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Gala For FoodBank Was Awesome!

Friday night, I was honored to host the Humanitarian Gala for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties at Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale.It was a beautiful night of generosity.


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NJ Lottery Sets New Sales Record

The New Jersey Lottery has set a new sales record.

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New Federal License Standards On Hold In NJ

New Jersey officials have temporarily delayed implementing new federal standards for people seeking to obtain or renew driver licenses or non-driver ID’s.

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Life Is Great In New Jersey, Say Garden Staters [AUDIO]

Here’s a very simple question for you; how’s life in the Garden State treating you?

Toms River Man Struck By Car In Brick

A Toms River man is airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center after he was struck by a car on Drum Point Road. 

Volunteers who participated in the 2011 Barnegat Blitz (NJ DEP) Volunteers who participated in the 2011 Barnegat Blitz (NJ DEP)

Barnegat Bay Blitz Set For Wednesday

The State Department of Environmental Protection is looking for volunteers for the next widespread Barnegat Bay Blitz cleanup set for this Wednesday, May 9th.

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Berkeley Little League Hosts Big Monday Night Game

Berkeley Little League will host their annual game under the lights this Monday night, featuring the Central Regional Golden Eagles vs. Manchester Hawks.

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Celebrity Birthdays for May 7 – Breckin Meyer, Motorhead’s Phil Campbell and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Breckin Meyer
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor, writer and producer
Known For: Most recently playing lawyer Jared Franklin on the TNT drama ‘Franklin & Bash’; voicing and producing the animated show ‘Robot Chicken’; and starring in ‘Road Trip,’ ‘Rat Race’ and a string of 90s movies and TV series.

Phil Campbell
Age: 51
Occupation: Rock guitarist
Known For: Playing lead guitar in the rock band Motorhead, recruiting ex-Saxon drummer Peter Gill into the group, and most recently laying down the guitar lines for ‘The World Is Yours’ album.


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This Day in History for May 7 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Debuts and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1718 – New Orleans, Louisiana (first named La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (More info)

1824 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, famous for its ‘Ode to Joy’ melody, debuts in Vienna (More info)


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Look For the Supermoon Tonight Over NJ

Get ready for the supermoon. The biggest and brightest full moon of the year will arrive Saturday night as our celestial neighbor passes closer to Earth than usual.

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Christie Gets A "D" For Environmental Policy [AUDIO]

After more than two years in office, Governor Chris Christie received a pathetic report card from an environmental group that endorsed him in 2009.

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You’re Lucky If You Have Good Neighbors [POLL]

On a nice day in our neighborhood in Point Pleasant, Diane and I get to see a lot of our neighbors. Some are walking the dog, some getting home from work, some just pop out of their house just to say hello. We were just talking the other night about how lucky we are to have great neighbors. We all know it’s not always that way.