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Speed Limit Changes on Busy Local Road

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:51:44 +0000

A local stretch of road is about to slow down as the NJ DOT approves a speed limit change. It’s Rt 79 in Marlboro, between Wyncrest Rd. and Ridge Rd., where Marlboro Patch reports the speed limit will be reduced from 50 mph to 45 mph. The change was approved on January 4, after a [...]

Change Coming to McDonald's Big Seller

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:17:50 +0000

Are McDonald’s Happy Meals about to get less…happy? That all depends on who you ask. McDonald’s tried out a pilot program last year that swapped out the traditional cheap plastic toy that every kid loves for…a book. I’m all for improving and increasing literacy, but it’s a HAPPY meal. Know what makes kids happy? Crappy [...]

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 [...]

Instagram Says It Will Be Able to Sell Your Photos Without Paying You

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:39:34 +0000

Attention social media fiends: If you’re an Instagram user, you have a big decision to make. Instagram, now owned by Facebook, is changing its privacy and terms of service agreements, and it is not for the users’ benefit. CNET points out that this change means they have the right to use and sell your photos [...]

Six Flags Great Adventure Makes Major Change to Safari

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:13:49 +0000

Well...good thing we put it on the bucket list, because you only have about a month to do it.

It's the end of an era as a major change is made at Six Flags in Jackson, eradicating one of the coolest things to do at the Jersey Shore.

Do You Embrace Change?

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:42:13 +0000

We’ve moved into our (temporary) new digs. For all intents and purposes, the “radio” stuff is all the same — our engineers did an incredible job. Here’s the thing: All the slightly different things? They are absolutely driving me nuts, because I will openly admit that it’s hard for me to immediately embrace change. My [...]

Changing The Date Of Halloween

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:43:40 +0000

So apparently there’s a Connecticut State Representative who wants to change the day we celebrate Halloween. Now wait, before you yell, ‘Blasphemy!’, hear this out. It would work the same as Thanksgiving, simply celebrated the last Saturday in October. I think this is a GENIUS idea. There’s nothing better than when Halloween falls on a [...]

What Would You Change About Your Man?

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:58:34 +0000

New research suggests that most women have at some point tried to change something about their man...whether it's their hairstyle, how they dress, or the kinds of movies they watch. My mother always told me you should never try to change a man, mostly because it won't work, and they'll likely start to resent you for it after a while