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9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails That'll Help You Forget Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:20:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

Marlene's New Year's Resolutions

Marlene Aqua — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:30:22 +0000

Happy New Year. Here’s to all those New Year’s resolutions I used to make and, in most cases, break before January was even over. It was the same thing every year. That’s why I stopped making resolutions. And that’s probably a good thing. Who needs all that pressure? Turns out…I do. I need all that pressure. [...]

The Magic of the Holidays

Marlene Aqua — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:42:35 +0000

Christmas is now officially over, but the Christmas songs are still around and so are the Christmas lights and Christmas trees. It seems as though the anticipation of Christmas lasts for months, and then it’s over in just one day. Now we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the stress of the holidays [...]

Track Santa with NORAD's Official Santa Tracker

Kyle McCann — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:32:16 +0000

Santa has begun his track around the globe to deliver gifts to all the good boys and girls. We want to help you and your kids track Santa on his journey, so click on the picture below to access NORAD’s official Santa Tracker or CLICK HERE!

Atlantic Christian School's Chorale Inspires with Singing [AUDIO/VIDEO]

Eddie Davis — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:35:24 +0000

Atlantic Christian School’s Chorale came to the Lite Rock Morning Show today to sing Christmas songs as part of the Lite Rock Christmas… Choir Spotlight Series. The Chorale from Atlantic Christian had been on Lite Rock two years ago. I remember them being extremely professional, inspiring and well-rehearsed and that’s is exactly what we [...]

Christmastime in the City

Marlene Aqua — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:27:03 +0000

Christmastime is here and last week I spent a day in New York City with my kids. I’ve wanted to do it for years, and this year I finally made plans to take the annual Borgata bus trip to NYC. Of course at the last minute Neil Young made plans too…to do a big [...]

Charter Tech Ensemble's Caroling Wows on Lite Rock Morning Show [AUDIO/VIDEO]

Eddie Davis — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:01:44 +0000

The students from Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts showed why they decided to pursue the arts as part of their education. A talented group of 15 students from the advanced ensemble at the Charter School in Somers Point came in this morning to sing Christmas carols for the Lite Rock Christmas Choir [...]

Get Romantic With Day 6 of Lite Rock's 12 Days of Christmas

Gary Guida — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:15:17 +0000

Welcome to day # 6. Nice prize up for grabs today! A holiday package from the Renault Winery Resort and Golf which includes a six course dinner, romantic overnight stay, brunch and a wine and champagne basket. Listen for our Lite Rock Santa every weekday at 9:20, 11:20, 1:20 and 4:20 for your chance to win [...]

Would Your Little One Like a Letter From Santa

Gary Guida — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:49:53 +0000

With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to put the U.S. Postal Service to work with the “Letters From Santa”. This allows a parent, grandparent or anyone involved in a child’s life to mail a letter to their child from Santa himself. The letter will be postmarked from the North Pole. Here’s how to receive [...]