Jersey Oddcast

102125 Run Down     Welcome to the Jersey Oddcast — where small-town stories meet big personalities!   This week, we’re talking about everything from family businesses closing their doors to new ones opening in Vineland — including a beer spot that’s about to make a splash. We’ll tell you where you can safely drop off old medications, what’s new on Landis Avenue, and why Hammonton’s gearing up for...

101425 Run Down   It’s Italian Heritage Month, and we’re celebrating Hammonton-style! This week, we’re joined by Alyssa Mascioli Vega — proud Saint Joe graduate, small business owner, mom of two, and publicity chair of the Mother Cabrini Lodge. We talk family, faith, food, and the art of blending Italian and Puerto Rican traditions — from Sunday sauce to Three Kings Day. We’ll also touch on the la...

100725 Run Down   From Vineland to Hammonton and everywhere in between — this week’s Jersey Oddcast covers it all. We’ve got the latest on a tragic homicide investigation in Vineland, the launch of a new commuter bus linking Vineland and Atlantic City, and updates on local high school football coaching changes. We’ll talk fall festivals, Egg Harbor City’s First Responders Day, early voting, and th...

093025 Run Down   From council updates and band competitions… to Atco Lake plans, yard sales, and even Hammonton Lake debates — this week’s Jersey Oddcast has it all. We’ll also cover Veterans Smile Day, college rankings, Hamm-o-ween, and take a ride down memory lane with WRDR radio.   This is the Jersey Oddcast — local news with a twist — with Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo....

092325 Jersey Oddcast.....   From West Nile warnings and the latest scams hitting New Jersey… to litter challenges, job fairs, and even a few fall festivals — we’ve got it all covered. Plus, an Odd Fact about a Jersey girl who drove her way into history. This is the Jersey Oddcast — local news with a twist — with Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo. Buckle up, Oddballs, because he...

091625 Run Down   From town hall updates to billion-dollar AI deals, Hammonton traditions to recycled art, zombies to grandparents — yes, you heard that right — we’ve got a little bit of everything this week. Plus, we’ll break down why you should compost, where to get your flu shot, and how Vineland just landed a global tech powerhouse. Stick with us for chaos, commentary, and community… because s...

090925 Jersey Oddcast   Welcome back to the Jersey Oddcast — with Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo. This week, we’re talking about Hammonton’s changing downtown — with Bruno’s Auto Parts closing after 96 years and Fruta Mex looking for a buyer. We’ve got traffic headaches, job openings, and a special OddFact that proves time itself was shaped by a Jersey guy. Plus, Sons of Ital...

090225 Jersey Oddcast   You’ve found the Jersey Oddcast — with Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo. This week we’re talking traffic that never moves, scams that move too fast, and a Vineland arrest that stopped everything in its tracks. Rowan’s making big headlines, Hammonton’s back-to-school nights are here. Plus, we have bats in trees, your Oddcast Oddfact and an Odd Poll to mak...

082625 Jersey Oddcast   Welcome back, Oddballs! It’s another jam packed episode of the Jersey Oddcast with Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo. And you know what that means — buckle up, because in South Jersey we’ve got more detours than a GPS meltdown, back-to-school chaos than a Staples in August, and yes, more twists than the corn maze at the Red Barn Farm. Don’t worry though —...

081925 Jersey Oddcast “Welcome back to the Jersey Oddcast — where South Jersey never sleeps, even if it sometimes feels a little empty. With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio and me Gina Rullo, bringing you another week of chaos, commentary, and community.   This week, we’re flying high with news about a new airline at AC Airport, digging into mysteries from Oak Grove, remembering the founder o...

081225 Jersey Oddcast   This week we’ve got school shake-ups, road closures, small-town drama, and a big debate: are the ’80s the new ’50s? Let’s go.   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   2025 School Hammonton Board of Ed Candidates New Principal for SJA Bellevue Avenue Shut Down Proposed County Jail Update SMMCP News EHC News School Orientations Sheriff’s Dept. Raising Fun...

080525 Jersey Oddcast   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   Council Meeting Update | Restaurant Receiving Makeover Local Treasure Hunt  | Hammonton Store Sells Winning Ticket New Vineland Postal Center | AI Center Sunflowers at Red Barn | Make Your Own Cupcake EHC Food Truck Fest | Exit 28 Accident Homelessness on the Rise in NJ | Feast of the Assumption Help Clean Out Anim...

072925 Jersey Oddcast   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   Chipotle for WHP? | Specialty Grocer Downtown Lake Restocked with Feeder Fish National Night Out Events Around the Area PRCA Festival | Former Waterford Officer dies at 30 New Exhibit at the Noyes | Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Hope Exists August Date | HPD & EHC PD Welcome New Officers Mullica Twp. Man Charg...

072225 Jersey Oddcast   Mt. Carmel Recap Remembering Dan Russoman Hammonton on GMA Savannah Bananas Ump Coming to Vineland New Life for Former Bowling Site 14 People Charged for Weapons Offenses 2 Years and an Atco Woman Remains Missing Watch out for Ticks and Mosquitoes Healing Mass Stockton Event Odd Fact Hammonton is Hiring News from EHC Peach Bash at Mannino’s Rocco’s Town House Community Cale...

071525 Jersey Oddcast   Wawa with Gas Coming? | Road Construction Giant Warehouse Coming in Atco | Mt Carmel Update Broadway Construction | West End Ave Construction Weymouth Furnace Parking Reminder | Canoe Club Peace Pilgrim Event | Colonial Times in Batsto (Gabe) Hammonton Family Success Center Food Pantry Stockton Event | Pinelands Vacancy Vineland Broadband Grant | Vineland as Bellwether City...

070825 Jersey Oddcast   Hey Oddballs—welcome back to the Jersey Oddcast! This week is another special episode. We’re going deep into one of the most meaningful traditions in South Jersey: the 150th Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel right here in Hammonton. We sit down with Lou Pantalone, president of the Mount Carmel Society, to talk about what it takes to carry a legacy like this through generati...

070125 Jersey Oddcast   Welcome to the Jersey Oddcast   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   Welcome to a very special episode of the Jersey Oddcast. Our format is a little different for the next two weeks. Joining us today is someone who needs no introduction—unless you’ve somehow never been to a Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, a Columbus Day event, or a Sons of Italy golf...

062425 Jersey Oddcast   Welcome back, Oddballs! Today’s episode has it all—preschool tears, no swimming signs, tomato bravery, blueberry madness, and yes... attempted murder. We’re peeling back the weird layers of South Jersey, one odd story at a time. Buckle up—this is chaos, commentary, and community. This... is the Jersey Oddcast   Welcome to the Jersey Oddcast   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabrie...

061725 Jersey Oddcast   School’s nearly out, but we’ve got homework: grads, taxes, fundraisers, trains, and time capsules. Let’s get into it.   Welcome to the Jersey Oddcast   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   School is out (almost) | HHS graduation School Tax Increase | Mt Carmel Weekly Update EHC Time Capsule Opening | County Health Update Saint Joe Indoor Facility Fire...

061025 Jersey Oddcast   It’s blueberry season, it’s fundraising season, and it’s feast season—but really, it’s always Oddcast season. Let’s get into the stories, the sass, and the summer vibes   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   Council Update | County Bond Rating | Lake Heroes EHC Shines | Mt Carmel Weekly Update Blueberry Season Update | Blueberry Festival 2 County Men...

060325 Jersey Oddcast   Welcome to the Jersey Oddcast. Small towns, big opinions, and stories you won't hear anywhere else. Let’s get odd   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo Devastating Fire – Beer & Beer Body Found in Winslow Park Pinelands Short Course Mt Carmel Weekly Update Roadwork (Hammonton, Waterford, Mullica) 2025 Photo Contest JFS Sprinter Van Location Change...

052725 Jersey Oddcast   From the blueberry fields to the backroads—this is the Jersey Oddcast, where weird is just the beginning.   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   Town 2 Cent (Nearly) Increase SJA Graduation NJ Primary Farm Fresh Produce Vouchers for Eligible Seniors Mt Carmel Weekly Update Toni Marinelli Passes Iconic Women of Hammonton Blueberry Season Hawks Summer S...

052025 Jersey Oddcast Hey, you found us—and you’re about to get a dose of Jersey oddness you didn’t know you needed. Smash that follow button like a seagull on a boardwalk fry   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   EHC Man Sentenced in Death of 8-Year-Old Gun Brought to Elem School Levinson Wants to Expand Airport Use Waterford Twp. Civic Ready Mt Carmel Update—Concert Recap...

051325 Jersey Oddcast This isn’t your average podcast. This is the Jersey Oddcast—where oddcasters do their thing and oddballs come to play.   With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo   New Pope School Looking Into Land Bake Shop Coming Downtown HHS Book Drive Mt Carmel Weekly Update Coffee With a Vet Traffic Update New Use for Former Farm Highway Dept Thank You Mullica Twp Hires...

050625 Jersey Oddcast We don’t follow the script. We don’t even have a script. This is Jersey Oddcast! With Joseph F. Berenato, Gabriel J. Donio, and Gina Rullo Topics: Small Business Week  Military Men Foil Carjacking Cruisin’ MainStreet Protect Aquifer Petition Mt Carmel Update ACEA Business Engagement County Leads with Highest Pretrial Detention Rate Schools’ AI Gun Detection Plans for WHP Upco...