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Social Media Education Could Become Mandatory [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:22:35 +0000

Every middle school student in New Jersey would be instructed on the responsible use of social media, if a bill advancing through Trenton eventually earns the Governor’s signature. The Assembly Education Committee advanced a measure Monday that adds social media to the technology education curriculum for students in grades six through eight. “There are plenty [...]

27% of Online Users Admit to Doing this at Least Once

Matt Ryan — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:04:57 +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's winners score a $50 gift card to 709 in Point Pleasant!

Here was the question for Wednesday May 1st.

27% of online users admit to doing this at least once. What is it?

Creepy Craigslist Missed Connections: The Jersey Shore

Matt Ryan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:04:38 +0000

Craigslist is an awesome website for selling things. Tickets you can't use, furniture, and cars. Some even seek romance. But, there's a whole other side of Craigslist some people aren't aware of. They are called "missed connections." Think the guy or girl at Wawa was checking you out and there's a possibility that they are your soulmate? Post it on Craigslist! As you expect, some of them get downright creepy. Here's a sampling.

11 Hilarious E-Cards with a Jersey Shore Spin

Matt Ryan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:13:19 +0000

It’s impossible use the internet nowadays without noticing these hilariously inappropriate e-cards being shared on Facebook, Twitter and other social sites, but we wanted to see them with a more local twist. Check out some of these localized ecards. Share them with your friends. Want to make your own? Click here. Be sure to share [...]

No Internet? Now What?

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:29:51 +0000

The computer I use here in the studio didn’t have access until about an hour ago. If it weren’t for my iPhone, I really might have gone insane today. When did we all become so dependent on technology?? I am pretty much online all day. If I’m not talking on-air, I’m looking at websites for [...]