July 19: The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports that NPN will present petitions to the Northampton City Council meeting on July 20. “The petition asks the city to create an ordinance that would restrict locations of adult theaters and businesses where adult films or live performances are viewed; passing health regulations banning closed-door viewing booths; restricting […]
NPN in the News
WWLP Springfield: “Hampshire County Residents Crusade to Combat Porn”
July 13: Springfield NBC affiliate WWLP interviewed NPN founders Jendi Reiter and Adam Cohen. “The duo says their goals aren’t to ban these kinds of stores, but to create and maintain a safe living environment.” See a summary and watch the video.
The Republican: “Residents fight adult-store plan”
July 12: Today’s Republican reports on NoPornNorthampton’s petition: “…Adam R. Cohen and Jendi Reiter, who live on North Street, have been organizing neighborhood opposition under the aegis of NoPornNorthampton. The organization has set up a Web site with information about Capital…. Cohen, who was in Kittery, Maine, yesterday to observe another adult store owned by […]
Gazette: “Couple takes stand, launches web site on porn shop”
July 11: The Daily Hampshire Gazette spoke with NPN about its campaign to regulate porn shops and viewing booths. “‘This really seems to be as bad a location for this business as one could possible imagine,’ said [NPN co-founder Adam] Cohen in a phone interview Monday.” See the complete profile (may require a paid subscription). […]
Your Stories Northampton Covers Porn Shop Issue
Your Stories Northampton, a citizens’ journalism feature of MassLive, is devoting heavy coverage to the porn shop issue. Go there now.