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Explore New Jersey, Jersey Devil Coaster at Six Flags, Axelrod Israel Jewish Online Film Festival...

  • Writer: Don Lichterman
    Don Lichterman
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • 1 min read
Six Flags’ new Safety & Hygiene Plan is announced & Six Flags is making plans to debut Jersey Devil Coaster in 2021!

The world’s tallest, fastest and longest single rail coaster, Jersey Devil Coaster, will not open this year. Due to the pandemic, most construction projects were delayed or halted all together. For this reason, Six Flags is making plans to debut Jersey Devil Coaster in 2021. We look forward to sharing more construction updates as we complete this record-breaking scream machine.

The Axelrod Israel Jewish Online Film Festival

Sunday, July 19 - Thursday, August 13


Stream on All Devices, Including Your SmartTV



The Axelrod Performing Arts Center produces its own professionally staged musicals and ballets for the Jersey Shore in collaboration with Broadway directors, choreographers, and designers, showcasing professional actors, dancers and singers.


JamFest, Live Jam 107, the Radio Host Co, ReliaStream, The Vending Lot, Shopify, Wal-Mart, Jet @ SCA

  • Writer: Don Lichterman
    Don Lichterman
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • 7 min read
'Corporations are people, my friend'
Live Jam 107 now plays on its own server...
The Vending Lot is migrating its catalog of almost 17,000 entertainment related merchandise and collectibles stores, product and everything over to Shopify, Walmart and to all marketplaces that sell this type of product...
Jamfest to launch Radio Station at JamFestRadio.com and where ever you listen to music online.

JamFest willfeature the top music artists that wail along featuring all up and comers with weekly shows that include the 'What Is Hip Live' Radio Show, Project Reggaeologist, NOLA night f sort and we will have a NewGrass night. There will most likely be a night where we play a live album and a live concert and this will be where we air new shows like 'War Stories: From the Road' where we will have guests to discuss life and various stories and antics from being on the road while seeing music and while heading to festivals. The web site and station itself will be launched by next week.

The Radio Host Co has chosen Relia Stream to power its company and radio stations!

Live Jam 107 is now powered through the Radio Host Co and Relia Stream. All radio stations, including Jam Fest will be moved over to the new servers this week.

SCA's Distribution Division broken down into THREE (3) Division...Digital Distribution, Wholesale Distribution & Direct to Consumer via its Marketplaces at WalMart, Rakuten, Etsy and more...

US

7-Eleven

99 Cents Only

Affiliated Foods Inc.

Ahold USA

Albertsons

AmerisourceBergen

AWG

Bed Bath & Beyond

Birchbox

BI-LO

BJ's Wholesale Club

Bluemercury

Boxed

buy buy BABY

Coborn's

CosmoProf

CVS

Dermstore

Do It Best

Dollar General

EXN Nutrition

Fairway Market

Family Dollar

Food Lion

FragranceNet.com

Fresh Direct

The Fresh Market

Fresh Thyme

Gelson's

Giant Carlisle

Giant Eagle

Giant Food

Giant Landover

Giant Martins

Good Eggs

GNC

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market

Haggen

Hannaford

Harvey's

HEB

Hometown Pharmacy

Hudson's Bay Company

Hy-Vee

iHerb

INFRA Member Retailers 

Ingles Markets

Jet

KeHE

Lassens

Longs Drugs

Lowe's Foods

Lucky's Market

LuckyVitamin Corporation

MDI

Meijer

Metro Inc.

Newark Natural Foods

Olean Wholesale Grocery Coop

Orchard Fresh

Peapod

Petco

Price Chopper

ProHealth

Publix

Retail Business Services (RBS) 

Rite Aid

Safeway

Sally Beauty

Schnucks

Sephora

Smart & Final

Southeastern Grocers

SpartanNash

Sprouts

Stater Bros.

Stop & Shop

Target

Target Fresh Final

The Vitamin Shoppe

Thrive Market

Tops

Tractor Supply Company

True Value

ULTA Beauty

UNFI

Vitacost

Vitamin World

Wakefern

Walgreens

Wawa

Wegmans

Well.ca

Whole Foods Market

Winn-Dixie

AU

About Life

Blooms

Coles Supermarket

Costco

Friendlies Pharmacies

Go Vita

Good Life Health Shop

Goodies & Grains

Healthy Life

Honest to Goodness

Khans IGA

Le Max Group

Metcash

Michaels IGA

Night Owl

Ritchies IGA

Sigma

South Fremantle IGA

SPAR

Thomlek IGA

Ventura Health

Vip.com

NZ

Countdown

FreshChoice

Hardy's

Huckleberry

Jess Underground Kitchen

Monday Wholefoods

Natural Health Consultants Ltd

No8 Retail Group

Nosh Food Market

SuperValue

SCA continues restructuring, expanding, Sunset Home Visual on The Vending Lot & New Drop Ship Plan!

New Distribution plan being implemented at the Vending Lot store and the Sunset Home Visual Entertainment company is being consolidated into The Vending Lot store!

The Sunset Home Visual Entertainment web site will be consolidated into The Vending Lot's store and database. Any new home videos will also be distributed at Sunset TV. Any physical product and all DVD's will be distributed at The Vending Lot (both wholesale and at retail). Also, a new drop shipping program is being implemented this week at The Vending Lot. All physical product, including all merchandise and collectibles, along with all DVD's and Home Videos will be drop shipped accordingly and product will no longer be housed any more in New Jersey.

Live Jam 107 mobile app has been introduced to the Google Play marketplace today!
Start your online Radio Station with Ease!

This week, the Radio Host Co., which allows its clientele to ‘easily’ create and manage their own online radio stations, has launched its services to the global marketplace.

Don Lichterman, the head of SCA announced the plans to do so on his blog and on his most recent podcast. The company is showcasing its new automated system that allows you to create and manage your own radio station on the Internet. The company boasts to having the most innovative and hands on approach to the creation, development, implementation and execution of your very own radio station using our automated system, or you can broadcast live with the newly integrated live broadcasting software, ‘Web DJ.


The host company also makes no bones about the inexpensive pricing model to compete against the likes of Radio.co and Radio King. Don Lichterman says that ‘because of companies like that, is the reason why I am launching the Radio Host Co. These types of very specific hosting companies should not only provide a fully working product on all viable levels, it should cost next to no money to deal with it. Plus, it should also be able to be implemented and executed with the greatest of ease, (Don) Lichterman goes on to say.

The Radio Host Co. also offers add-ons such as mobile app development, the creation of Alexa Skills and even web site development for anyone’s radio station. “Those add on fee’s on merely fixed costs we cannot get away without spending and all we do is cover the cost of dealing with it,” Don Lichterman says about the pricing model at the Radio Host Co.


“The other thing about every one of those companies is the customer service is not only horrid, in some cases it is also very much nonexistent,” Lichterman says, and that “is also in part reason why I wanted to compete against Radio King and Radio.co.” He goes on to say, “and, as far as what we provide, only them has an edit feature and function for each song which is essential for our resale program” Therefore, the Radio Host Co feels it has very minimal competition as it enters into that part of the marketplace and industry.


The main headquarters and offices are based in New Jersey but its plan to service anyone worldwide. Radio Host clients can have many account profiles, from Satellite Radio to the large scaled FM stations to music festivals, let alone being heard on cell phones, via BOSE, SONOS, Smart Speakers in general, in vehicles, on Tune In, Spotify, iTunes and anywhere that plays music for your station. More than 15 radio stations, brands and companies already trust the Radio Host Co as clients were gained during its’ test phases that was also spread out over a few countries. “Seeing that last week was astounding to me and is exactly why I am rushing the company to market this month,” says (Don) Lichterman.


All clients can also use the system for a weeklong trial period which acts as a radio station demo however in that span of time, all phases of the station are fully operational. You can make sure all facets of the station that you create and run is working perfectly for everyone during that trial period. Consumers can also test out the radio players, the marketing tools, the radio websites, the mobile apps and it can embed the radio player all before spending any money.


The official launch of the Radio Host Co is happening today.

Live Jam 107

Now Playing and Just Played at Live Jam 107, The Worlds First and ONLY all 'live radio station' with an 'all live radio format' where every song played is the live version!

Sunset TV

Shows


Events:

2020 Sundance Film festival - Dead & Co. Live Unstaged - Streamy Award Show



Sunset

Sunset is an American based record label that operates its business worldwide. It was founded in 2009 by Don Lichterman as his rock, alternative and pop label, and is part of the Sunset Music International Group.


Since 2009, Sunset has fast become one of the top Independent Record labels in the world and is a Sunset Corporation of America (SCA) Media & Entertainment Company.

Sunset Special Markets (SSM)

SSM opened its doors 2008/2009 when Don Lichterman started to put together a new label with licensed product.


SSM produces, develops and releases special market products, boxed sets, greatest hits titles, stand up comedy LP's, live recordings, collectible releases and exclusive special markets products in the world entertainment.


SSM Titles and popular artists releases are:

  • Songs That Won The War: A Salute To The Stagedoor Canteen

  • Songs That Won The War: A Wing And A Prayer

  • Songs That Won The War: G.I. Jive

  • Songs that Won the War: I'll Be Seeing You

  • Songs That Won The War: Rosie The Riveter

  • Songs That Won The War: Something To Remember You By

  • Songs that Won the War: Swing

  • Songs That Won The War: Swing Again, Yes Indeed

  • Songs that Won the War: Hollywood Canteen

  • Songs That Won The War: The Home Front

  • Pepper Live At The Fox Theatre

  • Closet Classics

  • Do Not Adjust Your Set

  • Kevin Hart I'm A Grown Little Man

  • Laff House Live Comedy Album

  • Dreamgirls Remixed

  • Deon Cole You Should Have Put Me First

  • Gina Thompson Missing You

  • How Weed Won The West Soundtrack

  • American Drug War: The Last White Hope (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

  • Rockin' Party

  • World Party

  • Lounge Party

  • HipHop Party

  • Dance Party

  • Classic Collection Presents The Rat Pack

  • Sunset Party

  • Pop Party

  • Studio Group World Music: Germany

  • Tropical Party

  • Remix Party

  • Classical Masterpieces: The Best Of Beethoven

  • Alice Cooper Live

  • INXS Need You Tonight (And Other Hits!)

  • Michael C. & Friends Classics For The Soul

  • The Wedding Collection: Celebration & Remembrance

  • My Fellow Americans Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  • DMA Dance, Best of Freestyle File, Volume 1

  • DJ X Club Experience, Volume 4

  • Tribute To The Hits of America

  • Barry Manilow, I Write The Songs

  • The Starlite Pop Orchestra 25 All Time Christmas Favorites

  • Non Stop Christmas Dance Party Christmas

  • Songs For Freedom (an album for Animal & Wildlife Welfare)

  • Cover Bond (Great Music Artists Performing The Songs From Every James Bond Movie!)

  • Light it Up!

  • The Reese Project Blue Etude

  • The Reese Project Eastern Standard Time

  • The Reese Project This Just In

  • The Reese Project Apocalyptic Hayride

  • The Reese Project Vicodin Dreams

  • Tom Reese & Kirk Reese Connected

  • The Music From…This is My Country

  • Susquehanna Ensemble Conversations

  • Hiroaki Serizawa Energy Of L:ove

  • Hiroaki Serizawa Light it Up!

  • Energy Of Love

  • Ranger Road

  • Train Christmas In Tahoe (Amazon Original Deluxe Edition)

  • Garth Brooks The Chase (25th Anniversary Edition)

  • Mark-Anthony Turnage w/ the London Philharmonic Orchestra Turnage Orchestral Works

  • Evgeny Svetlanov w/ the USSR State Symphony Orchestra Historical Russian Archives - Evgeny Svetlanov Edition

Sunset Music Supervision

Sunset Home Visual Entertainment
The Vending Lot
Explore New Jersey & Explore New Jersey Film & TV

The Podcast


Preserving the Pinelands w/ the Pinelands Preservation Alliance & Explore New Jersey Film & TV!

  • Writer: Don Lichterman
    Don Lichterman
  • Jun 22, 2020
  • 8 min read
Pinelands Preservation Alliance and Pinelands Visitors Center

People wearing protective face coverings hike at Shark River Park in Wall Township, N.J., Saturday, May 2, 2020. Below you will find the most up-to-date information on coronavirus news impacting New Jersey. You can find additional resources and coverage on our coronavirus page. ​ 1 p.m. Gov. Phil Murphy held his daily COVID-19 briefing. Watch live below. State funding assistance

  • Murphy implored Congress to provide funding to state and local governments in the next coronavirus stimulus package, warning that New Jersey is weeks away from financial devastation. "A fiscal disaster is not months away – hard decisions will be on our doorstep in just a few weeks," he said.

  • Sen. Bob Menendez joined the governor's briefing to discuss his push in Congress for more federal aid for New Jersey.

  • The senator is sponsoring legislation with Sen. Bill Cassidy that would provide $500 billion to state and local governments to ensure essential services like law enforcement, education and health care can continue.

  • Menendez said he is optimistic about securing funding for "front-line states" as more Republicans are seeing outbreaks in their states and Democrats have continued to support the aid.

  • Several Republicans who previously were not supporting state funding are expected this week to cross the aisle and join Democrats' push.

COVID-19 outbreak indicators

  • New Jersey reported 59 new fatalities, bringing the death toll to 9,310.

  • There are 1,453 new positive cases, for a statewide total of 139,945.

  • The statewide positivity rate was 26% on May 7: “We’re seeing real progress in declining positivity rates,” Murphy said.

  • Of those sick, 4,195 are hospitalized, 1,255 are in ICUs, and 970 are on ventilators. While 179 people were hospitalized on Sunday, an additional 227 were discharged.

  • In nursing homes statewide, 26,397residents are positive for coronavirus and 4,890 have died since the outbreak began.

  • Murphy said he is "hopeful" to be able to give "hard dates" on the state's reopening plan later this week.

  • On Tuesday, more details will be revealed regarding testing and contact tracing, which is key to reopening.

COVID-related syndrome affecting kids

  • Since the state issued an alert last week about pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, officials have received eight reports of possible cases.

  • The investigations are still in the very early stages and it’s not yet confirmed all eight are pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome or if they are all connected to COVID-19.

Additional announcements

  • Federal government will cover 100% of the costs of National Guard orders through June 24.

State parks

  • Parks police reported an "inordinate amount of urine and feces being left behind in parks" over the weekend, State Police Superintendent Pat Callahan said.

  • There is a "zero tolerance" policy for anyone who is caught in such a situation, Callahan said.

  • "We understand restrooms are closed but people should be planning accordingly instead of urinating in bottles and leaving them behind," Callahan said.

  • Callahan warned access to state parks could change if this behavior continues.

  • Murphy added he’d like to see more face coverings in parks.

Clarity on "Wave Parades"

  • Callahan offered some clarity on a letter he sent out over the weekend that warned school officials to cancel or dissuade people from organizing so-called "wave parades" for senior students graduating this spring.

  • Police cannot or would not prevent people in vehicles from driving by the home of a graduate and waving from inside their vehicle while the student stands in the yard with his or her family, Callahan said.

  • What cannot be permitted is gatherings of students on school grounds, in school stadiums or outside of town group "wave parade," which would violate state executive orders, Callahan said. Latest official numbers: As of Sunday night, New Jersey had 138,532 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the state's death toll rising to 9,255. ​ For a list of drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in New Jersey, click here. ​ Tips to protect yourself and others amid coronavirus outbreaks Call New Jersey's coronavirus hotline at 1-800-222-1222.  You can also click here for additional information.

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Reopening State Parks and Golf Courses

Order Restores County Authority to Open or Close County Parks. Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 133, reopening state parks and golf courses, and restoring the authority of county governments to determine whether county parks will be open or closed. The order takes effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 2. 

“We understand that New Jerseyans want to get outside and get some fresh air as the weather warms up,” said Governor Murphy. “However, this should not serve as an open invitation to rush back to normalcy and break the necessary social distancing measures we’ve put in place. This approach will also bring New Jersey in line with our neighboring states, which will discourage residents from needlessly crossing state lines for recreation.”

State Parks and Forests:  The order allows State parks and forests to open to the public for passive recreation, including fishing, hunting, boating, canoeing, hiking, walking, running or jogging, biking, birding, and horseback riding.  Picnic areas, playgrounds, exercise stations and equipment, chartered watercraft services and rentals, swimming, pavilions, restrooms, and other buildings and facilities, such as visitor centers, interpretive centers, and interior historical sites, shall remain closed at this time. To limit physical interaction, the State parks and forests must implement reasonable restrictions that include:

  • Limiting parking to 50% of maximum capacity and prohibiting parking in undesignated areas;

  • Prohibiting picnics;

  • Requiring social distancing to be practiced except with immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners; and

  • Banning organized or contact activities or sports; and gatherings of any kind.

The order also recommends that people wear a cloth face covering while in public settings at the parks and forests where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

“More than ever, we know how important it is for the people of New Jersey to take a break from the ongoing self-quarantine and that there are few options for outdoor recreation,” said DEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe. “Just as the decision to close parks and forests was not made lightly, the decision to reopen them has also been made with careful thought and consideration for the health and well-being of the public. We urge visitors to only visit their closest parks, keep their distance from others while outdoors, wear masks and follow the guidelines established to protect public health.”

County Parks:  The order opens county parks to the public, except any parks closed by the county prior to Executive Order No. 118 that required all county parks be closed (the county will now have the ability to reopen its parks if it chooses).  This will treat county parks the same way as municipal parks – the locality gets to determine whether they are open or closed.  County and municipal parks that remain open must abide by the restrictions placed on State parks in today's Order.

All recreational campgrounds and transient camp sites at campgrounds shall remain closed to the public. Residential campgrounds, including mobile home parks, condo sites, and existing/renewing 2020 yearly seasonal contract sites may remain open. 


Counties and municipalities can also place restrictions on the ability of residential campgrounds, including mobile home parks, to accept new transient guests or seasonal tenants, as defined by Administrative Order Nos. 2020-08 and 2020-09.

Golf Courses:  The order also opens golf courses so long as they adopt minimum social distancing policies that include:

  • Implementing electronic or telephone reservation and payment systems while still providing options for populations that do not have access to internet service or credit cards;

  • Extending tee times to sixteen minutes apart;

  • Limiting the use of golf carts to one person unless being shared by immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners; 

  • Requiring frequent, and after each use, sanitization of high-touch areas such as restroom facilities, range buckets, golf carts, and push carts; 

  • Restricting the touching of golf holes and flags;

  • Closing golf center buildings, pro shops, and other buildings and amenities; 

  • Removing bunker rakes and other furniture-like benches, water coolers, and ball washers from the course;

  • Discontinuing club and equipment rentals; 

  • Prohibiting the use of caddies; and 

  • Limiting tee times to two players unless the foursome consists of immediate family, caretakers, household members or romantic partners.

The golf course may impose additional restrictions as necessary to limit person-to-person interactions. The order also recommends, but does not order, that employees, players, and other individuals on the golf course wear cloth face coverings while on the golf course. Additionally, the order clarifies that miniature golf courses and driving ranges must remain closed. 

Businesses and employers can prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-2019)

The New Jersey Department Education is working closely with the New Jersey Department of Health to monitor to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our school community. Resources to help our districts, schools, parents, and students stay prepared, healthy and safe can be found below.

News and Guidance

Resources

The long-awaited American Dream entertainment and retail center in East Rutherford has opened and is loaded with an awe-inspiring mix of family-friendly activities, and indoor attractions! Opening in chapters through Spring of 2020, there will be shopping and entertainment across 3 million square feet of real estate, however there’s plenty to experience now!

Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park—the Western Hemisphere’s largest indoor theme park—opened, boasting more than 35 rides, roller coasters and attractions, including The Shredder, The Shellraiser and Nickelodeon’s Skyline Scream. Simultaneously, The Rink at American Dream also opened, offering an NHL-regulation size ice skating rink with open skating, hockey tournaments, figure skating and more.

DreamWorks Water Park, opening soon, will be North America’s largest indoor water park housed beneath an 8-acre glass dome. Make a splash in the largest indoor wave pool, the longest hydro-magnetic coaster, and the tallest indoor body slide in the world. The park will also feature cabanas with views of Manhattan designed by New Jersey-native Jonathan Adler.

The grand opening in March 2020 will unveil hundreds of retailers, including fast-fashion brands such as H&M, Zara and Uniqlo, as well as a high-end collection of labels such as Hermès and Dolce & Gabbana. Also featuring many carefully curated dining destinations – ranging from casual and cool to memorable experiences from the world’s most celebrated chefs. After you’re done shopping at one of the numerous stores or watching a fashion show on the runway, explore Merlin Entertainments’ SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, CMX Luxury Movie Theater, Kidzania, a 300-foot observation wheel overlooking New York City, two indoor mini-golf courses, and many more. With something for everyone, American Dream truly is a destination for the whole family!

Deadlines This Week!

"Joker," the newest addition to the Batman franchise, has footage shot throughout New Jersey:





Universal Television, Al Pacino, Sopranos, The Plot Against America finish filming in NJ this summer...




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