Judi Franco co-hosts the midday show on New Jersey 101.5 with Dennis Malloy. Franco, an actress and singer, began as a child performer in her hometown of San Francisco, appearing at the renowned Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos, California. When she was a young teen, Franco’s family moved to New Jersey, where her interests in community theater and radio were cultivated. A lucky break in 1991 found her first professional job in radio, and she was smitten. Franco is a volunteer for the Sephardic Bikur Holim food pantry, which provides meals for thousands of needy families in the Monmouth County area. She has also participated in various charity functions involving the American Cancer Society, Monmouth Medical Center, Hand in Hand for kids with special needs, Autism Speaks and Mary’s Place. As the wife of a lung cancer survivor, in her spare time she advocates for the caretakers of cancer patients. Franco has four children and several grandchildren.
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Opinion: You Won’t Believe the Reason Gov. Murphy Thinks He Almost Lost
You have to be completely blind or completely dishonest to attribute this obvious rejection of your ideology to people actually wanting MORE of it. How out of touch can one man be?
Major Marijuana Convention Coming to Atlantic City
Now that New Jersey has become the 14th state to legalize marijuana, the industry is still a labyrinth of confusion. Here’s a helpful way to sort it all out: The NECANN Convention in Atlantic City.
COVID-19 Aside, NJ High School Football is Ready for the Season
This generation of athletes is some of the best America has seen and New Jerseyans look forward to all of the coverage they will get this fall.
The Best Places to Go Crabbing in New Jersey
If you have a little faith and are ready for an adventure, consider going crabbing. This is probably your best bet at finding some crab to eat.
Great Baseball in NJ Without the Ride: Five Minor League Teams
If you love baseball and don’t have much of an alliance to one team over another, skip the hour drive to another stadium and check out one of these.
Three Cocktail Recipes to Try After a Day Spent at the Jersey Shore
My favorite part about summer is all of the food and drink creativity that comes with it.
Opinion: Murphy Met His Vaccinations Goal — Now, Will the Nagging End?
Every time I have to hear Gov. Murphy talking about the vaccine, it feels like Groundhog Day. Hasn’t everyone who had the desire to get the COVID-19 jab had ample opportunity to get it already?
Historic Smithville Car Cruise This Friday — A Great Family Outing
You can head to Smithville with your entire family and drop the car lovers at the event while you explore and do some shopping around town.
15 Chain Stores in New Jersey Still Requiring a Mask (For Now)
After the governor lifted the state's indoor mask mandate for retail locations, there are some sticking with their own rules, as allowed.
The Cape May Climb — Get an Awesome Closer-up View of a Full Moon
If you are one of those people who points out a full moon every time there is one, you have to head to Cape May this summer.