Laurie Cataldo

Hey, it's Laurie...check me out weekdays from 10-3p, doing everything I can to make your workday better! In the studio you'll usually find me reading news articles of all kinds, while singing along to whatever song is playing. Outside the studio, I love good food (Jersey Shore Restaurant Week, anyone?), Penn State (class of '07!), red velvet anything, The Real Housewives franchises, and brilliant sunsets. I'm also dying to be on a game show -- I'd rock Wheel of Fortune. I'm a local girl; I'm currently living in Red Bank, but grew up in Marlboro. Something on your mind? Let me know about it anytime at 732-988-POINT or laurie.cataldo@townsquaremedia.com!

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Puppy Love – Cocktail of the Week

By Laurie Cataldo 2 weeks ago

Spring has sprung here at the Jersey Shore, and today's warm temps probably have you wishing you had something cool and refreshing in your hand.

Enter our cocktail of the week, which will having you feeling the Puppy Love!

Category: Articles, Food, Lifestyle Tags: cocktail of the week, drink recipes, grapefruit cocktails, mint cocktails, Puppy Love cocktail, spring drink, Spring drink recipes

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5 People Who Should Have Been Picked to Replace Letterman

By Laurie Cataldo 2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert was named as David Letterman's successor on The Late Show after his retirement in 2015.

I'm very 'eh' about the decision, considering I don't watch The Late Show nor The Colbert Report. That said, there are some other folks who should have been considered as the replacement host.

Category: Articles, Celebrity Dirt, Poll, TV, Videos Tags: female talk show hosts, Stephen Colbert replacing Letterman, The Late Show, Who should have replaced David Letterman

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Sample the Shore Showcases Amazing Local Restaurants

By Laurie Cataldo 2 weeks ago

If you missed our Sample the Shore event on Tuesday, I won't lie, it was pretty awesome, but luckily we captured some of the best parts for you to check out!

Category: Articles, Charities, Community, Food, Lifestyle, Videos Tags: Autism Speaks, food videos, foodie events at the Jersey Shore, foodie events in NJ, Gary Gellman, sample-the-shore, tasting event

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Restaurant Madness 2014: And the Winner is!

By Laurie Cataldo 2 weeks ago

More than 1300 votes were tallied for the Final Battle of Restaurant Madness 2014...but only one can be called champion!

So who was chosen as 2014's Best Restaurant at the Jersey Shore?

Category: Articles, Food, Lifestyle Tags: best restaurant at the Jersey Shore, best restaurant in monmouth county, best restaurant in ocean county, Restaurant Madness, Restaurant Madness 2014, restaurant madness winner, sample-the-shore

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Allaire Village Easter Egg Hunt is Great for the Family

By Laurie Cataldo 2 weeks ago

The annual Allaire Village Easter Event is on the way, and it's definitely something the kids will enjoy!

Category: Articles, Community, Parenting Tags: Allaire State Park, Allaire Village, Allaire Village Easter Egg hunt, Allaire Village Easter event, easter, NJ easter egg hunts

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Restaurant Madness 2014 – The Final Battle

By Laurie Cataldo 2 weeks ago

The Final Battle of Restaurant Madness 2014 is here, and this last round of voting will crown the Best Restaurant at the Jersey Shore!

Who will take the title?

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Get Ready to Sample the Shore at Our Restaurant Tasting Event

By Laurie Cataldo 3 weeks ago

Unless you live under a rock, you know that there are some amazing restaurants here at the Jersey Shore and some of the most talented chefs in the country that call our area home.

Coming up next week is a great opportunity to try some of those restaurants you may know, some you may have never heard of, and some you just haven't had a chance to check out!

Category: Articles, Food, Lifestyle, Videos Tags: Autism Speaks, foodie, foodie events at the Jersey Shore, foodie events in NJ, sample-the-shore, Things to Do at the Jersey Shore

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Restaurant Madness 2014 – Voting Day 19: The Final Four

By Laurie Cataldo 3 weeks ago

More than 2800 votes poured in to decide the last two restaurants to join the Final Four, with battle decided by less than 3 votes! Now we see who's taking it to the Final Battle! Vote today as we get closer to naming the winner of Restaurant Madness 2014!

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Jersey Shore Heroin Scene: Time for a Detox

By Laurie Cataldo 3 weeks ago

We are hearing more and more everyday about the increasing heroin epidemic here at the Jersey Shore. The problem is no longer relegated to inner cities, or even local towns with a bad rap like Asbury Park.

No, this problem is widespread, and it's targeting our friends, our families, our neighbors, and co-workers. And it's ruining the lives of people at younger and younger ages. And I am trying to understand why.

Category: Articles, Community, Health, Parenting Tags: addiction, Dr. Ferstandig, Dr. Russ, heroin, Heroin at the Jersey Shore, Heroin Epidemic in Monmouth County, open letter, Teens Hooked on Heroin

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Restaurant Madness 2014 – Voting Day 18

By Laurie Cataldo 3 weeks ago

Find out the first two restaurants to make it to the Final Four...and vote to decide who will join them as Restaurant Madness continues!

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When Every Day is Autism Awareness Day

By Laurie Cataldo 3 weeks ago

It's World Autism Awareness Day, and for many, that means wearing blue, donning puzzle piece pins, and installing blue light bulbs for tonight.

For families affected by autism, it's just another Wednesday, full of the daily challenges that come with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).