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[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Doors Songs

Varacchi — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:26:56 +0000

The passing of Ray Manzarek inspired this week’s [Top 5 Tuesday] list. These are my five favorite songs by The Doors, what are yours? 5 – Riders on the Storm 4 – The Crystal Ship 3 – Strange Days 2 – Peace Frog/Blue Sunday 1 – The End

Oklahoma Begins Recovery from Deadly Tornado [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:00 +0000

Rescue workers are double checking storm shelters and damaged property to check for survivors of the tornado that may be trapped as Moore, Oklahoma begins its recovery from yesterday’s 200 MPH tornado. At an afternoon press conference Fire Chief Gary Bird said fresh teams would search the whole community at least two more times to [...]

Good Samaritan Leaves Waitress a $1,000 Tip to go to Italy

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:20 +0000

With all the bad news we hear about daily, sometimes we just need a feel good story, and here it is. There are still some really good people out there, like the person who left a waitress $1,000 tip so she could visit Italy. According to the fw.com, the man apparently did not want any [...]

R.I.P. Ray Manzarek

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:45:10 +0000

Founding member of the Doors, Ray Manzarek, died yesterday in Germany after a long battle with cancer. The highly gifted and influential musician will be terribly missed. Rockers are reacting on twitter, and ultimateclassicrock.com has all the heartfelt tributes and exclamations of grief that so many of Ray’s fellow musicians have expressed, including Alice Cooper, [...]

Joint Base Cancels Fourth Of July Activities

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:27 +0000

The sequester has another casualty – the Fourth of July celebration at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. According to the Joint Base Public Affairs Office, the event, including fireworks, entertainment, food and activities, is cancelled for this year in accordance with the Department of Defense’s recent announcement requiring most civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in [...]

Free Beer & Hot Wings – Thief Gets Instant Karma

Varacchi — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:15 +0000

Sometimes the universe has the perfect way to treat someone doing something wrong.

How to Best Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:30:52 +0000

In New Jersey’s hour of need help came from around the country. It could be said it’s our turn to “pay it forward.” State officials in Oklahoma say the best way you can help victims of Monday’s tornado is to make a monetary donation or a blood donation. Sending toys and clothing, while well-meaning, often [...]

Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5074995"] Anyone who’s seen their dog try to drink all the water shooting out of a sprinkler knows just how mesmerizing some animals find those machines. We don’t blame them. One of the great joys of being a kid in the summertime is running through sprinklers. And there are so many different ways to [...]

Insane Downhill Street Biking

Varacchi — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:31:57 +0000

You gotta watch this video. First-person perspective of a crazy bike ride. Talk about an intense 5 minutes. I get nervous going down a few dirt hills on my bike, this guy is going down stone staircases, taking S-turns, jumping ramps, and thankfully got it all on tape.

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:59 +0000

Ray Manzarek, founding member and keyboardist for the Doors, died today (May 20) at age 74 after a long battle with bile duct cancer. “I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today,” said Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. “I’m just glad to have been able to have [...]

Marshall Tucker Band

Meghan Oleske — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:38:08 +0000

Listen all week to Andy Chase for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Rockin' With Spirit concert benefiting the Spirit of a Child Foundation at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on June 16th! The show features The Marshall Tucker Band, Donovan Chapman, and the Nick Clemons Band!

Rick Wakeman at 64: A Grumpy Old Man

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:21:52 +0000

Rick Wakeman celebrated a birthday over the weekend, born on May 18, 1949 in London, England. Apparently, Rick is a self-proclaimed grumpy old man, and at 64 years of age, that seems reasonable to me. In fact, Rick is so grumpy that he has entitled his blog, GORR (Grumpy Old Rick’s Ramblings). For a taste of [...]

Pete Townshend at 68: Tommy Revival Stirring His Emotions

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:59 +0000

Happy belated birthday to Pete Townshend! The legendary rocker was born May 19th, 1945 in London, England. I’m not so sure he celebrated his birthday happily, because the revival of his brilliant and first ever rock opera, “Tommy”, has brought back the painful emotions of his childhood. According to an online article from cbc news, while watching The [...]

Free Beer & Hot Wings – Is This The Worst Rendition of The National Anthem Ever?

Varacchi — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:53:26 +0000

This is what happens when you ask a Canadian to do the American anthem...

Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil Releases Video For Rap Song [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:22 +0000

New Jersey’s Tanning Mom has released a video for her rap sing “It’s Tan Mom.” In a video first released by TMZ, which calls it “quite possibly the worst video ever,” the Nutley mom wears leopard skin, two different bikinis, a platnium blonde wig and a black wig as she gyrates with two male models. [...]

"Field of Flags" in Manahawkin Honors America's War Dead

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:36 +0000

To mark Memorial Day, Southern Regional High Schoolers in Manahawkin are making 6,706 small sacrifices – one for each American military service member who gave the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan. The teen, in what has become a Memorial Day tradition, is creating a Field of Flags by planting one 12″x18″ replica of the Stars [...]

Dumber Than Zane Trivia

Meghan Oleske — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:04 +0000

Listen Thursday mornings to Free Beer & Hot Wings and if you beat Zane in head to head trivia, you win big time!

One Winning Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold In Florida

Dan Alexander — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:26:44 +0000

Lottery luck will not strike New Jersey for a second time in 24 hours as the one winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Florida Saturday night’s winning numbers were: 10,13, 14, 22, 52 and the Powerball 11.The jackpot has an annuity value of $590 million with a cash value of $376 million. CNN reports the [...]

Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Tinton Falls

Dan Alexander — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:57:15 +0000

As the Powerball jackpot grows to record levels, a winning ticket for Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot with an annuity value of $190 million was sold in Tinton Falls. The other was sold in Virginia. The winning numbers were: 11-15-35-43-49, Mega Ball: 41.Â Each winning ticket is worth $95 milllion. New Jersey Lottery officials say [...]

Kai The Hitchhiker Remains In Philly Jail Following Arrest [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:13 +0000

Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker remains in a Philadelphia jail awaiting a trip back to Union County to face murder charges. The internet sensation, whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, was arrested at Philadelphia’s Greyhound bus terminal early Thursday night trying to make his way to Georgia. Union County Prosecutor Theodore RomankowÂ told the [...]