The Bridgeton Beacon

In late 2024 Meg McCormick Hoerner interviewed the recipients of the BACC Hometown Hero awards so we could produce a short compilation of the winners. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPZF7JQbakY) Th...

18 Jan 202522min

This conversation explores the significant decline of local media, particularly in low-income areas, and its impact on community engagement and democracy. Episode Page: https://BridgetonBeacon.com/de...

22 Nov 202425min

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. Thompson dis...

25 Okt 202446min

The conversation focuses on the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, in Millville, highlighting its mission to support local artists and engage the community through various art programs and ex...

23 Okt 202439min

In this engaging conversation, Harriett Weber shares her experiences at the West Cumberland Senior Center, highlighting the history and activities of the Seven Oaks Club, her passion for quilting, and...

21 Okt 202454min

In this segment, Tom Ritter discusses the planning and research process for a media project centered around the RRCA. This is the second phase in a project with a local student named Ra'shaun. Tom em...

26 Sep 202411min

'Love Where You Live' program in Bridgeton, a matching grant initiative aimed at beautifying the community through collaborative projects. Debbi Boykin Greenberg and Mayor Albert Kelly discusses the i...

17 Sep 20242min

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,...

13 Sep 202411min