Dennis Malloy was born in an Italian neighborhood in South Philadelphia and went to Catholic school until the seventh grade, when his family moved to South Jersey. Malloy credits a high school teacher at Holy Cross, Tom Bauer, with steerin him toward broadcasting. He got his first job in radio in Hammonton at the age of 18 and worked his way up in the industry, doing every possible job from from play-by-play high school sports to news to music director to producing commercials and even sales. Malloy also found his way to the stage and has performed stand-up for many years, even opening for Jerry Seinfeld in Philadelphia just before his hit TV show premiered. After losing a morning show job in Philadelphia in the 1990s, Malloy moved to New Jersey 101.5. He was paired with Judi Franco in 1997 and the chemistry and close friendship was immediate. It was the kind of 'lightning in a bottle' chemistry that broadcasting managers dream of concocting. Off the air, Malloy loves to fish, golf, garden, cook, hike, and build crazy things like his motorized floating dock. If he could do anything else but radio, it would be to open an agritourism (bed and breakfast) in Italy to cook for and host American tourists.
Dennis Malloy
These are the most stressed towns in New Jersey (No. 6 will surprise you)
Some of these may surprise you.
Open letter to a—holes who don’t clear the snow from their cars
Don't only get the snow off your windshield and back window but do whatever you can to get it off your roof as well.
What part of NJ is the ‘real’ Jersey?
Most of us here in New Jersey live in a bubble of about a 15-to-20-mile radius.
Hey, NJ: Before you move to Florida consider these things
There's a lot to think about before you pull the trigger.
South Jersey’s hottest restaurant has an amazing new look
You can get breakfast any time of the day and the rest of their menu offers plenty of choices.
Old school, one-of-a-kind awesome restaurant in New Jersey
It's been around for over fifty years and not a whole lot has changed in that time.
NJ seafood joint named for one of the best lobster rolls in U.S.
It's no surprise that one of New Jersey's seafood joints would be on the list of having the best lobster rolls in the country.
The feast of the 7 fishes is NOT Italian
The feast has its roots in Italy, but it is generally an Italian-American tradition developed and nurtured here in the U.S.
Bobcat spotted in the Jersey woods (video)
Dennis' friend spotted a wild bobcat in the woods of Sussex County!
New Jersey Goodwill stores will not accept these items
You should know what to take to your local dump instead of Goodwill.
NJ has more kinds of Italian Christmas cookies than most towns in Italy
Cookies from all over Italy can be found in New Jersey.
This famous South Jersey restaurant in my town closing after 43 years
My family has been going to this restaurant for almost 30 years.