Opinion

Growing up, we had plenty of characters in the neighborhood with nicknames.
Names that were derived from some physical characteristic or maybe a derivation of their real name.

A guy we knew as “Brillo” was dubbed that, because of his kinky hair

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Hardly anywhere in New Jersey is safe from the possibility of the deer/car collision; unless you travel through Newark; where there’s always the possibility of getting carjacked.

But where are you most likely to get into a collision with a deer, and how many times have you had a collision with what some call “pine rats?”

Many times it’s unavoidable to hit one, especially when one seems to come out of nowhere

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Here’s what’s coming up tonight at 11, on New Jersey’s only ALL LIVE, ALL LOCAL, ALL NIGHT SHOW …with me, Ray Rossi, just a guy with a microphone, a transmitter; and an internet connection.

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I love to hear people that speak with an accent.

Either regional or foreign, accents intrigue me.

It's like trying to crack a code.

And even though I’ve been in the broadcasting industry for 35 years and have worked real hard to lose my Brooklyn accent, there’s just no getting rid of it

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There’s an old saying: A fish stinks from the head down.

Consider the statement just released by Rutgers President Robert Barchi on the firing of head basketball coach Mike Rice.

And just like trying to find “Waldo”, you tell me what’s wrong with this.

"Rutgers University has a long

This is going to be a wacky comparison, but bear with me for a moment because it deals with those who have a certain control over “youngsters” and may themselves have “anger management” problems

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Here’s what’s coming up tonight at 11, on New Jersey’s only ALL LIVE, ALL LOCAL, ALL NIGHT SHOW …with me, Ray Rossi, just a guy with a microphone, a transmitter; and an internet connection.

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Since the story of the “tanning mom” came out, much attention has been given to the dangers of visiting tanning booths, especially by teenagers.

And especially now, since prom season will be here before you k

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I know. It may be a stupid question, but it begs being asked.

If you’re looking to go to college to better yourself and eventually land a high paying job, you may be wasting your money.

That is, if you can afford to go in the first place

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