Community Beacons Episodes

With a rich history spanning 25 years, the tour invites visitors to explore various homes, local businesses, and attractions, emphasizing the walkability of the area and the festive spirit of the holiday season.

Hello and welcome back to the Bridgeton Beacon Podcast. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the Bridgeton Urban Enterprise Zone Block Party — and what a day it was. The last of summer, with perfect weather, and the hea...

Exciting news for Bridgeton!The historic Nail House at the entrance to City Park is reopening.

In this conversation, Meg is joined by recent recipient of the Francis H. Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award, Gil Walter. Gil discusses his journey in healthcare leadership, community involvement, and the importance of lifelong...

Play ball! Welcome to the 2025 Bridgeton Invitational Baseball Tournament, with Gary Fischer and Meg McCormick Hoerner. Transcript:Announcer (00:01)This week, the Bridgeton Invitational Tournament Spring Classic is in full sw...

This visit with Sandy Feddema highlights the legacy of Goldie Wulderk, who founded the Senior Thrift and Caring Center, emphasizing its role in the community.

Join local treasure Sandy Feddema for a conversation about antique hunting and the barter economy in South Jersey.

The Beacon is proud to welcome local legend and a beacon of historical preservation, Dr. Flavia Alaya.

This conversation explores the rich history and evolution of Fralinger Engineering, a family-owned civil engineering firm.

The Bridgeton Beacon welcomes Newell Thompson for a conversation that explores the New Jersey #Agricultural Society and its initiatives, particularly the Farmers Against Hunger program.

'Love Where You Live' program in Bridgeton, a matching grant initiative aimed at beautifying the community through collaborative projects.

The Bridgton Area Chamber of Commerce will present Business and Community Hero Awards on October 30th, 2024. The awards recognize business and community leaders who have demonstrated leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and concern for others.

The Love Where You Live Committee of the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced a new matching grant program for community beautification and improvement projects.

Meg McCormick Hoerner welcomes South Jersey attorney, Colonel Stephen Patrick.

The conversation with Thomas Ritter and Tara Petrowicz of Red Oak Hospice covers misconceptions and benefits of hospice care.

Welcome to the Bridgeton Beacon. Today we're delighted to join Sharon Kiefer, the curator and director of Gallery 50, in Bridgeton. 🌿

🌿 We are joined by Jonathan Cummings of the local non-profit, Revive South Jersey. https://revivesj.org Sponsors: https://SelfieBackgroundCheck.com https://CumberlandGrows.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/bridgetonbeacon Nich...

🌿 Join us for a conversation with Tony Stanzione as we discuss his twenty-five years (almost) as CEO of the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce. Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce: https://CumberlandGrows.com FB: https://www.facebo...

🌿 After six decades incorporation, the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce, and friends, gathered at A Whiskey Array, a beautiful historic property on Shiloh Pike, to celebrate the milestone. The night was filled with revelry,...

We are joined by Melissa Helmbrecht. In 2016, Melissa created Hopeloft as an informal collaborative of nonprofits located in the heart of Bridgeton, New Jersey. Since then, Hopeloft has served as a springboard for community-l...

Each year the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce gives out the Francis H. Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award. 🏆 “ Binks” Sharp was the 1965 President of the Chamber and owned and operated Sharp’s Penn Wallpaper in Bridgeton NJ ...

Welcome back to the Bridgeton Beacon podcast. We're joined by Bruce Riley, the founder and CEO of Ultra Clean Technologies Corp, a leading manufacturer of hose & tube cleaning and capping products for industrial and commercia...

Welcome to the Bridgeton Beacon . In this episode Meg is joined by Jim Quinn, President of Quinn Broadcasting. This is both a fun discussion about modern media, and a walk down memory lane in which Jim shares his decades of ...

On December 8, 2021, the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and businesses who demonstrate a “Hometown Heart” through their work sustaining and strengthening others. 🪑 It should come as no surprise that Bi...