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Young Gambling Addicts In New Jersey [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:16:10 +0000

Gaming industry leaders, law enforcement and state officials huddled at the State House yesterday to talk about the issue of gambling addiction in New Jersey. It’s a growing problem among teens and young adults, particularly college students. “The estimate is 350,000 people are affected and it varies among age groups,” says Donald Weinbaum, executive director [...]

The Official New Jersey 5th Grade Spelling Bee

Dan Specht — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:52:11 +0000

Attention all 5th Grade students! Coming this May to Middlesex County College will be the first ever state-wide 5th Grade Spelling Bee! New Jersey 101.5 is proud to be organizing the very first New Jersey 5th Grade Spelling Bee on May 5th 2013. It’s a very exciting opportunity for the students of New Jersey to [...]

More Than 20 Reported Dead in Elementary School Shooting

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:55:19 +0000

It is the deadliest school shooting since the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. UPDATE: After being incorrectly identified by police, the shooter was now known to be 20-year-old Adam Lanza, the younger brother of the man originally named. ————– UPDATE: The gunman has been identified as 24-year-old Ryan Lanza of Hoboken, NJ. He was reportedly [...]

South Jersey Sex Scandal Shocker [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:24:13 +0000

Three teachers and two administrators at Triton High School in Runnemede are facing criminal charges, and have been suspended, after the teachers allegedly engaged in sexual activity with three female students. Camden County Prosecutor Warren Faulk says the teachers facing charges are: Jeff Logandro, 32, charged with official misconduct, criminal sexual contact and endangering the [...]

Bomb Threats Force Evacuation of Two Universities

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:09:42 +0000

As if parents of college students didn’t have enough to worry about while they are away at school, today’s news is beyond frightening. Bomb threats were called into University of Texas at Austin and North Dakota State University. The caller to UT is described as having a Middle Eastern accent, with possible ties to al-Qaeda. [...]

Dad Puts 'F' Student On The Curb For Punishment [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:56:52 +0000

A middle school student is receiving a different kind of punishment for getting ‘F’s’ on his report card. His father made him stand at a busy interstection with a sign showing off his failures. Is this right? See the video after the jump. The front of the 7th graders sign read: “Hey, I want to [...]

Students Who Do This Before An Exam Do Better [NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:35:30 +0000

Alberto G, Flickr
All this week win a family night out at The Penalty Box Cafe inside Jersey Shore Arena in Wall if you can answer Matt Ryan's Nearly Impossible Question.

Studies prove that students who do this prior to taking an exam often end up with a better score. What is it?