Bill Spadea hosts the morning drive show on New Jersey 101.5 and is the founder of the Common Sense Club. He was the anchor of the "Chasing News" program on on Fox Television in New York and Philly and has worked as a political strategist, analyst, candidate for office and business executive. Before getting into media, he was a real estate executive for 18 years, coaching, recruiting and selling. As a candidate, Spadea took on a three-term Democratic House incumbent in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. His campaign ranked 17th out of 157 GOP challengers nationwide by earning 40 percent of the vote with more than 115,000 votes. Following the race, Spadea served as a surrogate speaker in New Jersey for Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, and for Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign in 2008. Spadea, who raised a family with his wife Jodi in Princeton, graduated in 1991 with a B.A. from Boston University and received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps Reserves after serving eight years.
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Top 6 places in NJ to get the best seafood for your home cooking
Listeners shared their favorite places to get fresh seafood for cooking up and serving at home.
Where to get the best NJ root beer floats just in time for summer
It's been a mild and relatively quiet winter, so summer is on everyone's mind.
Try these 4 must visit hot dog places in NJ
Hot dogs are kind of a staple for the casual American diet.
4 unique NJ businesses you didn’t think you needed to check out
They don't necessarily come to mind when you think about small businesses.
NJ Legislature finally addresses critical issue: Central Jersey
They are settling in to tackle important ideas and take action!
You need to check out these top 5 eateries in Monmouth County, NJ
Here's a combination of places from listeners and from my travels.
NJ high school students raise money to fight childhood blood cancer
Specifically, they are involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Are you a New Jersey car prepper? It’s time you become one
Start thinking about how you would survive if your car was stuck or not working.
Amazing Soppressata pizza is found at this Neptune City, NJ restaurant
The brick and tile wood-fired oven will draw you in.
Birravino restaurant in Red Bank, NJ: A must-go dining experience
From the moment we were greeted at the restaurant by the Manager Brian to the expert service from Marie, our outstanding waitress, we knew we were in for a great night.
Have you ever saved a life in Jersey or been saved?
We had a great conversation on the air this week about life-saving techniques.
Where to find the best onion rings in New Jersey
It's my go-to side dish if I'm breaking the normal routine of healthy eating.