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Sept. 20, 2024

The Voice of WPLJ My Journey as a Radio Station Mascot

Adaria Armstrong, the Director of Youth Services at the Bridgeton Free Public Library, discusses the challenges and successes of the library. She talks about the closure of the library due to COVID-19 and the impact it had on programs and attendance. 🌿 Episode page: https://www.bridgetonbeacon.com/bridgeton-nj-public-library-youth-programs/🌿 Adaria Armstrong, the Director of…

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Sept. 18, 2024

Exploring History Witnessing the Destruction of the Nuremberg Swastika

Full Episode Page: https://www.bridgetonbeacon.com/smith-and-jackson-military-antiques/ Smith & Jackson #Military Antiques and Firearms is a shop located at the Millville #Executive #airport in Millville, #newjersey. The shop specializes in military collectibles, including uniforms, helmets, weapons, and medals from various wars. The conversation covers topics such as the history of the Millville Executive…

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Sept. 18, 2024

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Uncovering the Truth & Inside Job Theories

Lise Pearlman is a retired judge, filmmaker, award-winning historian and best-selling author. 🎙️ 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…

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Sept. 17, 2024

Love Where You Live

'Love Where You Live' program in Bridgeton, is a matching grant initiative aimed at beautifying the community through collaborative projects. Debbi Boykin Greenberg and Mayor Albert Kelly discuss the importance of community involvement and the application process for the grants. https://www.cumberlandgrows.com/bridgeton-chamber-of-commerce/bacclwyl/ takeaways The 'Love Where You Live' program aims to…

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Sept. 17, 2024

Celebrating Gil Walter A Legacy in Community Leadership

Episode Page: BridgetonBeacon.com/bacc-awards-2024 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 recipients of the Frances H. Sharp Senior Lifetime Achievement Award are Gil…

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Sept. 15, 2024

Bulldogs and Beacons Phase I Ra'shaun

BridgetonBeacon.com/support - The Bridgeton Beacon, with partial funding from the Cumberland County Cultural and Heritage Commission is teaching media production to local youth. Thomas Ritter discusses the progress of the project, highlighting the involvement of a participant named Ra'shaun, who has chosen an excellent topic related to the arts in…

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Sept. 15, 2024

The Evolution of Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival

Tom Renzulli and Vic Sbailo, hosts of the South Jersey Beer Scene podcast, discuss the founding of their website and podcast, as well as the growth of the South Jersey beer industry.

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Sept. 10, 2024

Love Where You Live

Good afternoon. My name is Albert Kelly. I'm the mayor of the great city of Bridgeton and we call it great because of things that are happening in our community. I'm very excited about Love Where You Live and the projects that we're doing to make you happy and make…

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Sept. 9, 2024

Hopewell Day! Sept 14th

Join us at Hopewell Day this Saturday, September 14th with a rain date of September 21st from 10 a to 4 p at 2 Cassidy Court. https://tinyurl.com/hopewellday That's all around the Bridgestone Amish Market. There'll be free general admission, free live music featuring Whiskey Sunset. There'll be affordable wristbands for…

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Sept. 8, 2024

Inka Chicken Hector Bonilla Bridgeton NJ

Episode Page: BridgetonBeacon.com/inka-chicken-bridgeton Hector Bonilla, owner of the Mexico Travel Agency and Inka Chicken, discusses the menu and inspiration behind his restaurant. He shares that the Inca Chicken menu is based on Peruvian dishes, specifically pollo a la brasa. Hector also talks about his journey from owning a travel company…

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Sept. 3, 2024

WWII Spam Stories by Robert McCormick

Episode Page: https://BridgetonBeacon.com/spam-wwii This conversation is about the experiences of the speaker's grandfather, who served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. The speaker shares stories and memories of her grandfather's time in the war, including the Battle of Eniwetok and the use of Spam as a…

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Sept. 3, 2024

Inca Chicken Bar A Business Hero in Bridgeton

Episode Page: BridgetonBeacon.com/bacc-awards-2024 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 recipients of the Frances H. Sharp Senior Lifetime Achievement Award are Gil…

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Aug. 30, 2024

Discovering the Kooky History of Cumberland County 1

Brittney Ingersoll, curator at the Cumberland County Historical Society, joins the Bridgeton Beacon to discuss the importance of history and the rich history of the Bridgeton area. They talk about the role of history in understanding the present and the value of uncovering quirky and lesser-known stories. Brittney shares her…

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Aug. 29, 2024

South Jersey Beer Scene

Tom Renzulli and Vic Sbaila, hosts of the ⁠South Jersey Beer Scene podcast⁠, discuss the founding of their website and podcast, as well as the growth of the South Jersey beer industry. Full episode page: ⁠⁠https://www.bridgetonbeacon.com/south-jersey-beer-2024/⁠⁠ SJ Beer Scene: https://sjbeerscene.com/podcast/ They highlight the sense of community among breweries and the…

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Aug. 28, 2024

Fralinger Family Legacy Engineering Success Across Counties

Episode Page: BridgetonBeacon.com/bacc-awards-2024 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 recipients of the Frances H. Sharp Senior Lifetime Achievement Award are Gil…

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Aug. 26, 2024

2024 Business and Community Heros

Episode Page: BridgetonBeacon.com/bacc-awards-2024 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 recipients of the Frances H. Sharp Senior Lifetime Achievement Award are Gil…

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Aug. 26, 2024

Reptile Showman Otis G Bellows

Brittney Ingersoll, curator at the Cumberland County Historical Society, joins the Bridgeton Beacon to discuss the importance of history and the rich history of the Bridgeton area. They talk about the role of history in understanding the present and the value of uncovering quirky and lesser-known stories. Brittney shares her…

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Aug. 25, 2024

Bridgeton A Microcosm of American History

Brittney Ingersoll, curator at the Cumberland County Historical Society, joins the Bridgeton Beacon to discuss the importance of history and the rich history of the Bridgeton area. They talk about the role of history in understanding the present and the value of uncovering quirky and lesser-known stories. Brittney shares her…

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Aug. 22, 2024

How 1920s Households Preserved Food Before Refrigeration

The Bridgeton Evening News dated Aug 9th, 1924, covers various topics from a hundred years ago, including fruit farming, marketing and distribution, a dahlia show, the Jersey Devil, and local announcements. keywords fruit farming, marketing, distribution, dahlia show, Jersey Devil takeaways Fruit farming was a significant industry in South Jersey…

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Aug. 20, 2024

Dahlia Show - 100 Year Old News - Bridgeton NJ

The Bridgeton Evening News dated Aug 9th, 1924, covers various topics from a hundred years ago, including fruit farming, marketing and distribution, a dahlia show, the Jersey Devil, and local announcements. keywords fruit farming, marketing, distribution, dahlia show, Jersey Devil takeaways Fruit farming was a significant industry in South Jersey…

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Aug. 19, 2024

Britt Ingersoll Cumberland County Historical Society

Brittney Ingersoll, curator at the Cumberland County Historical Society, joins the Bridgeton Beacon to discuss the importance of history and the rich history of the Bridgeton area. They talk about the role of history in understanding the present and the value of uncovering quirky and lesser-known stories. Brittney shares her…

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Aug. 13, 2024

Jersey Devil Haunts Campers at Alcyon Lake!

The Bridgeton Evening News dated Aug 9th, 1924, covers various topics from a hundred years ago, including fruit farming, marketing and distribution, a dahlia show, the Jersey Devil, and local announcements. keywords fruit farming, marketing, distribution, dahlia show, Jersey Devil takeaways Fruit farming was a significant industry in South Jersey…

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Aug. 13, 2024

Lindbergh Murder Public Outcry and the Fight for Justice

🌿 Lise Pearlman is a retired judge, filmmaker, award-winning historian and best-selling author. 🎙️ 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…

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Aug. 12, 2024

Aug 9th 1924 - Jersey Devil and Dahlias

The Bridgeton Evening News dated Aug 9th, 1924 The American Pomological Society advocated for roadside markets to connect growers directly with consumers. The Bridgton Dahlia Association held monthly meetings to showcase and vote on dahlia blooms. The Jersey Devil was blamed for disrupting a camping party and stealing food from…

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