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- ↑ Green, Barbara. "At Last Arts Center Has New Manager." Gloucester County Times , January 29, 2000.
- ↑ Caffrey, Michelle. "N.J. concert venue gets new name, sponsor", NJ.com, July 29, 2015. Accessed November 23, 2015. "The performing arts center at Washington Township High School – which has brought in scores of big acts including Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, B.B. King and the Moscow Ballet over the years – has a new name. The 19,344-square foot facility will now be the Investors Bank Performing Arts Center, after the Board of Education accepted an offer from a Short Hills-based financial institution for the exclusive naming rights, the district announced Tuesday night.... It took on the name Commerce Bank Arts Centre in 2004 when the naming rights were first up for sale, and then became the TD Bank Arts Centre after Commerce was acquired by TD. "
- ↑ Zatzariny, Tim. "Acoustics are Improved at Performing Arts Center." Courier-Post 1 Aug. 2002.
- ↑ Sholinsky, Ed. "Orchestra Shell Final Piece of Center." Gloucester County Times 25 July 2002.