Episodes

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April 24, 2023

Cherry Lane Farms in Bridgeton πŸ’

Take a stroll and see the local produce at Cherry Lane Farms.
April 16, 2023

Bucks for Butch Wescott 🏍️ at Smith & Jackson

Please joins the friends and neighbors of Butch Wescott for a fundraising event at Smith & Jackson, in Millville. πŸ›©οΈ (At the airport)Link to fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hcwmfg-help-butch-beat-cancer April 22nd - 21 Peterson Street, Millville Food | Live Music | Beer from Glasstown | Raffle | Chinese Auction Join local conversations with the "beacons" of Bridgeton NJ and Southern New Jersey. Meg McCormick Hoerner sits to podcast with those who make a positive impact on Southern NJ, ...
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April 12, 2023

Shanti Restaurant

- Jamaican restaurant on North Pearl Street serves curry chicken, goat curry, chicken, beef patties, fried chicken, and fried dumplings.: Khadija is the daughter of the owners of Shanti Restaurant on North Pearl Street in Bridgeton. - She's here to chat with us about the family business. - She recommends the jerk chicken, curry chicken, and goat as the best items on the menu. Her grandma is a major part of the operation and always there cooking.
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Feb. 14, 2023

Glasstown Brewing 🍺 9th Anniversary IPA

Welcome back for this conversation with the owner of Glasstown Brewing, Paul Simmons. 🍺 He joins Tom to chat about their 9th Anniversary IPA, Jersey #beer, and fancy hops. Episode Page: https://bridgetonbeacon.com/glasstown-brewing-9th-anniversary The Bridgeton Beacon is brought to you by the Law Offices of Meg McCormick Hoerner, at https://HoernerLaw.com Niche Podcast Network: https://NichePodcastPodcast.com Law Firm Podcasts: https://LawFirmPodcasts.com
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Jan. 29, 2023

A Whiskey Array pt2 πŸ›Œ Catherine Hardy

Welcome to part-two in this conversation with Bridgeton-native Catherine Hardy. Catherine owns and operates two historic rental properties, collectively known as A Whiskey Array. Meg and Catherine also chat about the importance of collaboration among locally owned and operated businesses. The Bridgeton Beacon is brought to you by the Law Offices of Meg McCormick Hoerner, at https://HoernerLaw.com Niche Podcast Network: https://nichepodcast.net Law Firm Podcasts: https://LawFirmPod...
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Jan. 29, 2023

A Whiskey Array pt1 πŸ›Œ Catherine Hardy

In this episode, Meg sits down with Bridgeton-native Catherine Hardy. Catherine owns and operates two historic rental properties, collectively know as A Whiskey Array. Meg and Catherine also chat about the importance among collaboration among locally owned and operated businesses. The Bridgeton Beacon is brought to you by the Law Offices of Meg McCormick Hoerner, at https://HoernerLaw.com Niche Podcast Network: https://nichepodcast.net Law Firm Podcasts: https://LawFirmPodcasts.com
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Jan. 19, 2023

Verna's Flight Line πŸ” Millville Airport

We recommend the TNT Burger, sausage gravy over biscuits, and Eldon's once-monthly-wings. (But not at the same time.) Join us at Verna's Flight Line.
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Jan. 7, 2023

Pea Crabs in Your Oysters πŸ¦€ How About That

This is another conversation with local seasoning entrepreneur Mark Harris, of Wet & Wild Workshop Seasoning. 🐟
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Dec. 18, 2022

Wet & Wild Workshop πŸ— Seasoning

This is a conversation with local seasoning entrepreneur Mark Harris, of Wet & Wild Workshop. 🐟 We're talking about good taste at Glasstown Brewing in Millville. Tom, the producer, cornered him for a quick chat about Wet & Wild Workshop. 🎧 Mark is also the proprietor of Chance's General Store in Newport, NJ. Heart health led Mark to experiment with low sodium seasoning, and he hit a home run. Visit and order Wet & Wild Workshop here: FB Orders: https://www.facebook.com/wetandwildworkshop/ ...
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Nov. 28, 2022

Melissa Helmbrecht 🍞 Hopeloft in Bridgeton

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-led change. Donate to Hopeloft: https://donate.chip-in.us/?nonprofitId=132633 Learn more about Hopeloft: https://www.hopeloft.com/ The Bridgeton Beacon is brought to you by the Law Offices of Meg McCormick Hoerner, at https://HoernerLaw.com Niche Podcast Network:...
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Nov. 27, 2022

Seabrook At War πŸ₯¬

Welcome to back to the Bridgeton Beacon for "Seabrook at War", a historical narration by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. We'd like to thank the NJ Historical Commission for usage rights. This production tells the story of Seabrook Family and the namesake Farm in Cumberland County, New Jersey, during World War II. The Bridgeton Beacon is brought to you by the Law Offices of Meg McCormick Hoerner, at https://HoernerLaw.com Niche Podcast Network: https://nichepodcast.net Law Firm Podcasts: https://LawFirmPo...
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Nov. 3, 2022

About Paul Hunsberger πŸŽ™οΈ

Welcome back to the Bridgeton Beacon. Meg is joined by Dan Hunsberger, son of local broadcast legend, Paul Hunsberger. It was a voice that was familiar to many in the South Jersey area. For years, Paul Hunsberger hosted β€œOff The Cuff” on WSNJ, interviewing local residents and giving them a chance to share their stories. South Jersey residents for decades – Paul Hunsberger, the host of WSNJ’s β€œOff The Cuff.” Each week, Hunsberger would sit down with local politicians, business owners, communit...
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Oct. 30, 2022

Francis H. Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award πŸ†

Each year the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce gives out the Francis H. Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award. πŸ† β€œBinks” Sharp was the 1965 President of the Chamber and owned and operated Sharp’s Penn Wallpaper in Bridgeton NJ. In this episode, we share back-to-back interviews with two of his sons, Dr. Jonathan Sharp of Lewes, Delaware, and Ben Sharp, Esquire of Alexandra, VA. The Bridgeton Beacon is brought to you by the Law Offices of Meg McCormick Hoerner, at https://HoernerLaw.com N...
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Oct. 29, 2022

Bruce Riley 🎧 Ultra Clean Technologies

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 commercial markets. Bruce is on the cusp of receiving the Francis H. Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award, given out annually by the Greater Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce. For over 25 years, Bruce has been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that have helped his c...
Guest: Bruce Riley
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Oct. 26, 2022

Jim Quinn πŸŽ™οΈ On Broadcasting

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 media and broadcasting experience. Jim is one of the recipients of the 2022 Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce, Business Hero Awards. Here is a link to the recent chamber newsletter. Jim’s bio can be found at pages 5-6: https://www.cumberlandgrows.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/0...
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Oct. 22, 2022

Doug Fisher Tellin' PJ Ritter Co. Stories πŸ§‘β€πŸ­

Welcome to a bonus episode with NJ Secretary of Agriculture, Jim Quinn.
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Oct. 3, 2022

Return of The Winery Podcast πŸ‡

The NJ Wine Economy is dynamic, 🍷 and has a meaningful impact on small & family farms. Episode page: https://bridgetonbeacon.com/winery-promotion Wineries, in fact, have become a primary means to sustain a family agriculture operation, 🚜 well into the future. We're looking forward, once again, to collaborating with the vintners, growers, and sellers of New Jersey wine. See our previous Winery Podcast audio episodes on the Beacon: https://www.bridgetonbeacon.com/category/south-jersey-winery...
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Aug. 26, 2022

pt4 πŸ›©οΈ Judge Lise Pearlman Author of Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No 1

Beacon Bonus Content: Welcome to part IV in this Lindbergh Kidnapping podcast series. Lise Pearlman is a retired judge, filmmaker, award-winning historian and best-selling author. πŸŽ™οΈ She joins host Meg McCormick Hoerner on NJ's favorite law-podcast. Judge Pearlman was an undergraduate in the first class that included women at Yale University and later on attended Berkeley Law School. She clerked for California Chief Justice Donald Wright before practicing law in Oakland, California. Judge Pea...
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Aug. 21, 2022

pt3 πŸ›©οΈ Judge Lise Pearlman Author of Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No 1

Beacon Bonus Content: Welcome to part III in this Lindbergh Kidnapping podcast series. Lise Pearlman is a retired judge, filmmaker, award-winning historian and best-selling author. πŸŽ™οΈ She joins host Meg McCormick Hoerner on NJ's favorite law-podcast. Judge Pearlman was an undergraduate in the first class that included women at Yale University and later on attended Berkeley Law School. She clerked for California Chief Justice Donald Wright before practicing law in Oakland, California. Judge Pe...
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Aug. 21, 2022

Lindbergh Kidnapping pt2 πŸ›©οΈ with Robert Zorn Author of Cemetery John

Bridgeton Beacon Podcast Bonus: Meg welcomes author Robert Zorn to your favorite NJ law podcast to delve into his family perspective on the historic case. They discuss his book πŸ›©οΈ Cemetery John and The Undiscovered Mastermind of the Lindbergh Kidnapping πŸ‘¨β€βš–οΈ You can find the original NJ Criminal Podcast Lindbergh series here: https://www.njcriminalpodcast.com/category/lindbergh-kidnapping/ Robert Zorn is a graduate of Duke University and of the Wharton Graduate School of Business. In 2012, Rober...
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Aug. 21, 2022

Lindbergh Kidnapping pt1 πŸ›©οΈ with Robert Zorn Author of Cemetery John

Bridgeton Beacon Podcast Bonus: Meg welcomes author Robert Zorn to your favorite NJ law podcast to delve into his family perspective on the historic case. They discuss his book πŸ›©οΈ Cemetery John and The Undiscovered Mastermind of the Lindbergh Kidnapping πŸ‘¨β€βš–οΈ You can find the original NJ Criminal Podcast Lindbergh series here: https://www.njcriminalpodcast.com/category/lindbergh-kidnapping/ Robert Zorn is a graduate of Duke University and of the Wharton Graduate School of Business. In 2012, Rob...
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July 20, 2022

Parker Smith of 🎭 Bridgeton NJ

This is a clip of Bridgeton native, Parker Smith, on the Mighty MERP podcast. πŸŽ™οΈ Parker grew up working stints at Owens Illinois before becoming an attorney and actor. You can listen to this full conversation at https://www.mightymerp.com/guests/parker-smith/ Mighty MERP is a production of the Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum. Niche Podcast Production: https://nichepodcast.net
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May 15, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt21 🌱 The Labor of Sparkling Wine

Welcome back to part-five in a chat with wine maker, Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ. Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of South Jersey. We hope you enjoy this episode about wine clubs and the headaches related to sparkling wine. πŸ₯‚ You can see the full series of South Jersey Winery podcasts here: https://www.bridgetonbeacon.com/category/south-jersey-winery/ Don't forget to visit: https://hawk...
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May 14, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt20 🌱 Selling Wine

Welcome back to our chat with Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ. Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of South Jersey. We hope you enjoy this episode discussing sales & marketing in the NJ wine business.. Don't forget to visit: https://hawkhavenvineyard.com Sit back and enjoy this series, and our forthcoming winery podcast features. You can see the full series of South Jersey Winery podcasts here: ...