Strumming New Chords
Don Fransko, a guitarist who once played with with bands like Catch-22 and Relient K, owns his own guitar gallery in Millville, New Jersey. When the recession hit, he turned to a more reliable source of income — lessons for kids. But even private lessons have dropped off. “People have to choose between paying the electric bill or sending their child to guitar instruction,” says Fransko. “Normally, the electric bill wins.”
Interviewed, photographed, and produced by James Cook, Jr.
Dec 18, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Catch 22, Don Fransko, Don's Guitars, Jim Cook Jr., New Jersey, Online Journalism, Relient K, Rowan University | Comments Off
Prisoner of the Highway
Bob Bray, the owner of Biker Fly Ride in West Berlin, New Jersey, transports Harley Davidson motorcycles to events across the country. But fewer people are traveling and Bray is hauling fewer motorcycles.
Interviewed, photographed, produced by Fallon Thompson
Dec 18, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: 18 Wheeler, Biker Fly Ride, Fallon Thompson, Harley Davidson, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Prisoner of the Highway, Rowan University | Comments Off
Reading the Recession
West Berlin, New Jersey resident Deanna Reilly was born with the gift of fortune telling, but when the cards began to reveal imminent economic disaster, seeing into the future stopped looking so bright.
Interviewed, photographed, and produced by Deena DiBacco
Dec 18, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Deanna Reilly, Deena DiBacco, Fortune Teller, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Rowan University, Tarot Cards, West Berlin | Comments Off
Limo Driver Santa
Anthony Montecarlo and Saint Nick’s Sleigh bring gifts to children stuck in the hospital on Christmas.
Photographed, Interviewed, and Produced by Cori Egan
Dec 18, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Anthony Montecarlo, Children's hospital, Cori Egan, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Rowan University, Saint Nick's Sleigh, Upper Deck Underdogs | Comments Off
Keeping the Faith
For 11 years, Father Joseph Pham has been a priest at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and School in Atlantic City. Much of the church’s financial support comes from vacationing visitors. Like the area casinos, the parish is experiencing hard times.
Interviewed, photographed, and produced by John Russo
Dec 18, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Atlantic City, Fr. Joseph Pham, John Russo, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Rowan | Comments Off
Motherhood Overload
Erica Dow, 19, is a single mother who juggles a job at Wendy’s, school and the requirements of public assistance to support herself and her 5-month-old son Jeremiah.
Interviewed, photographed and produced by Ashlee Wynne
Dec 18, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Ashlee Wynne, Erica Dow, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Rowan, Single Mother, Wendy's | Comments Off
The Soul Practitioner
Rocco T. Santora, 62-year-old lawyer from Hammonton, NJ, is seeing the economic crisis affect all areas of his client’s lives. But what happens when it starts to affect his personal life?
Interviewed, photographed and produced by Fallon Thompson
Dec 14, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Fallon Thompson, Hammonton, Lawyer, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Rocco Santora, Rowan | Comments Off
Second Shelf Liquors
Michael Conway, the manager of Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet, located in Marlton, New Jersey, explains how construction in front of the store on Rt. 73, along with the poor economy, has affected his business.
Interviewed, photographed, and produced by Kevin Kolodziej
Dec 14, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Joe Canal's Discount Liquor Outlet, Kevin Kolodziej, Marlton, Michael Conway, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Route 73, Rowan | Comments Off
Last Farmers in Town
Matt Duffield of Duffield’s Farm and Market talks about life on Washington Township’s last family owned and operated farm.
Interviewed, photographed, and produced by Gary Guarinello
Dec 14, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Duffield's Farm and Market, Gary Guarinello, Matt Duffield, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Rowan, Washington Township | Comments Off
No Authority Over The Economy
One of the most recognized names in sporting goods is not immune to the nation’s economic struggles.
Interviewed, photographed, and produced by Matt Shanley
Dec 12, 2009 | Categories: Sight & Sound | Tags: Matt Shanley, New Jersey, Online Journalism, Rowan, Starr Puglisi, The Sports Authority, Upperdeck Underdogs | Comments Off