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SARANDONONSHOREFOR‘SUMMER’ Actress will be in resort throughout weekend for shoot ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer
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cademy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon made her first official appearance this week as part of the cast of “Ping Pong Summer,” the independent film now shooting in Ocean City. Sarandon’s work in the resort coincides with that of two of her co-stars – Hollywood notables Lea Thompson and John Hannah – who also attended a briefing Monday to discuss the film’s progress. “Provided the weather holds out, we can’t mess this up now,” said the film’s writer and director, Michael Tully. Although Sarandon will only be on set for a week, the production will be in town until the end of October with See THOMPSON on Page 31
Jim Hall files to retain seat; hopes to stay conservative Resort council president weighs in on top issues ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer
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“Ping Pong Summer” director Michael Tully, seated at right, discusses the film’s progress on Monday during a conference at the Hilton Suites. The film’s six-week shoot in Ocean City is slated to wrap at the end of this month. Seated next to Tully are two of the film’s stars, Lea Thompson and John Hannah. Standing, at rear, are producers Michael Gottwald and George Rush. (Inset) Susan Sarandon.
Collections continue for victims of Bradley condo fire NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 5, 2012) The board of directors of the Bradley on the Bay condominium is supporting the fundraising efforts of a woman who is trying to help people displaced by the Sept. 26 fire at the 37th Street complex. They came to the defense of Monica Hanshaw after hearing a man is claiming she must not use the name of the complex. In an example of no good deed goes unpunished, Hanshaw, who is spearheading the relief efforts, was disheartened by the man’s reaction.
Hanshaw said Monday that one of the condominium association members went to Fager’s Island, her place of employment, to complain because he or his family or the association was not contacted to be helped. She said she did not know if he and his family were victims or if he lived elsewhere in the 37th Street condominium complex. “I don’t even know if he’s a victim,” Hanshaw said. “This is to help all victims.” She said the man told her she may no longer use the name of the condominium complex in her fundraising efforts and that See RELIEF on Page 14
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Items will be removed from the Bradley on the Bay condominium complex to determine if any are salvageable. The top floor was ravaged by fire last Wednesday, and the bottom floors were damaged by smoke and water.
(Oct. 5, 2012) Ocean Council President Jim Hall filed for re-election this week, the last likely candidate to confirm that he will indeed be part of the electoral battleground over the next month. Hall has served for almost 26 years on City Council. But the last six are the ones that will likely make the biggest difference for Hall’s record in this election. He was one of the first, by his own account, to begin pressing for reductions during the post-2006 real estate decline and the 2008 national recession. In 2010, a new council majority was formed, further enabling Hall’s influence on city policy. Newcomer Brent Ashley joined Jim Hall, as well as Joe Hall and Margaret Pillas, in siding together on a number of major — and controversial — changes, most notably revisions to the city’s salary and benefits structure, which followed an exceptionally bitter fight amongst council. Continued on Page 16