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Shutter Island | Movie Reviews By Bruce Kantor

Shutter island

Two US Marshalls played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo go to a hospital for the criminally insane to investigate the disappearance of an inmate. The story which takes place in 1954 shows horrendous living conditions. As the story progresses the two are unable to leave.

Leonardo is [...]

Rachel's Boutique

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Republic Development Group Kills The Ballantyne Public Housing project

Ballantyne, NC – The developer planning to build subsidized apartments in Ballantyne said he is no longer pursuing the project, ending a quest to bring the first subsidized housing to the affluent area.

Republic Development Group said late Tuesday it’s withdrawing a rezoning request because it can’t get money from the city’s Housing Trust [...]

The Scoop Network Launches New City Of Monroe Community Voices Blog With Pete Hovanec

I am pleased to announce our latest Scoop Network “Community Voices” blog written by City Of Monroe, Commmunications & Tourism Officer, Pete Hovanec.

The Scoop Network supports our local community and we are offering an opportunity for officials, business, organizations & individuals to join our network and let your voice be heard.

Today, [...]

Watch The Recording From The Live Internet Stream From The Ballantyne Rezoning Meeting

If you missed our live internet stream event of the Ballantyne Rezoning hearing, you may watch the recorded video below. The Ballantyne Scoop thanks everyone who participated and helped to make it successful.

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Update On The Ballantyne Rezoning Meeting Tonight | Cameras Will Be Allowed

Ballantyne, NC – The latest update that The Ballantyne Scoop has received is that cameras and video equipment will be allowed at tonight’s meeting at Harrison United Methodist Church.

The occupancy number is 600, so if you intend on going to the Ballantyne Rezoning Meeting, we would suggest you go early.

Harrison United [...]

No Cameras Allowed At Ballantyne Rezoning Meeting on Monday Night

Ballantyne, NC – As of this posting, Harrison United Methodist Church will not allow cameras inside the scheduled meeting Monday night. Reporters will be allowed entrance to the meeting, however they will have to leave all camera equipment outside. Ballantyne Scoop had planned to live internet video stream the meeting, but when we [...]

Movie Reviews By Bruce Kantor

Tooth Fairy

Dwayne Johnson, aka “The Rock” is past his prime minor league hockey player. His girlfriend played by Ashley Judd has a seven year old girl who lost a tooth. He starts to tell her that the tooth fairy is a myth and is stopped. The real tooth fairy contacts him and he [...]

Ballantyne Residents Meet To Discuss Rezoning Request For Affordable Housing | Video

********************Update********************

Republic Development Group has filed a new site plan reducing the Ballantyne Affordable Housing site to 86 units.

Click here to download and print the revised plan.

Ballantyne, NC – The rezoning issue in the news for the Ballantyne area has gained a lot of community attention. Many are saying that Ballantyne residents [...]

Presbyterian Physicians Join Charlotte Medical Team To Bring Healthcare To Haiti Earthquake Victims

Matthews, NC – Presbyterian Novant Medical Group Physicians Join Charlotte area Medical Team to bring health care Services to earthquake victims.

Local physicians heading to Haiti will be Roy Blank, MD, internal medicine physician with Southern Piedmont Primary Care and Howard Guthmann II, MD, family medicine physician with Waxhaw Family Physicians & Sports Medicine. [...]

Miracle On The Hudson Survivors To Speak In Charlotte

Dave Sanderson and Barry Leonard, passengers from the “Miracle On The Hudson” plane crash will have a book signing on Saturday February, 20 at the MONTBLANC Store at the SouthPark Mall from 3-4 PM. All benefit proceeds go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief efforts.

Dave Sanderson spoke at the Monroe, NC [...]

The First Art Prowl This Saturday At Black Lion In Pineville

This area’s first indoor “art crawl” will be held on Saturday, February 13th from 11 am until 4 pm at BLACKLION in Pineville, NC. Over 20 area artist and artisans are gathering to both demonstrate and sale their wares. Hosting this event, which is hoped to become an annual affair, is The Unique [...]

Ballantyne Rezoning Meetings Scheduled

Ballantyne, NC – Two meetings have been scheduled to discuss the upcoming rezoning petition for the mixed income housing development at the intersection of Providence Road West and Johnston Road (see related articles http://ballantynescoop.com/ballantyne-residents-turn-out-for-planning-board-meeting).

Monday, February 15 at 6:30, Harrison United Methodist Church – for area homeowners to discuss what impact this rezoning petition [...]

From Paris With Love | A Movie Review By Bruce Kantor

From Paris With Love

From Paris with Love stars John Travolta and Jonathan Ryes-Myers. Set in Paris and shot on location, this film is a comic shoot um up. James Reece, Rhys-Meyers, is the assistant to the American Ambassador and has a part time job working as a low lever operative for the CIA. [...]

Obituary: Gregory B. Fales, 64

Mr. Fales, 64, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Ringwood, New Jersey, passed away on February 9, 2010.

Born December 18, 1945 in New York, New York, Mr. Fales was the son of the late Henry W. Fales of Juno Beach, Florida where his mother Dorothy B. Fales, currently resides. Survivors include his [...]