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Posts Tagged ‘Pennsylvania’
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Back again with some poetic thoughts about Atlantic City is Joseph P. Martino of Millburn, New Jersey. Some people might consider the poem below a bit of a sales pitch for Atlantic City and, you know what? That’s just what it is! So, take a minute and read Mr. Martino’s poem about Atlantic City – Unconventional.
“ATLANTIC CITY UNCONVENTIONAL”
DEF: BEING OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Atlantic City new jersey by the sea,….the ideal place to see and be.
a great resort to spend your vacation or visit for a day, easy to reach and only a short trip, away.
come by auto,bus, rail or sea, centrally located between New York and Pa.
Make Atlantic city deluxe hotels and casinos your second home and destination don’t think twice before you book your hotel reservation. You will love the luxurious accommodations.
enjoy the casinos, shopping, restaurants and all other attractions and activities you will find along the board walk, beach, marina or the bay. Welcoming hotel staffs will help make your day.
Enjoy the home of first generation shopping malls and outlets, golf, water sports events and world class entertainment and activities so, let luck be your lady tonight
Come roll the dice, to add some spice. Forget all your woes, worries And troubles,….as your champagne flows and bubbles.
Dine tonight at a world class restaurant, later, attend a show, Where famous stars perform nightly, while stage lights glow and Shine brightly.
catch the nightlife and entertainment at our caberets, clubs, lounges and casinos and don’t forget that championship fight.
allow atlantic city, the jewel of the new jersey shore to be your perfect host 24/7 for all your entertainment,leisure, enjoyment, business, pleasure and conventions needs.
Atlantic city, new jersey by the sea.
copyright revised 2009 joseph p.martino american writer, poet (1937~) millburn, n.j.
Have a great day!
Posted in The State of New Jersey | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
There are a lot of reasons why I choose to write this blog. I write it to keep people in my life updated on what I’m thinking and what’s going on in my life, I write it to express an opinion, I write it to spread that information which I feel is relevant to the interests of my readers, etc. However, one of my main motivations for writing this blog is to help counter what I believe is a severe lack of true journalistic reporting that independently verifies its sources and removes slanted opinions from the final product.
In no way do I suggest that JerseySmarts.com is engaging in such reporting. In fact, I would agree that I provide my personal point of view in all, if not most, of the entries on this blog. In providing that point of view, though, I do try to counter any biases that I find in the topic, should such a counter be relevant.
Anyway, the purpose of this entry is to announce a Citizen Journalism Conference at Monmouth University one week from today, November 18, 2009. Complete details are below.
CITIZEN JOURNALISM – COUNTERING THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Citizens’ Campaign and Monmouth University are co-hosting a conference on November 18 to discuss the current state of local reporting in our new media environment, including how hyperlocal websites provide a means for stepped up local coverage and opportunities for citizen journalists to report from the frontlines.
The “Citizen Journalism: Countering the Culture of Corruption” morning panel will discuss the cuts in local news room staff and its impact on the quality of local government coverage, and how new online tools make it possible for journalists and citizen activists to report what is happening in city hall and throughout the community.
Speaking on the first panel will be Michael Delli Carpini, Dean of the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania; Richard Benfield, former editorial writer of the Bergen Record and New York Times; Ted Mann, Founder of InJersey.com and Digital Development Director for Gannett New Jersey; and Michael Shapiro, CEO and Editor of www.TheAlternativePress.com.
The day will also feature a “Citizen Journalism” certification course for beginning bloggers & citizen activists who want to submit their own local news stories to online publications; and an afternoon “Meet & Greet” panel for journalism students and activists to talk and network with online news site editors.
The Conference will be held at Wilson Hall at Monmouth University from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so please reserve your seat today by emailing heather@jointhecampaign.com.
The Citizens’ Campaign is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting and encouraging civic engagement. To learn more about the Citizens’ Campaign, log onto www.JoinTheCampaign.com.
November 18, 2009
11 am – 2pm
Monmouth University
Wilson Hall 400 Cedar Ave.
West Long Branch, NJ
11 am – 11:30: Registration & Refreshments
11:30 am: Opening Remarks by Harry Pozycki & Round Table Discussion:
The New Media Climate: How the internet is transforming modern day journalism and its impact on local government & politics
12:30 pm: Becoming a Citizen Journalist
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Meet the New Media Innovators.
Registration
This event is free and open to the public. To register, email Heather@JoinTheCampaign.com
This should be a great event and I hope that my fellow bloggers in the New Jersey area will plan to attend the conference. I’m hoping to get over there myself, schedule permitting. If you DO attend the conference, please consider sending a report on what was talked about and some of your thoughts.
Posted in Computers, Internet, & Technology, Local People & Politics | 2 Comments »
Monday, August 10th, 2009
More than 36 million Americans go to bed hungry every night – 12 million of them are children. They could be your neighbors, people you know in the community or maybe somebody you said “hello” to this morning. ShopRite is committed to making a difference in the lives of its neighbors. That’s why ShopRite Partners In Caring dollars ultimately service a variety of organizations with feeding capabilities including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, child care centers, battered women’s shelters, senior programs, drug rehab centers, programs for the mentally and physically disabled, after school programs and other organizations that support those in need in ShopRite communities.
Every time a customer purchases products with the ShopRite Partners In Caring shelf tag, they support the brands that support the fight against hunger. At ShopRite, customers are not just filling a grocery bag; they are helping to fill empty bowls for thousands of hungry families in your community.
ShopRite Partners In Caring is the Recipient of the Following Awards – among others:
- Good Neighbor Award – Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
- Retailer of the Year Award – America’s Second Harvest/Feeding America
- Outstanding Achievement Award – Hudson Valley Food Bank
- Crystal Toque Award – Philadelphia and South Jersey
- Outstanding Spirit Award – Monmouth and Ocean County Food Bank
- Connecticut Food Bank – Bill Liddell Award
- Corporate Excellence Award – Food Bank for New York City
Companies that have joined ShopRite in the fight against hunger are marked in stores with the ShopRite Partners In Caring shelf label. By choosing these products, ShopRite customers support manufacturers who contribute to the program.
Each of the 217 ShopRite stores in the six states that ShopRite serves (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Maryland) selects qualified local organizations to benefit from the program. These local food charities use their designated funds to acquire supplies at a food bank.
Today, the ShopRite Partners In Caring program supports 23 regional food banks and more than 1,400 charitable agencies with food or meal components. With a $2 million annual donation, more than $20 million has been donated since 1999 in the fight against hunger.
For more on the program, visit www.ShopRitePartnersInCaring.org.
Posted in The State of New Jersey | 2 Comments »
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Busy weekend coming up. Earlier this morning I went for my first weekly harvest at the Merrick Farm in Farmingdale. Granted, the farm isn’t quite ready to have its shareholders come in and harvest the produce. However, because I was one of the earlier folks to sign up and pay for my produce, I was allowed to go in and get some strawberries and asparagus. I hope to have some pictures available to show you guys this week.
Then I had to run and do some last minute errands like paying the rent and heading to the bank before I head off to my co-worker’s house for a BBQ today. And what a beautiful day it is for a BBQ! Seriously, the rest of you who aren’t located on the Jersey Shore would be jealous to see how beautiful it is along the coast today.
From the BBQ I’ll be heading north to my family’s house in Roxbury so I can see my Grandmother and Aunt who are visiting from Pennsylvania. I haven’t seen them in a while so I look forward to spending some time with them. And the reason that they’re visiting is because my cousin is getting married tomorrow!
So tomorrow I’ll be spending all day doing wedding and family stuff. Looking forward to it. Hey – it’s supposed to be a wonderful weekend in terms of the weather so go out there and enjoy it!
Posted in Random Entries | 2 Comments »
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