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Women Buy an Average of 19 of these a Year – 25 for Men

Matt Ryan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:43:42 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week, win a $50 gift card to Subway! Subway, Eat Fresh. On average women buy 19 of these a year. Men buy 25. What are they? Most popular guess: Razors Answer: Bottles of wine

Passing Time Through Hurricane Sandy

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:16:21 +0000

Thousands of NJ residents are now without power. We knew this was coming. So what to do? Well…you know my first (and best) suggestion was to hit the liquor cabinet. And of course there’s Frankenstorm punch. Let’s have some fun while we ride this out, no? We’ve already prepared as best we can. How to [...]

The World's Most Expensive Cocktail

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:26:07 +0000

What recession? The world’s priciest cocktail has been mixed up, so what’s in the drink with an $8800 price tag? ‘Salvatore’s Legacy,’ created by mixologist Salvatore Calabrese at London’s Playboy Club, consists of Clos de Griffier Vieux Cognac from 1788, Kummel Liqueur from 1770, Dubb Orange Curacao from 1860 and two dashes of Angostura Bitters [...]

Halloween Cocktail Recipes

Matt Ryan — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:13:52 +0000

You've got the food, the decorations, the guests are invited, it's time for your Halloween party. You're not just going to have the boring bowl of punch are you? Try out these cool cocktails designed especially for the season from About.com.

Grandpa's Secret for Longevity

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:00:56 +0000

Grandpa turned 93(!) today and is looking as good as ever. Naturally I had to ask him if he had any secrets on getting that far. In case you missed it last time, Grandpa Dom told me he made himself a screwdriver because he didn’t want his orange juice to go bad. At his birthday [...]

Dangerous New College Trend – Alcohol Enemas

Matt Ryan — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:32:35 +0000

It’s prime hazing season at colleges across the country and a shocking new trend has become mainstream due to a nearly fatal outcome. It’s an alcohol enema. Knoxville police say they began investigating after a student was taken to the UT Medical Center in critical condition early Saturday with a blood alcohol level of 0.40 [...]

4 Refreshing Summer Drinks for You and the Kids! [LIST]

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:51:51 +0000

We’re looking at temps in the 90s later this week, so crank up the AC and make yourself one (or more) of these to beat the heat. (There’s a virgin recipe for each one as well, so the kids — and your lightweight Aunt Betty — can feel equally cool.) These recipes don’t have to [...]

Point Pleasant Beach Businesses Fight Back: Update [OPINION]

Matt Ryan — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:56:47 +0000

A few weeks ago, I voiced my opinion on why banning the sale of alcohol after midnight in Point Pleasant Beach was a bad idea. Now, the businesses are fighting back.

3 Reasons the Point Beach Midnight Alcohol Ban is a Bad Idea and What We Can Do [OPINION]

Matt Ryan — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:15:02 +0000

These are just my opinions. They are opinions coming from someone who hardly drinks. So, if you think I'm a lush hanging on for the next drink, you're wrong. These are also opinions from someone who feels that the officials of Point Pleasant Beach have made a catastrophic mistake that will affect the people of the town and the people of the Shore. This is simply an easy money maker for the town.

If one is to really delve into the Point Pleasant Beach "last call" ruling, it is clear that is that the ordinance is terribly damaging for the town and its businesses. This will cause more bad than good. Here are just 3 reasons why shutting down the bars at 12AM will hurt PPB.

Is There No Personal Responsibility in Point Pleasant Beach? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:01 +0000

Well, it passed. The ordinance restricting the sale of alcohol at bars and restaurants after midnight in Point Pleasant Beach goes into effect July 1. What about the second ordinance that would allow bars to pay to stay open until 2 a.m.? Well, that has been pushed back. The Point Pleasant Patch reports that the [...]

Parent Alert: Teens Drinking Hand Sanitizer To Get Drunk [OPINION]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:59:49 +0000

Either I’m getting old or kids are actually starting to pay attention in science class. The latest household item teens are using to get a buzz: hand sanitizer. According to U.S. News & World Report, six Los Angeles teens were taken to the Emergency Room after trying to get drunk on hand sanitizer. Kids are [...]

Point Pleasant Beach Alcohol Restriction After Midnight Is A Bad Idea [OPINION]

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:57:10 +0000

The Point Pleasant Beach Borough Council introduced an ordinance on Tuesday night that would restrict the sale of alcohol to midnight, unless licensed businesses pay an extra fee, which would allow them to sell until 2 a.m. It’s a measure meant to “maintain quality of life” but…it’s a terrible idea. Like it or not, Point [...]

No Alcohol In Point Pleasant Beach After Midnight? [POLL]

Matt Ryan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:46:10 +0000

As reported previously, Point Pleasant Beach has been trying to ban the sale of alcohol in the town after midnight, unless establishment’s agree to pay a fee per patron. It looks like this could become a reality. What’s different is the per-person fee and how it’s calculated. In the new ordinance, the council plans to [...]

The Key To A Good Meal [STUFF GRANDPA SAYS/AUDIO]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:20:38 +0000

Well, if you missed it last week, I introduced you to my Grandpa with his thoughts on baseball.

This week we're talking the key to a good meal...and I realize that my status as the Point's Resident Lush may have something to do with the genes!

Happy National Margarita Day!

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:40:49 +0000

It’s the middle of the week, and on a beautiful day like this, it’s not hard to picture yourself on the beach with a frozen drink in your hand…well, it might not be quite warm enough for THAT, but there’s no reason you can’t have that drink. After all, it’s National Margarita Day. The great [...]

92-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Refused Alcohol Because She Had No ID

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:18:21 +0000

92-year-old great-grandmother Diane Taylor of the UK went to a liquor store to purchase whiskey (as she had undoubtedly done many times before) and was promptly refused because she had no ID on her. She, as most would do, thought the clerk was joking with her, or that she had misheard. She did show a [...]