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Limit one coupon per person. Other restrictions may apply. Void where prohibited. EXPIRES 100 OFF PURCHASE OF 4 NEW TIRES Mounted Speed Balanced and All Wheel Alignment Performed by our Factory Trained Technicians Fr ee ir Ro ta ti on fo PURCHA by The candidates running for Hammonton Town Council met for a debate that sometimes was contentious, especially during the open forum part of the event held at Town Hall on Oct. 25.

Democrat Rock Colasurdo, Hammonton First candidates, Elsie Baez, Tom Gribbin and Ed Wuil- lermin, and Republicans, Joe Giralo, Otto Hernandez and Mickey Pullia, answered questions about various topics, including town services, business outlook, taxes and the handling of the sewer and water department. Hammonton resident and communications major, Taylor Bailey, moder- ated the event, which included approximately an hour allotted for residents to ask the three parties questions. There are three seats at stake for council, which is controlled by Hammonton First with a 4-3 voting edge. The open forum raised tensions from the start, as Gribbin asked the other candidates if questions could be directed to individual candidates rather than the parties. Hernandez, who led debate negotiations for his ticket, took issue with the request.

Bailey kept the rules as agreed upon and directions were asked to the parties as a whole. However, the majority of the approximately 45 residents in the audience appeared to be Hammonton First residents, and many of the questions asked seemed to challenge the Republicans directly. The Republicans focused on fiscal responsibility and the need for Town Council to better manage the budget. have, and any town does, and any public enterprise does, a finite set of resources, and those resources have to be managed carefully through good decisions and by good Hernandez said. have called for years for a budget meeting, which we had in the past, (to go over) line item by line said Pullia.

we can see where the money is going. called for that for three Town Council candidates debate contentious GIUSEPPE UNGARO CORRESPONDENT Councilman Mike Torrissi delivered an update on the plan for the Hammonton Hawks to move their games to William T. Capella Field during the Oct. 26 council meeting at Town Hall. he Hawks junior football organization, which currently hosts its games at Hammonton Lake Park, requested the move to the larger facility at the Hammonton Middle School, but the field and some surrounding areas, including parking lots, need lighting.

Torrissi read an email from Hammonton School District Superintendent Dr. C. Dan Blachford during he meeting, acknowledging the districts approval of he move. Board of Education is pleased to provide a suitable facility for the Hammonton Hawks so football can return to William T. Capella Torrissi read.

you know the field has a rich tradition dating ack He added: this time, the board will need to receive and review a lighting plan as well as specifications relating to the The town will now design a lighting plan for the fa- ility. Councilman Steve Furgione asked council to approach Atlantic Electric about possibly helping the project. Councilman Mickey Pullia said they he has talked with the utility and believes there is potential for it to help light the parking lots. In other business, Council authorized Business Administrator Jerry Barberio to purchase a natural gas supply through an online auction. I will be the second time the town has taken part in anatural gas auction since 2012.

The town also has urchased electricity for public use twice through auction. last time we were able to save Barberio said about the natural gas program. have been able to save $541,000 by doing two reverse auctions or electric and one for $541,000 is nothing to sneeze Councilman Ed Wuillermin said. think we owe you congratulations that. a real saving to the town.

I know you brought it to the table and we are appreciative of Council discusses Hawks move, utility savings GIUSEPPE UNGARO CORRESPONDENT NEXT Town Council will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Town Hall. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be eld at 7 p.m. on Nov.

16 at Town Hall. Do you emember The Hammonton Hitman? What about he professional wrestler ony Ricca or The Pharaoh? ow is your chance to ollect a piece of local celebrity memorabilia. A WE (World Wrestling Entertainment) retro action figure series was re- ently released of Hammonton resident Tom Ricca, who wrestled profess ionally under the ring name Tony Ricca. very humbling. I till receive letters from people who want autographed photos, but I was surprised when I was approached about the action said Ricca.

It like Ricca to take something at its face value. Instead, when he as approached about he retro series, his wheels started turning or a new business vent ure: personalized, customized action figures. Within weeks, he will launch a new website hildren and said Ricca. can order one a a gift for someone or even as a joke for your he cost will be about $80 for the full figure or about $40 for just the ead. Customers also will be able to choose images that will be used for the backer inside the packaging of the action figure.

Ricca began wrestling in 1990. He spent years working as an independent wrestler participat- i ng in productions from he East Coast to the West Coast. He wrestled in the ame productions as WF stars, such as Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, the Ultimate Warrior and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Ricca began as The Hammonton Hitman and was soon asked to wrestle or the WWE. He debuted as Tony Ricca against Hacksaw Jim Duggan on nly the customized head that you can put on your own action figure.

I saw a niche market. Action figures, specifically wrestling figures, a re the number 1selling oy. They are collected by here customers can create their own action figures. They come dressed a anything from a cop to aschool teacher and are topped with an image of he face. ven possible to order ACTION FIGURE STREAHLE Tom Ricca of Hammonton is pictured inside Ricca Brothers Brick Oven Bread Factory Pizzeria with one of his American Kaged Wrestling Championship belts.

A wall dedicated to his father, Cosimo Ricca, is in the background. Former pro wrestler launches new venture JODI STREAHLE CORRESPONDENT STREAHLE Aretro action figure of Tom Ricca, who wrestled in the WWE under the ring name Tony Ricca, is now available. The release parked a new business venture for Ricca, who will offer customized action figur es to the public. ACTION FIGURES For more information, visit www.tonyricca.comor follow Ricca on Twitter tom. Customized action igures will be available at www.actionfigureswithmy face.com.

A link to purchase action figure also will be posted on this site..