Louis Mascolo: As one door closes, another open

I am sorry to say that this is the last issue of the Gazette for me. April marked the fourth year of publication, and I’ve gotten a lot of enjoyment out of publishing it, but a lot has changed in four years. The Great Recession for example. Like most businesses that has had a dramatic effect on us. When business cut back, the first thing they cut is advertising.

But…I’m not going away. Not yet. As one door closes, another opens. Several years ago I came out with a few editions of South Jersey Sporting Life, a tabloid that was all about sports and entertainment… baseball, football, boxing, wrestling, fishing, hunting, dirt biking, poker, beer, babes and more. Everything that guys and sports enthusiasts love. It was very well received, but at the time, I had no staff and couldn’t juggle two publications.

Our first edition will hit the streets the end of June with a new, sharp look, and I’ve changed the name to just Jersey Sporting Life.  Pick it up and check it out when you see it around town. I think you’ll get a kick out of it. If you’re an advertiser that wants the sports enthusiast market, get in touch and we’ll put you in front of a great readership in print and online. You can check the details out at www.sportinglifenj.com.

I thank all the great advertisers who continue to support The Gazette bringing you the news month after month, year after year, like Dr. John Marcucci, Rossi Honda, Eye Associates, Atco Fence, Orlandini Tile, C&M Greenhouses, Millville Family Dental, Villa Fazzolari, Newfield Bank, Wholesale Socks, Med Rehab and Spine Associates, Glasstown Arts District, Private Eye John Mazzeo, Bondy Oil as well as all the other companies that have supported us.

Of course, my personal thanks to all the writers: Nance Piazza, Jean Hecker, Cameron Wilson, Jimmie Hollis, Big Rick Cahall, Gail Benson, Dennis Hyer, and to our local politicos who regularly contributed to keep you informed like Mayor Chuck Chiarello, Congressman Frank Lobiondo, and State Senator Jeff Van Drew as well as the many others who have helped create The Gazette.

Thanks for being such a great readership, and I wish you all the best.  I will be using this blog for my own personal posts in the near future so we can keep in touch. Just click on the “Followers” icon to the right and you’ll be kept updated on posts. Don’t forget to visit and leave comments by all means.