triangle/Cherry Hill Mall area is reported to represent 25.8% of local jobs Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network you acknowledge that GlobalData UK Limited may share your information with our partners/sponsors who may contact you directly with information on their products and services Your AI supplement access link will arrive shortly. While you wait, why not explore our other supplements .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mak Ojutiku | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comGrace Ravenkamp gave up five hits and no walks while strking out seven to lead Hammonton in a 7-0 shutout over Middle Township in Hammonton Ravenkamp and Hannah Hines each recorded two hits and two RBI for the Blue Devils (9-2) Victoria Atwood went 2-for-3 for Middle Township (5-5) The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) Austin Schoell (21) of Hammonton scoops up a grounder to second during the Absegami vs Hammonton baseball game at Hammonton High School in Hammonton .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaWinning pitcher Austin Schoell tossed six strong innings and Landon Haines went 3-for-4 with a double a home run and four RBIs to lead Hammonton to an 8-0 win over Vineland in Hammonton Trevor West got the final three outs to finish off the shutout knocked in a run and scored and Kole Bagnell had a hit and two RBIs for the Blue Devils (7-3) Ernie Bernhardt doubled and walked for Vineland (6-5) as Hammonton defeated Cedar Creek for its 14th straight win.Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Lewis | For NJ Advance MediaKole Bagnell went 4-for-4 and drove in five runs as Hammonton defeated Oakcrest The Blue Devils improved to 6-3 as Bagnell raised his batting average to .467 Anthony Compton had a hit and an RBI for Oakcrest (1-6) is proud to announce the launch of a second website designed specifically for New Jersey residents seeking legal services This additional online platform aims to provide easier access to legal resources and consultations for clients throughout the state the site offers clear pathways to connect with attorneys and obtain the information they need This digital expansion reflects a growing demand for legal services tailored to the needs of New Jersey clients It allows the law firm to maintain a strong connection with the communities it serves It also enhances the client experience by offering additional resources and more efficient ways to reach legal professionals the law firm continues to prioritize accessibility and client communication The new platform stands as a convenient option for those looking to engage with a trusted legal team in a digital-first environment For more information about legal services in New Jersey, clients can schedule an appointment by calling 609-813-1666. 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If you are affiliated with this page and would like it removed please contact [email protected] An environmental consulting and remediation firm has leased some 800 square feet at a Hammonton office building brokers with Vantage Commercial announced recently to house its new East Coast division as it looks to better serve clients in the region said the move underscores Hammonton’s appeal as a growing business hub represented both parties in the 808-square-foot deal Around the world tonight as the clock strikes midnight people are planning to welcome in the year 2025 with cheers But will the traditions continue if it rains Fireworks are scheduled all around South Jersey this evening More: Family-friendly and adults-only: Where to go in South Jersey to celebrate New Year’s Eve According to the National Weather Service areas of South Jersey can anticipate rain and possible thunderstorms before 11 p.m a chance showers is forecasted between 11 p.m Will there be fireworks if it rains?Forecasted storms and showers may affect planned firework displays tonight both firework shows scheduled for the Battleship New Jersey on New Year's Eve were still on The ship's event page showed no indication of canceling the 4 p.m Hammonton's free New Years Eve celebration and fireworks were still scheduled The Giant Blueberry Ball Drop and firework display are to begin at 11 p.m there was no indication that the fireworks display scheduled for 9 p.m in front of the Tropicana Casino and Hotel were canceled Ocean City First Night FireworksAs of Tuesday morning fireworks displays were still on the calendar for Ocean City's First Night celebration at the beach and Fifth Street there will be no rain date for the display and any potential cancellations will be made at the discretion of the state fire marshal though "every effort will be made to launch the fireworks even in rain." Kaitlyn McCormick writes about trending issues and community news across South Jersey for the Courier-Post The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times And subscribe to stay up to date on the news you need The former Vinyl Brewery at 300 12th St in Hammonton closed its doors on Sept 29 Vinyl was part of a vibrant craft beer scene in Hammonton that also features Three 3's and Chimney Rustic Ales as breweries in the town The new brewery, replacing Vinyl, will be a place called Snouts and Stouts, which appears to be a dog-friendly brewery that has a T-shirt that promotes "Drink Beer, Pet Dogs" which appears to have taken over Vinyl's account announced that there would be "merch dropping soon" While their social media post did not give a specific opening date food is not allowed to be served at local breweries but one thing that was also unique about going to Vinyl was the food options in the area that were within walking distance Bruni's Pizza is right across the street so you can order a pizza and bring it over to the brewery Next door to the brewery is La Carreta Taqueria and West End Grill is less than a block away I have been to Vinyl a few times and look forward to checking out Snouts and Stouts as I get more information on an opening date Uncover the latest buzz in Hammonton's craft beer scene with the closure of Vinyl Brewery and the rise of Snouts and Stouts Read More The new brewery, replacing Vinyl, will be a place called Snouts and Stouts, which appears to be a dog-friendly brewery that has a T-shirt that promotes "Drink Beer, Pet Dogs". The brewery's Instagram account, which appears to have taken over Vinyl's account, announced that there would be "merch dropping soon". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snouts and Stouts Brewing (@snoutsandstoutsbrewingnj) GALLOWAY — The scouting report for Reese Downey doesn't include the one thing she doesn't excel in There isn't a single thing that Absegami senior doesn't do well on the court Downey manages to turn a minus into a plus Ask Downey to talk about her own accomplishments and she'll cross you over "I am definitely happy that I was able to do all this I wouldn't be able to do without my team," Downey said "I really have to say they really helped me out I don't think I could have done it without any of them." Downey scored 22 points in a 49-41 win over Hammonton in a South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinal will travel to 2-seed Moorestown for a Tuesday semifinal playoff game The fourth-seeded Braves will face top seed Ocean City in their Tuesday semifinal Barring an upset on the other side girls bracket the quarterfinal win was the final home game of Downey's career With 2,077 career points and 317 career 3-pointers Downey has set the standard for Absegami basketball — girls or boys — to a level that very few schools can match four 3-pointer effort in her freshman debut against Vineland "Reese is the most amazing teammate you could have," senior Lily Ortiz said You'll never find her talking about herself All she wants to talk about is her teammates Downey put any thought that it could be her last home game aside "All I was thinking about was really just like my last game with my teammates Ortiz doesn't have the same stratospheric numbers Downey has put up The Ortiz name won't join Downey's on the school's 1,000-point club There won't be a basketball in the trophy case like Downey has for scoring 1,000 and 2,000 career points You wouldn't know any of that listening to Downey "I think she's really shown that she really wants our team to be here We want to stay (in the playoffs) as long as we can I always trust her when we're playing together Before Downey graduates and begins her collegiate career at Farleigh Dickinson she's focusing more on her teammates than herself "I like doing this because I'm really close with all the girls," Downey said "I really think my past teammates — all the seniors who like helped me when I was a freshman — have really given me a good example of how to help them and be a leader." Authorities in Atlantic County are asking for help finding a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Friday evening The Hammonton Police Department says the accident happened at around 7:20 on the White Horse Pike / U.S According to officials a vehicle observed leaving the scene is believed to be a white and silver 2013-2015 BMW 3-Series and they believe it will have front-end damage more specifically to one of its head or fog lights That vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on the White Horse Pike Police did not release any details on the pedestrian who was killed Anyone who may recognize this vehicle or assist in identifying the driver is asked to contact the Hammonton Police Department at (609) 561-4000 Authorities in Atlantic County are asking for help finding a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Friday evening.\nRead More According to officials Back in September, we brought you the news that Vinyl Brewery in Hammonton and the new owners planned to renovate and rebrand the brewery which is located at 300 12th St in Hammonton The new brewery announced in a social media post that the grand opening of Hammonton's newest brewery, Snouts and Stouts will be on January 11 We are proud to ANNOUNCE that Snouts and Stouts Brewing will have their GRAND OPENING on January 11 We are so excited to be a part of the Hammonton community and cannot wait to share our brews with you New owners have been working hard since taking over the spot to give the inside of the brewery a new coat of paint and an updated look the brewery has already been posting photos of some of the beers and merchandise that will be available at their new spot the brewery will be offering fee-free tickets to this year's Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival This means if you buy your tickets that day at Snouts and Stouts and your first beer is on the house from 2 pm to 4 pm I've heard very good things about the brewer of the beer and can't wait to check this place out Mark your calendars and be among the first to savor the brews at Snouts and Stouts, the new brewery in Hammonton.\nRead More Back in September, we brought you the news that Vinyl Brewery in Hammonton, had been sold, and the new owners planned to renovate and rebrand the brewery which is located at 300 12th St in Hammonton. We now know when the new brewery, named Snouts and Stouts, will be open to the public. The new brewery announced in a social media post that the grand opening of Hammonton's newest brewery, Snouts and Stouts will be on January 11. We are proud to ANNOUNCE that Snouts and Stouts Brewing will have their GRAND OPENING on January 11, 2025! We are so excited to be a part of the Hammonton community and cannot wait to share our brews with you! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snouts and Stouts Brewing (@snoutsandstoutsbrewingnj) Just how excited are you for the big game the one that has the Philadelphia Eagles taking on Taylor Swift's boyfriend again Things are heating up as all of us Birds' fans count down the days until kickoff in New Orleans Everybody's showing their support for the Philadelphia Eagles this week the best way they know how You may think you're doing it up big to support the Birds this week but it's probably not as epic as this guy's celebration who has taken it upon himself to serve as South Jersey's head of spirit His whole house is decked out in lights to support Philadelphia as they take on the Kanas City Chiefs in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX You hear about these popping up in Philly suburbs out in PA South Jersey residents don't have to travel all the way out to Timbuktu to enjoy a mini-pep rally before Sunday's big game Sources report it takes Bill up to a month to prepare the entire show It's synced to the Eagles' legendary fight song Bill spent about 80 hours setting all of this up for Birds' fans Bill will continue to run the show nightly from 5-10 p.m Find out how one Hammonton resident is lighting up the night to support Philadelphia with a dazzling display set to the Eagles' fight song!\nRead More Sources report it takes Bill up to a month to prepare the entire show .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaKamryn Barker went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run as Hammonton slipped past Cinnaminson 7-6 at the Rancocas Valley Elite Tournament in Mount Holly two walks and three RBIs for the Blue Devils (11-4) Ellie Zarnawski went 3-for-4 with a double and a run for Cinnaminson (8-4) 1/21Boys and Girls Golf: Atlantic County Championships, April 8, 2025.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Lou Monaco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comNot many golfers can say their first 18-hole tournament victory came by winning a county championship Smith parred his last hole to secure individual medalist honors to become the first Atlantic County champion at the inaugural Atlantic County Championships at McCulloughs Emerald Golf Links in Egg Harbor Township on Tuesday Matthew Smith of Hammonton tees off during the 20th Garden State Cup at Ron Jaworski's Blue Heron Pines Golf Club in Galloway “The conditions were really tough and played a big factor in scoring Each shot was affected by the wind so that had to be taken into consideration,” Smith said “I did make par on my last hole after getting up and down from missing the green on my second shot That par did make the difference for the win This win definitely gives me confidence going forward and shows that I can compete with the top golfers that are in the state.” Nathan Goblirsch of Hammonton tees off at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links in Egg Harbor The Mustangs played in their third tournament of the young season having previously finished second in the Wildcat Invitational (March 31) and third in the Garden State Cup (April 2) Trevor Hackett of Mainland putts at McCullough's Emerald Golf Links in Egg Harbor I applaud all golfers for staying mentally tough and grinding throughout the day,” Mainland coach Andre’ Clements said approach and team mindset to appreciate each opportunity that we are given on a daily basis and to make the most of those opportunities.” “It still feels as though it is early in the season although we do have some matches and a few tournaments under our belt We are focused on the day-to-day operations cleaning up what we can to put ourselves in the best position possible have healthy competition within one another and taking advantage of days where we can get extra work in to improve in all areas.” Lou Monaco can be reached at lmonaco@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on X: @loumonaco Got dreams of winning a big jackpot in the lottery Ticket purchasers in several South Jersey towns don't have to dream - it really happened to them New Jersey Lottery officials say in the last week The big winner in  Little Egg Harbor Township will be able to claim a prize of almost half a million dollars One person bought a Jersey Cash 5 ticket in Little Egg Harbor Township that turned out to hit for $484,967 The winning ticket was for the February 10th drawing The winning ticket was purchased at Mystic Wine and Spirits on Mathistown Road a lottery customer at the Wawa on North Main Street puchased a Millionaire Maker instant ticket that's worth $50,000 Lottery officials say someone who bought an instant ticket in Hammonton will be able to claim a $10,000 prize The winning ticket in the Cold Cash game was purchased at the Wawa on 12th street Lottery officials have not revealed the names of any of the winners of the above prizes Gallery Credit: Jahna Michal The big winner in Little Egg Harbor Township will be able to claim a prize of almost half a million dollars!\nRead More .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaJaxon Miller went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs and was one of five Hammonton players with two RBIs in the Blue Devils’ 12-4 victory over Vineland in Vineland Hammonton (8-3) completed a sweep of the two-game set and won its fifth straight overall Kole Bagnell added three hits and three runs and tossed five solid innings to earn the win drove in a run and scored for Vineland (6-6) 1/40Baseball: St. Augustine vs. Hammonton, April 8, 2025.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comMarco Christopher didn’t get many chances to swing the bat or take the field last season Augustine’s Non-Public A state championship team Things are a little different this spring for the senior center fielder Christopher is taking advantage of his opportunities for a veteran team looking to continue the program’s rich tradition of excellence in Cape-Atlantic American action on a cold and blustery Tuesday Augustine senior center fielder Marco Christopher went 4-for-4 with a double home run and five RBIs Tuesday as the Hermits defeated Hammonton.Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com you just have to play your role and stuff,” Christopher said “So even though I wasn’t playing as much as I’d like so I’ve kind of been coming up for this moment it’s a competitive program and there’s always competition no matter what position it is.” Christopher collected an RBI double in the second inning and a three-run homer to right in the sixth “I just like to be on time; keep it simple and not do too much,” Christopher said of his approach at the plate Christopher is now 8-for-16 through the team’s first five games He has two doubles and leads the Hermits with three home runs He also hit homers against Mainland and Millville Augustine hits a two-run triple against Hammonton at Hammonton High School in Hammonton On a team that returned eight starters among position players He replaced veteran center fielder Jake Meyers “He got sparing opportunities last year and it was basically his job (this season),” second-year coach Mike Ney said “That’s kind of how it is for a lot of these guys He’s just playing great baseball right now.” jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning Hammonton (3-2) chipped away and cut its deficit to 6-4 heading into the sixth Augustine throws to first to turn a double play at Hammonton High School in Hammonton The Hermits blew things wide open in the top of the frame They scored six runs on three hits - highlighted by Christopher’s homer got a lot of (preseason) at-bats down there and just hasn’t let up since he started,” Ney said of Christopher “He’s in a good spot right now in the lineup “He’s getting his opportunities and taking advantage right now He got himself in really good shape and you could tell how hard he worked over the offseason and last year as a pinch-runner for us He’s just an all-around good baseball player and we’re all really happy to see how successful he’s been so far.” Augustine pitches against Hammonton at Hammonton High School in Hammonton Eight players collected hits in the victory Brady Jackson had a two-run triple in the second as part of an 11-hit attack Ethan Suppi recorded the decision with 2 2/3 innings of no-hit Ethan Peterson and Nate DiPompo singled for Hammonton “We’re expected to win around here,” Christopher said “We kind of hold ourselves to that higher standard and the end the goal is to repeat as state champions The N.J. High School Sports newsletter now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. To add your name, click here Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription Kevin Minnick covers South Jersey baseball. He can be reached at kminnick@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @kminnicksports (This story was updated to add new information.) A Hammonton police officer faces multiple charges in connection with the alleged theft of drugs from an evidence room was investigated after failing a drug test earlier this year according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office He was found to have allegedly “tampered with and taken narcotics items of evidence including methamphetamine and oxycodone," the prosecutor's office said in a statement A probable cause statement alleges Zbikowski “abused his position as custodian of evidence" by removing "logged and secured" drugs between August 2023 and February 2024 An affidavit filed with the statement indicated the investigation included surveillance and the execution of a search warrant has been a police officer for almost 21 years He had an annual salary of $101,248 in 2021 the latest figure available from the records declined to comment Monday on Zbikowski's employment status Charges against the Hammonton man include official misconduct He's also accused of tampering with evidence because the disappearance of drug evidence impeded prosecution of those cases Zbikowski has not been convicted in the case Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the major crime unit of the prosecutor’s office at 609-909-7666 Anonymous tips can be left at acpo.tips on the prosecutor’s website Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal Local Hammonton Brewery Vinyl has announced that they are under new ownership located at 300 12th St in Hammonton announced they would be closing on Sept 29 to renovate and rebrand the brewery Here is the announcement from one of the owners who was one of the owners along with Tom Puentes and Jim Sacco "It is with heavy hearts that myself Tom and Jim have decided to step away from Vinyl Brewing," Puentes said on social media They have announced that they will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 5 pm to give their patrons some extra chances to try out the brews for one last time before the rebranding What started off as serving patrons some of Jimmy’s home brew recipes turned into the most amazing environment with the most amazing costumers for the past 7 years Vinyl Brewing was a place where relationships were built and friends became family The brewery also announced on social media that T-shirts are still available and the price has been discounted It will be interesting to see what the rebranding looks like I have been to Vinyl a few times and always liked the vibe and beers here They have a good setup and are situated in a good spot in Hammonton with Bruni's Pizza and some other food options near the brewery it allowed you to walk and grab a pizza and bring it to the brewery The beer that I tried when I was at Vinyl was My Brain Hurts an American IPA that has a very solid 3.86 rating out of five on the beer app Untapped I really like this place and enjoy all three of the Hammonton Breweries which also include; Three 3's and Chimney Rustic Ales the new owners can not only keep this place going strong but continue to improve it Exciting news for Hammonton's Vinyl Brewery! New owners are gearing up for a fresh start with renovations and a rebrand.\nRead More but Rylee Reid (18) of Burlington Township .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaCali Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs as Cherokee defeated Hammonton 11-4 in Hammonton to snap the Blue Devils’ four-game winning streak Chloe Fidyk and Maddie Edwards each had two hits Winning pitcher Allie Cunane allowed one earned run on seven hits and fanned six Alexis Vellucci went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run for Hammonton (7-2) The Hammonton Arts Center hosted their monthly awards event on January 16 This month’s exhibit was sponsored by MainStreet Hammonton Many community members and artists attended the event to appreciate the impressive artwork on display There were two categories: one in photography Submissions in each category needed to be relevant to Downtown Hammonton Haslett presented the winning artists with their prize Edward Garvey won first place in the “2D” category for his very detailed oil painting “El Mariachi Nuevo Loco.” Brenda Ruth won first place in the photography category for her photo Haslett thanked MainStreet for sponsoring the exhibit and reminded attendees that the Arts Center is a proud member of the MainStreet program The Hammonton Arts Center welcomes anyone to stop by for their next monthly show “Food and Drink,” with a reception on Thursday Interested artists can submit their work from January 25 to February 1 to be featured in the next show The Hammonton Arts Center is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m “El Mariachi Nuevo Loco,” Oil-Nice composition Lots of interesting details that allow the viewers to see all of the interesting stories captured in a moment of time; Second Place Stephen Tullio I love the variation of colors in the shadows It brings life to the painting; Third Place Cathy DeMarco “My Studio Space,” Digital Painting-Good composition The geometric patterns captured don’t pull focus from the figure in the window; Hon I really like the scale of the water tower dwarfing the building in the foreground; Second Place Charles Branigan All of the lines direct the viewer inward Good balance of light and shadow; Third Place Donna Mae Bruno “Funky Cow’s Reindeer”-The lights really pop against the dark background “Bird’s Eye View—Artist Studio Window”; Hon Jake Karp and Jalen Bell of the Egg Harbor Township boys basketball team.For NJ Advance Media .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaJake Karp did not leave the gym at Hammonton High School with a career high in points on Wednesday night But with the Egg Harbor Township boys basketball team coming off three straight frustrating losses the only thing that mattered to Karp was getting back on the bus with a W The senior guard scored 20 of his game-high 27 points in the first half as the visiting Eagles built a commanding 38-15 lead on their way to a 70-36 win in Cape-Atlantic League National Division action avenging a one-point loss to the Blue Devils from earlier this season Egg Harbor snapped its losing streak and improved to 10-7 overall the first time we played Hammonton we lost by one and that really killed us,” Karp said “That’s what we were really thinking about coming into this game We wanted to come out with high intensity and blow them out as much as we could.” as he knocked down his first four shots and never slowed down He ended up connecting on 11-of-17 attempts from the floor Karp’s point total was just one shy of his career high “I just tried to come in with a little more confidence than I had last game,” he said and the shots started falling so I kept shooting I was definitely trying to get up there and push my limits as far as I could go I wanted to get as many points and assists as I could to help the team win.” Egg Harbor’s slide included a loss to Atlantic City in which it coughed up an 11-point lead at home; a heartbreaking one-point defeat to Ewing at the buzzer; and a seven-point loss to Lower Cape May on Monday in which it scored a season-low 38 points The Eagles had that total by halftime on Wednesday “Lucky for us we still have a ton of time (left in the season),” EHT coach Cameron Bell said “We were focused tonight and we needed this This was a get-back game — the last time we played them at home we hadn’t played in two weeks and we looked like we hadn’t played in two weeks So this was a good one: They understood very well what the assignment was tonight.” we had to work on the mental side of the game and lock back in as a team,” Jalen Bell said “We haven’t been scoring but we finally got back in a rhythm tonight.” Bell and Karp were dangerous off the dribble all night long as they got into the lane to create opportunities for themselves and their teammates Karp added a team-high six assists to go with his hot shooting “Me and Jalen have matured together,” he said “Nobody has really been able to stop us from getting to the basket,” Bell added we can always kick out to one of our shooters.” That formula should serve Egg Harbor well heading down the stretch of the season and he expects his team to be a tough out in the postseason “I think the CAL (Tournament) is wide open and I think South Jersey “I know you have Central that’s really good Cherry Hill East is really good and Kingsway is looking phenomenal but I think we just have to keep getting better every day … I’ll take our chances against almost anybody.” The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Matt Cosentino can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaCarson Wiley scored a hat trick to go with three assists and six ground balls in Sterling’s 8-6 win over Hammonton in Somerdale two assists and four ground balls to help the Silver Knights improve to 4-1