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Friday, January 20, 2012

Media Borough Council Reappoints MBA Members

Media Borough Council made re-appointments to the Media Business Authority at its Thursday meeting.

Media Borough Council re-appointed several members to the Media Business Authority at its meeting Thursday. Council reappointed five members but not every appointment was to a unanimous vote. Councilman Kent Davidson said prior to voting that he would be basing his votes on participation and attendance at business authority meetings. He said he was not in favor of re-appointing members who have not shown participation in at least half of the meetings. Councilwoman Monika Rehoric said MBA members missing several meetings needs to be addressed and steps need to be taken to determine a level of committment. "People need to step up, this is a business based authority," Rehoric said. Councilman Dr. Eric Stein agreed that the MBA is not a trival…

Friday, December 9, 2011

Poll: What Do You Think About the Christmas Music Played Along State Street?

Speakers set up along State Street often play Christmas music during the holiday season. What are your thoughts on the tunes?

Christmas music during the holiday season can be heard along State Street coming from speakers that line the street from Orange to Monroe streets. Media Patch wants to know what you think of the music. Do you enjoy hearing the holiday favorites as you shop, dine and walk along State Street? Or do you work or live on State Street and the constant Christmas tunes give you a headache? The Media Business Authority runs the speaker system and plays occassional music throughout the year. Christmas music during the holiday season that began on Black Friday, and jazz and other classics around the time of the Roots Ramble, Blues Stroll and Jazz by Night Celebration. Zubair Khan, executive director of the MBA, said the speaker and music system has …

Lauren Avellino Turton

6:34 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2011

I enjoy it and it definitely boosts the Christmas spirit, but I agree at times it is a bit too loud.   more ›

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