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Local High School Prom Gets Visit from Good Morning America

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:12:24 +0000

The town of Pitman, N.J. got national exposure over the weekend when their high school’s prom was featured on Good Morning America. The weekend edition of the popular ABC morning show was looking to feature the prom of a small, tight-knit community. 17-year-old Pitman High School senior Karlie Crispin tells CourierPostOnline.com she thinks the reason [...]

Are Strapless Prom Dresses Too Revealing? [VIDEO/POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:11:28 +0000

The principal of a New Jersey middle school calls strapless prom dresses ‘distracting’ and has banned students from wearing them to spring formal. Do you agree? Readington Middle School in New Jersey has banned girls from wearing strapless dresses to a formal dance, according to ABCNews.com. School principal Sharon Moffat told one 8th grader’s mother [...]

Teens Affected by Hurricane Sandy Can Find Free Prom Dresses This Weekend

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:45:14 +0000

The organization 'Sandy Girls' is partnering with America Recovers to match teens affected by Superstorm Sandy to their perfect free prom gown with a donated dress distribution event this Saturday in Ocean County.

New Jersey Teen Escorts Taylor Swift to Awards Show

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:08 +0000

We never had doubts that Taylor Swift is a stand-up kinda gal, but this just solydifies her induction into the 'Do-Gooder Hall of Fame'! It took a whole year, but Kevin McGuire, the Somerdale, New Jersey teen with cancer who asked Taylor to prom via YouTube, finally got to go on a date with her!

[UPDATE] 3 Local High Schools are Finalists to Win a Dream Prom!

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:00:55 +0000

The fashion website Rent the Runway is giving one lucky class the prom of their dreams, complete with a celebrity performer! Atlantic City High School, Pinelands Regional High School, and Toms River High School North are three of the top 4 finalists! Let's get together and help them win!

Bruno Mars Turns Down Teen for Prom, Offers to Buy Her Dress [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:39:18 +0000
Back in December, Michigan teenager Emily Torres took to YouTube to beg Ellen DeGeneres to help convince Bruno Mars to accompany her to prom. Mars had some bad news, and some good news for the teen this week. Bruno’s upcoming tour plans make him unavailable to accompany Torres to her big school dance, so instead [...]

Gabby Douglas Responds to Glassboro High School Student's Prom Invitation [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:31:27 +0000
When I spoke with Glassboro High’s Leon Purvis about asking Gabby Douglas to the prom, he was quite excited yet optimistic. Gabby has finally responded to Leon…. The video you just watched is not just Leon being a ‘good sport’. He showed the same energy and enthusiasm when he called me the night before, [...]

Teen Asks Bruno Mars to Prom, Hopes Ellen Will Help [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:21:37 +0000

This Michigan teenager didn't just turn on her Smartphone to capture footage of her plea for Bruno Mars to accompany her to junior prom. 16-year old Emily Torres shot a carefully crafted a 4-minute video with a little help from her family. She's also convinced that a talk show host may be her only hope for success.

Glassboro High School Senior Gets National Attention [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:47:29 +0000
Remember last spring, when we had all kinds of service men and women in the military ask celebrities to the military ball? You see, there is military person-ell, and then there’s Leon Purvis…. Last year, Leon asked Justin Bieber to his junior prom “as a bro”. Justin didn’t make it to the prom, [...]

What Is The Acceptable Limit To Pay For Prom Expenses In South Jersey? [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:37:19 +0000
Prom season is still in full swing in South Jersey, and so is your wallet. How much is too much? Take our poll! A few months back SoJO took a prom poll wondering how much was too much to spend on your teen’s special night. Most of you said anything more than $500 was too [...]

Should Area Teen Have Been Banned From Prom For Being Dateless? [POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:04:57 +0000

Archbishop John Carroll high school junior Amanda Dougherty had the dress, the flowers, and the date. But when her prom escort cancelled on her at the last minute, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia banned her from attending alone.

Should she have been permitted to go to stag to prom? Take today's poll!

How Much Is Too Much To Spend On Your Teen's Prom? [POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:30:26 +0000

South Jersey prom season is here. And a new USA Today survey finds the average prom cost for parents of teens has reached $1,078, approximately a $200 increase from last year. Between dresses, tuxes, limos, flowers, pre/post-parties and spending money your teens could have you digging deep this prom season.

So how much is too much to spend on prom? Take our poll!