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New Host Announced for The Miss America Pageant Live From Atlantic City

Gary Guida — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27:27 +0000

Officials from the Miss America Beauty Pageant have named the hosts for this year’s pageant which is back in Atlantic City.The Miss America Pageant will be hosted by Chris Harrison from the “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” and Lara Spencer of “Good Morning America”. Chris Harrison was also the host the last time the Pageant was held in Atlantic City [...]

Beach Tag Tour 2013 [PHOTOS]

Kristen Lucca — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:41:50 +0000

Lite Rock returns with the Beach Tag Tour to give listeners their season pass to local beaches to enjoy all summer long! Check out the pictures from our stops in Ocean City, Margate/Ventnor and Brigantine!

Oklahoma Tornado Could Cost $2 Billion [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:15 +0000

The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary estimate suggests the cost of the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore could be more than $2 billion. Spokeswoman Calley Herth tells The Associated Press that the early tally of damages is based on visual assessments of an extensive damage zone stretching more than 17 [...]

How to Best Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Dan Alexander — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:52 +0000

In New Jersey’s hour of need help came from around the country. It could be said it’s our turn to “pay it forward.” The Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster emphasizes the best way to help victims of Monday’s tornado is to make a monetary donation or a blood donation. “Please support these rescue and [...]

IMPOSSIBLE TRIVIA: Who's the Highest Paid State Employee?

Eddie Davis — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:26 +0000

The Trump Taj Mahal plays host to this year’s American Idol Tour, Friday, August 16th. The tour will be headlined by the 2013 American Idol Candice Glover.The 23-year-old…singer is set to release her debut album, Music Speaks, this summer. The album, will feature her Idol coronation song, “I Am Beautiful.” The American Idol Live Tour [...]

Shark Wrestling! Lifeguard vs. Shark [VIDEO]

Eddie Davis — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:58 +0000

Any Jersey Shore town would be proud to have Zach Cooney on their lifeguard squad. The lifeguard was on duty in Florida on Sunday when he spotted a shark in shallow water off Cocoa Beach. That’s when Zach took the situation in his own hands. Literally. Cooney, 22 , quickly cleared a group of children [...]

New 3D Musical Sound and Light Show Coming to Atlantic City This Holiday Weekend [VIDEO]

Gary Guida — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:21:49 +0000

A new show will debut on the Atlantic City Boardwalk this Saturday. Boardwalk beat is a new, family friendly, nightly 3D light and sound show.The show will debut the Saturday at 9 PM on the world famous AC boardwalk between Georgia and Mississippi Avenues at Kennedy Plaza. The show is free and open to the [...]

Oklahoma Begins Recovery from Deadly Tornado [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:00 +0000

Rescue workers are double checking storm shelters and damaged property to check for survivors of the tornado that may be trapped as Moore, Oklahoma begins its recovery from yesterday’s 200 MPH tornado. At an afternoon press conference Fire Chief Gary Bird said fresh teams would search the whole community at least two more times to [...]

Time is Running Out to Win a Brand New Honda Civic [VIDEO]

Eddie Davis — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:26 +0000

Lite Rock 96.9 WFPG has teamed up with Boardwalk Honda to give away a beautiful, brand new 2013 Honda Civic LX. Oh, and you can even pick your color! All you have to do is play Lite Rock and Boardwalk Honda’s Key Artist of the Day. Each weekday at 8:45 am on the Lite Rock [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Her Dog During Live TV Interview [VIDEO]

Gary Guida — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:15:43 +0000

Check out the heart warming and inspiring video in the face of tragedy during yesterday’s devastating tornado in Oklahoma.While giving a live interview after her house was devastated by the storm, Barbara Garcia was talking about her dog Tito, was missing and somewhere in the rubble of her house. Somehow Tito the dog emerges during the interview! Watch the amazing moment below… [...]