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TEMPO Networks covers avariety of topics , most notably as aplatform for island music .“ Cross Caribbean Countdown ” highlights regional musicians , and Morton sometimes provides aboost by appearing with the performers as “ Mr . Tempo .” Regional news is covered in “ The Road Ahead .” Chef Wenford Patrick Simpson serves up island recipes as “ Chef Patrick .” The contributions of the region ’ s residents is covered in “ Caribbean Rising .” In the days leading up to Carnival�Mardi �ras before Ash Wednesday in February , the network focused on the varied celebrations of its islands .“ Since the network was launched , regional travel increased , and interest in our Caribbean neighbors grew ,” Morton says .
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While the region ’ s most dominant language is Spanish , Morton ’ s network is in English with “ subtitles where necessary ,” he says . Programming is streamed lived on the internet , and can be accessed via Cablevision Channel 1105 . The company has just introduced its cell phone app , which can be downloaded from �oogle Play orApple ’ s App Store .
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Morton says a “ very persuasive ” real estate agent pointed him in Montclair ’ s direction , and that he fell in love with the township ’ s diversity .“ Bloomfield Avenue is full of Caribbean restaurants and markets where you can get practically anything ,” he says . And when he can ’ t , it ’ s a quick jump to Brooklyn , which he considers “ another Caribbean island .” “ You can ’ t go 10 feet in Brooklyn without hearing a Caribbean accent ,” he says . ■
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