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Amazing Video of Optical Illusion Dance

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:55:33 +0000

This is so trippy and amazing, you just can’t look away! Watch as these talented ladies perform ‘Strumpfhosentanz,’ a German dance. Whoa! (Hat tip to Huffington Post!) What did you think of the video? Tell us in the comment section below!

Woman Tries Out for NFL – Epic Fail or Epic Win?

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:49:38 +0000

Lauren Silberman has made history. The New York City native and former college soccer player became the first woman to try out for the NFL when she showed up at the regional combine here in Jersey on Sunday. She was hoping to win a spot as a kicker in the NFL, but an injury to [...]

Adorable Video of Father and Daughter Singing 'Mahna Mahna'

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:01:19 +0000

Jesse Teeters and his young daughter might be the newest musical sensation. Teeters, a photographer from New York City, called the video of his duet of the Sesame Street classic ‘Mahna Mahna’ with his young daughter, ‘My Greatest Achievement.’ He describes it as ‘the culmination of 2.5 years of parenting’ on YouTube. Well done, Teeters, [...]

Russia Meteor Injures Hundreds Before Asteroid Makes Close Call With Earth [VIDEO]

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:10:41 +0000

A meteor exploded in the sky over Central Russia today, injuring hundreds of people…about 24 hours before an asteroid is set to make a close call with Earth. Are we in a movie? First, a science note: A meteor is rock/dust/debris in the sky. A meteorite is a hunk of the meteor that makes it [...]

NKOTB, Boyz II Men, and 98 Degrees Tour Dates Announced

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:45:45 +0000

Attention Flashbackers: There is some MAJOR boy band news! Three of best boy bands are hitting the road this summer, with a stop in our area!New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), Boyz II Men, and 98 Degrees are teaming up for a monster tour this summer. They’ll perform at the Izod Center in East Rutherford [...]

New Jersey Teen's Petition Leads Hasbro to Change Product

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:45:27 +0000

McKenna Pope is proof that one person can make a difference. The 13-year-old New Jersey girl made headlines when she petitioned Hasbro to make a gender-neutral version of the Easy-Bake Oven. Her younger brother wanted one, but thought the purple and pink colors were ‘too girly,’ making him embarrassed to play with it. McKenna went [...]

Awesome Jersey Shore Home Christmas Light Show

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:13:30 +0000

We’ve all seen the videos of those houses with their holiday lights synced up to music. Now you can see one in person! The 7th annual Christmas Light Show happens this weekend, at 7 and 8:30 p.m. tonight through Sunday at 2702 Woolley Road in Wall. It’s set up by Dan Brateris, a local mobile [...]

Adorable Video of Toddler Walking Dog

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:48:20 +0000

Sometimes you just need a daily dose of cute! I dare you not to smile while watching this video. Watch as this little boy is walking his dog down the road…then stops and sees a puddle. Of course, what little boy WOULDN’T stop to splash through it? I love how the dog waits until he’s [...]

Adorable Video of Baby Talking With Dog

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Dogs? Cute. Babies? Cute? Together? Must see. Watch as a baby and dog seem to have their own little conversation. Okay, so maybe it’s not a conversation so much as a chorus of howls and baby gagas, but still it’s adorable, especially around the 1:00 mark when the dog starts trying to impersonate the baby. [...]

The Search for Hostess Cakes at the Jersey Shore

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:51:03 +0000

This is a sad day. In case you missed it, Hostess has gone out of business. Closed. Poof. Finito. Naturally, I’m now jonesing for the overly sweet processed delicacies I haven’t had (or craved) in years. I sent Jason Matthews out to pick up a supply of Hostess cakes before they’re gone for good…and he [...]

Red Bank Scavenger Hunt Planned for Tomorrow

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Attention kids of all ages…there’s a super fun event planned in Red Bank tomorrow! The Red Bank scavenger hunt, sponsored by Fragile Earth, will go through several stores in Red Bank and is open to anyone who wants to register. You check in starting at 1 p.m. at one of four starting points: Sugarush on [...]

Amazing Halloween House Has 'Gangnam Style' Light Show

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:18:45 +0000

The Edwards Landing Lights have done it again. Last year, their Halloween light show featured LMFAO, but this year? They’ve gone Gangnam Style. The house is in Leesburg, Virginia, and features a fully synchronized Halloween light show to Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style.’ So fun! It’s gotten so popular that they’ve created a Facebook page, complete with [...]

Japanese Juggler Does Amazing Performance Using One Ball

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:56:44 +0000

Normally when you think of juggling, you think of multiple balls, flaming torches, etc., unless you’re at the Japan Juggling Festival Championship. Artist Yanazo demonstrates insane control and defiance of gravity as he does a routine using just one ball. It’s called contact juggling, and it’s mesmerizing…and then he goes for ball two around three [...]

Dunkin Donuts to Launch 'Bunchkins' Product

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:31:01 +0000

Best. Idea. EVER. Seriously though, I’m probably a little too excited about this. We know all about Munchkins…the little donut holes that you eat 10 of before you realize you probably would have eaten 1/3 of the calories if you went with a regular donut. (Eh, Munchkins are way cuter. Live a little.) Dunkin is [...]

Felix Baumgautner's Space Jump Reenacted with Legos

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:29:15 +0000

Felix Baumgautner broke all kinds of records when he jumped 24 miles from the edge of space back down to Earth. So how do you beat that? Use LEGOs, of course. The LEGO version, done at 1:350 scale, is only 1:44 long, much shorter than the original, but it’s just as impressive. The video was [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Adults-Only Pizzas Come Topped With Booze

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:29:39 +0000

It’s another one of those…’Why didn’t I think of that first???’ moments. Pizza? Good. Booze? Good. Combine them? Whoa. Salvatore’s in Boston has blown my mind. The Vignola Cherry Pizza, comes topped with Bing cherries marinated in raspberry vodka, fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, prosciutto and orange blossom honey. There is enough alcohol left over in the [...]

Find New Flavors and Freebies for National Coffee Day

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:35:11 +0000

Tomorrow, September 29, is National Coffee Day (!) and lots of chains are celebrating with free coffee and new flavors. Dunkin Donuts will start offering Pumpkin Mocha and Pumpkin White Chocolate coffee and lattes with 16 oz. bags of coffee on sale for $5.99 tomorrow and Sunday. McDonald’s will offer free small coffees until tomorrow, [...]

Car Chase Proves to Be Ultimate Distraction

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:03:33 +0000

We keep the TV on in here in case any sort of breaking news happens. Depending on Lou's mood in the morning (and which woman is anchoring that day), I'll come in to find Headline News (HLN), Fox 5, or Fox News on.

My favorite is HLN...why? They are king of the car chases -- one of my favorite guilty pleasures.