South Jersey Translator Sold

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HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MARLTON, INC. is selling W277BA/MILLVILLE, NJ to MEGA-PHILADELPHIA LLC for $100,000.  The primary station is listed as TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Sports WENJ (97.3 ESPN)/MILLVILLE-ATLANTIC CITY.

In other filings with the FCC, LIFELINE, LLC has applied for an STA to operate Religion WEVI (LIFE 101.3)/FREDERIKSTED, VI at a temporary site with reduced power after its facilities were destroyed by Hurricane Maria.

The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES has requested an STA to operate Classical WSMR/SARASOTA, FL with a temporary emergency antenna while it repairs its main antenna due to an electrical problem.

CALVARY CHAPEL SOUTH ANCHORAGE has filed for an extension of its Silent STA for low power FM KVBV-LP/ANCHORAGE, AK while it relocates the station.

KENAI BROADCASTING LLC has closed on the sale of Classic Rock KKNI-F, K232EH, and K239AV/STERLING, AK to KSRM, INC. for $200,000.

PINEBROOK CORPORATION has closed on the assignment of WINW-A/CANTON, OH to CAP III MEDIA, INC.under court order enforcing a prior purchase agreement for no consideration.  The transaction was filed in 2013 but delayed by FCC proceedings on a late license renewal app, which led to a fine and renewal in 2016.

CHARLIE BANTA's UNIVERSAL MEDIA ACCESS KKDZ-AM LLC has closed on the sale of South Asian KKDZ-A (DESI 1250 AM)/SEATTLE to AKAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION for $500,000.

And WORLD MEDIA BROADCAST COMPANY has closed on the sale of Variety WCLM-A/HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA to MOBILE RADIO PARTNERS, INC. for $75,000.

Also, Notices of Unlicensed Operation have been sent to DWAYNE M. BANKS, MARILYN F. BANKS, and MARILYN'S GIFT GALLERY (107.3 FM, WACO, TX); ACEROME JEAN CHARLES and CONCORD PROMO (100.1 FM. BOSTON); NEW FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (105.3 FM, BOSTON); ELIZABETH PLAISIME (95.1 FM, DELRAY BEACH, FL); DELRAY BEACH INVESTMENTS LLC (104.7 FM, DELRAY BEACH, FL); JEAN DUMAY (92.7 FM, SUNRISE, FL);  TRACY WETMORE (97.9 FM, EVERETT, MA); DONY JOSEPH and ALI ISNOR and GOOD GUYZ PAINTING AND PRESSURE CLEANING LLC (98.5 FM, POMPANO BEACH, FL); QUINTON JOSEPH (105.3 FM, BOSTON); PATRICK JEAN ROMAIN (90.1 FM, MATTAPAN, MA); KIMBERLEY BAPTISTE (99.3 FM, BROOKLYN, NY); GERALDINE B. BALLENTINE (90.5 FM, HACKENSACK, NJ); DOMINIQUE JEAN LOUIS (106.3 FM, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL); MICHELLE JOSEPH (105.3 FM, BOSTON); DOMINIQUE DONNA (92.1 FM, RANDOLPH, MA); JEFFREY DARIUS (88.7 FM, HOLLYWOOD, FL); and BRINDLEY MARSHALL (97.7 FM, MIAMI).

The Commission also fined MICHAEL DUDLEY $15,000 for allegedly operating an unlicensed station on 103.9 FM in GUNTERSVILLE, AL, and then, after an FCC warning, on 107.9 FM in the same area; in the latter case, the FCC alleges DUDLEY refused to turn the station off, saying that "people in his area wanted him on the air" and that because no filing window for a licensed FM station was open, his "hands were tied."  The Commission proposed the fine last year; DUDLEY responded by saying he should not be fined because he ceased operating the station, did not cause harmful interference, and is unable to pay the fine.

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