Ocean City news and fun ideas to brighten your morning
Morning radio shows provide a unique peek into local life, and the latest episode hosted by Joe and Janna serves up a lively mix of community-focused content. From local news updates to light-hearted segments, their show connects listeners with what matters most.
The broadcast kicks off with an engaging message about the importance of busyness in restaurants, underscored by Toast, a technology company that equips eateries with tools to thrive under demand. As the music fades, listeners are reminded of the joy and energy found in bustling dining establishments.
In today’s edition, the hosts set a cheerful tone for June 26th by pointing out its multiple celebrations, including National Forgiveness Day and Take Your Dog to Work Day. A fun fact brings nostalgia, relating the history of barcodes to the first item scanned in 1974: a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum, which now resides at the Smithsonian.
Local News Highlights
This morning also saw the Ocean City Council vote 5-2 to designate the former Wonderland site as an area in need of rehabilitation. This decision is pivotal as the council plans for the future of this valuable land after Gillian’s Wonderland closed its doors in October 2024. A proposed luxury hotel has sparked robust opinions in the community, with zoning changes potentially on the horizon.
In other news, a troubling situation emerges from New Jersey where a 24-year-old man faces serious charges related to the sexual assault of a minor, allegedly utilizing social media platforms to make contact. He remains in custody as the case develops.
The hosts also share information about the postponement of the Beachtock festival in Margate due to unfavorable weather, rescheduling the free beach event now set for Sunday. Listeners are advised to prepare for a mostly cloudy day, with chance thunderstorms and a high reaching about 80 degrees.
Engagement and Fun Segments
All work and no play? Not on this show. A recurring segment allows listeners to weigh in on the creative task of renaming the moon, a whimsical question posed by NASA. Responses range from amusing to inventive, with listeners suggesting names like "Sky Donut" and "The Big Cheese."
Listeners are also treated to a humorous game of “Strip Club or Daycare,” where playful banter leads to surprising revelations about local establishments, proving that humor and community news can resonate side by side.
Upcoming Events and Community Connection
As the show wraps up, Joe and Janna announce upcoming appearances, including an ice cream celebration at the new Jersey Cow location. Community events like this connect listeners beyond the airwaves, offering experiences and opportunities to enjoy local businesses.
With segments designed to entertain and inform, the show maintains an engaging atmosphere. Whether through sharing local developments, crafting entertaining games, or spotlighting noteworthy occasions, Joe and Janna continue to bring listeners together each morning, making every broadcast a part of the fabric of community life.
Transcript
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Hear that? That's the sound of busy. To a restaurant, all that shouting and banging might as well be a symphony. It means the long days and longer nights are paying off. Sure, it's noisy, but there's a worse sound. This, not busy. Busy means business, which is why Toast gives restaurants the tools and tech they need to help them perform under pressure. Sounds pretty good, right? Toast built for busy [music] country.3 [music] Mornings with Joe and Janna. Welcome to a Friday morning. It is the 26th day of June. Hope is all is well with you. It's [music] mutitionians day today. It's also forgiveness day, tropical cocktails day, take your dog to work day. And it's barcode day. The first product, did you know the first product ever sold [music] with a barcode was returned to the store. The universal product code, the barcode was scanned in 1974 for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio. Realizing [music] the significant of the event, the buyer returned the item into the store. The 10 pack of [music] Wrigley's juicy fruit is now on display at the Smithsonian in Washington. Good morning. We're [music] Joe and Janna. Here are three things you need to know this morning. By a vote of 5 to2 last night, the Ocean City Council decided to designate the former Wonderland [music] site as an area in need of rehabilitation. Now, this is an important step as council decides what to do [music] with the valuable portion of land after Gillian's Wonderland closed in October of 2024. A proposal to build a 250 room [music] luxury hotel there has drawn strong opinions on both sides. Last night's vote, a potential [music] first step towards zoning changes that would enable the hotel to be built if approved. Council members Keith Hartzell and Dave Winslow cast the dissenting votes. A New Jersey man is being held without bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a child. Ocean County prosecutors say 24-year-old Jake Hessels used Snapchat, Tik Tok, and Instagram to contact minors. Investigators say he met a girl younger than 13 online before the alleged assault. Hessles will remain in custody pending trial. And Beachtock in Margate has been postponed because of the weather forecast. The free beach festival featuring live music, food, vendors, and activity for kids and adults alike will now be taking place on Sunday. And your South Jersey weather for today, mostly cloudy. A chance of a random shower. High of 80. [music] Cat Country 1073. Mornings with Joe and Jean. Time now for Janna's fang girl update on Cat Country [music] 107.3. The wildest news to hit the country world this morning. the company that owns the Grand All Opry and the Ryman [music] Auditorium in Nashville. They're exploring a sale of their major stake in both [music] of these venues. This is a big deal because both of these places are legendary [music] when it comes to country music artists and just the performances there in general. Nothing is finalized [music] yet, but it is a pretty major development, you know, considering Grand Old Opry has been [music] the heart of country music for more than a hundred years. Everything we know about this potential [music] sale. It's up now. Catcountry1073.com. If you happen to be driving through Tennessee, keep your eyes peeled [music] cuz Dolly might make a surprise appearance at her brand new travel stop, Dolly's Tennessee. in to greet you. The spot has exclusive Dolly merch, barbecue, [music] and her new cup of ambition coffee. Dolly even joked she couldn't leave it to the Beavers. Yeah, talking about Bies. [music] Leave it to Dolly to turn a roadside stop into a tourist destination. You can check out Dolly's new truck stop right now on the Cat Country 107.3 app. That Janna's Fang Girl update on Cat Country 107 with Joe and Janna. Happy Friday. Coming up at 7:20, our Joe and Janna question of the day. [music] We've been tasked by the uh well by the government to rename the moon. That's [music] right. It's it's kind of a generic name when you actually think about it. The moon. That's what we need to be doing on the agenda for humanity right now. Yes. So, what would you like to rename the moon? Let us know. Hit the message us button on the Count 107.3 app or [music] call us at 609 3831073. What should we rename the moon? It's Cat Country 107.3 Mornings with Joe and Jonas. We're going to be out and about today on a lovely Friday afternoon from noon to 2. You're going [music] to find us at Jersey Cow, the brand new Jersey Cow location on Vendor Avenue in Margate. They now have four [music] big locations. They started with Northfield, then added Brigantine, Abekin, Vetner. It's my favorite ice cream. Yay. Ice cream for lunch. They have a lot of unique flavors cuz they actually they actually [music] make their own ice cream from scratch. Some of it some of it is gluten-free, some of it is not gluten-free. It's awesome, though. Uh they're going to have a celebration today from noon to 6. Lots [music] of prizes, gift cards, t-shirts, hats, tote bags, and us. And somebody's going to win a $250 [music] gift certificate. Cat Country 10743 Mornings with Joe and John. It's time now for your Cat Country joke of the morning. Here we go. We do this every weekday morning. At this time, Larry lives in Galloway. You sent us the joke. Thank you, Larry. Larry, thank you [music] so much. Please tell me a man begged the fortune teller, "Is there golf in heaven?" Well, the fortune teller stared at her crystal ball a long time. Finally, she said, "I have good news and I have bad news." "Well, what's the good news?" She smiles and says, "Yes, the golf courses in heaven are beautiful, beyond anything you can imagine." "Wonderful," said the man. "What's the bad news?" She says, "You'll be teeing off at 7:30 tomorrow morning." Well, sooner than you thought, right? Three. We also have a Joe and Janna question of the day. Kind of a fun question for this Friday morning. We need to rename the moon because the moon is so generic. So, what should we rename the moon? I can't believe this. NASA has asked us to do this. Uh 609 3831073 or hit the message us button on the Cat Country 107.3 app. Let's rename the moon. Clearly, it should be called the Janna. What should the moon be called? We got an update on uh what's happening on Route 9 and FC and some down power lines earlier this morning. [music] Uh they've straightened things out just a little bit. We still have [music] southbound lane, the southbound lane of Route 9 closed. Oh no, that's between California Avenue and Route 30, but the northbound lane has been opened. So things are [music] slowly moving back to normal. Just avoid that area if you can. Cat country 10743 Mornings with Joe and John. Time now for your catry dumb story of the morning. Where are we going? Germany police called out to a house by neighbors complaining about a loud noise. They surrounded the house, knocked on the door, no one answered. Then they burst through it finding a dog who figured out how to turn the TV volume up full blast with them in remote control. Nice. Before Good Morning [music] Joe and Janna. Here are three things you need to know this morning. By a vote of 5 to2 last night, the Ocean City Council decided to designate [music] the former Wonderland site as an area in need of rehabilitation. Now, this is an important step as council [music] decides what to do with a valuable portion of land after Gillian's Wonderland closed in October [music] of 2024. A proposal to build a 250 room luxury hotel there has drawn strong [music] opinions on both sides. Last night's vote, a potential first step towards zoning changes that [music] would enable the hotel to be built if approved. Council members Keith Hartzell and Dave Winslow cast the dissenting votes. A New Jersey man is being held without bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a child. Ocean County prosecutors say 24-year-old Jake Hessels used Snapchat, Tik Tok, and Instagram to contact [music] minors. Investigators say he met a girl younger than 13 online before the alleged assault. Hessles will remain in custody pending trial. And Beachtock in Margate has been postponed because of the weather forecast. The free beach festival featuring live music, food, vendors, and activity for kids and adults alike will now be taking place on Sunday. And your South Jersey weather for today, mostly cloudy, a chance of a random shower, high of 86. Three mornings with Joe and Janna. Cat Country morning birthday shoutouts start right [music] now. First up, we got to shout out Gretchen Wilson. She's got a birthday today. She's 53. Redneck woman herself, [music] 53 years young. Happy birthday. Happy birthday to Warwick Golf. Olivia Smith of KM May Courthouse [music] has a birthday today. It's Trisha McDonald's birthday. She's from South Seville. Happy birthday, Trisha. Trisha is 54. Happy birthday to Ruth Ki [music] of Seal City. Ruth is 82 today. Deb Cla has a birthday. [music] It's Deborah Howell's birthday. She's from Cape May. Happy birthday to Kevin Ganon. Steven Mi of Wildwood Crest has a birthday. Happy birthday, Stephen. Hope I pronounced your name correctly. And ladies and gentlemen, celebrating a birthday on Sunday, our very own afternoon guy, Chris Coleman. Chris Coleman. He's going to be 50. Chris Coin. Happy birthday. We miss you. Happy Wendy as well. The recipient of our cat country big birthday shout out today. We want to send [music] three mornings with Joe and Janna. Good morning. Our Joe and Janna question of the day for this Friday. By the way, strip club or daycare coming up in about 15 minutes. Our question, we need to rename the moon. What should we rename it as? Our friends at NASA said, "Joe and Janna, we need your help." Yeah. The moon is such a generic term. It's like calling Earth the planet. So, what should we rename the moon to? Get us your suggestions. That's what we asked you. Uh, James Mono said Snorlax. Snor the Snorlax. Marissa Kercher said sky donut. The sky donut. How do you beat that? Uh, well, we have some other ones. Brian from Ahar Township said moon. He said it might look the same, but I actually switched the O's around. Oh, there it is. Yeah. Uh Greg from uh Greg from Smithville had a re rather unique idea. He said let's rename it [music] Greg. That's what I said. Let's rename it Janna. Judy from Hamilton said nightlight. The nightlight. A she was she trademarks that as well. [music] Uh 6093831073 or hit the message us button on the cat country 107.3 app. It's time to rename the moon. What should we rename the moon as? Nick from Harbor Township said the big cheese. It does look like cheese except not like the triangular squareish whatever shape. Sure. [music] Summer from Ocean City said moon too. Well, it's not the second moon. She said this would just mess with generations like hundreds of years from now. [music] They would be asking, "Was there a first one? What happened to it? Something must have happened to moon one if there's moon two." So, it's a it's a Frank Cat Country 107.3 Mornings with Joe and Janna. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to welcome to the show our friend for another edition of strip clubber daycare. Phil Good morning. Another ongoing Friday every Friday brutal show of Strip Clever Daycare. Yeah, it's our dream. Except Except for next Friday, we won't be here. But the holiday uh we we what we will do is [music] do our special first city edition of strip club at daycare in in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our great stuff. Yeah, sure of that, too. So, how are you? God, I'm wonderful. That was very long and wow, that was a long longest show opening in the history of the world. [music] Now, do we have a certain do we have a certain city to pick on for our 250th? Our favorite city, Philadelphia. Of course. Of course. So that's that's it. Strip [music] club or daycare Philadelphia. Here we go. Number one, it's called Cheerleaders. Cheerleaders. Strip club or [music] daycare. Phil, you get to go first. Unfortunately, when I think of a cheerleader, I I think of a strip club. Joseph, I I know that's wrong and I apologize to all the former cheerleaders out there, but yeah. Uh that's definitely a strip club one. What do you think cheerleaders grow up to be? Oh, I'm just You're both correct. It is a strip club. Yeah. Uh, number two, it's called roar. Roar. Hear me. Roar. Strip club or daycare. Got it. Phil. Normal spelling. Normal spelling of roar. Yes. Okay. You never know nowadays these wacky kids. Roar. Huh? Yes. Just plain old roar. Roar. Daycare. Uh, strip club. Strip club. Jonathan takes a two to one lead. Number three. Paradise. Oh no. Paradise. Oh no. Strimp club [music] or daycare. Yeah. Paradise could go either way. Thus the game strip club or daycare. There go. It does not though. I promise you that. And the in the Philly edition. I mind it. It's amazing that all these places have one word titles. I know. Philadelphia Paradise. Actually, for [music] a full reveal, there actually is another name to this, but I'm afraid that would give it away. So, I'm just going to say it's called Paradise. I'll give you the full name [music] after you give me the answer. Okay, Bill. I'm trying to think what could go after Paradise [laughter] or before Paradise. Either one. Paradise at your desk. Paradise. Uh, strip club. Joseph Paradise Island. Definitely a strip club. It is in fact a daycare because it's called Kids Paradise. That means by a score of 2 to one. Janna is this week's Philadelphia first city. 250th anniversary strip club winner. Strip club or daycare. That concludes our program. Phil, any big plans for the weekend or the holiday? No. I I think we're done picking on Philadelphia, so we're going to have to move on soon. We could go take a tour of all the strip clubs and and daycarees in Philadelphia. I think that is a B Cat Country 1073 Mornings with Joe and Janna. Happy Friday, Janna. Here at Cat Country and Cat Country Land, what are we all about besides you? We are all about Bella. We're all about country. We're all about family. We're all about helping the community. The community. We're helping our fellow man. Yes. We're helping each other. Of course. All right. We're all about public service here in Cat Country Land. We want to reach out. We want to use our way airwaves to help. Yes. To help people. the less fortunate, people who help the less fortunate, people who help other people, right? And it with it is with that feeling in mind, those good community vibrations. Here we go. That we reach out to our friends at the Onion who reach out to our friends at the Boy Scouts. How can we here in Cat Country land help out the Boy Scouts? Let's go to the Onion as they interview some Boy Scouts. In order to get our Eagle Scout badge, we need to do a community service project. And we talked it over and we thought that we'd do uh help women do their breast exams. Wow. Now, you must have done a lot of research. We looked all over the internet to find great websites. Well, so how's your program going to work? I mean, where do you plan to do these exams? Uh, well, I think we're probably going to do them in my basement. I bet you are. His basement is not really like a basement. It has a carpet and so it's finished. Well, now I've been told that the key to a good self breast examination is making them a regular part of your normal routine, right? And that way you get to know your breasts and and can recognize any changes. Now, I like to do mine when I'm in the shower. On that list, zero. Thank you to the friend our friends at the Onion for helping us carry out our public service. Help a boy scout out. Not me. Nope. Good [music] morning. We're Joe and Tonight. You're planning on watching the ultimate soccer showdown. During the match, you'll probably drink [music] vodka, which will lead to texting your ex and maybe dancing on the bar. You should be a little worried, but you [music] aren't because you're not going to do any of those things. Tonight, you're going to drink differently with RK, [music] the world's first zero proof spirit that tastes like the real thing. All the flavor, [music] all the burn, none of the bad decisions. Drink differently and get some RK for the match at rkbeverages.com. Like the boys on the pitch, RK is redefining what alcohol-free can taste [music] like. RK has been distilling alcohol-free spirits since 2011, and they deliver that familiar burn without the alcohol or the hangover. Drink differently and get some RK for the match at rkbeverages.com. Shop the Sherwin [music] Williams Fourth of July sale and get 30% off paints and stains June 26th through July 6th. [music] Whether you're refreshing your interior or exterior, we've got the colors to bring your vision [music] to life. And with delivery, getting everything to your door is easier than ever. Shop online to have it delivered or visit your neighborhood Sherwin Williams store. Click the banner to learn more. Retail sales only. Some exclusions [music] apply. See store for details. Delivery available on qualifying orders. things you need to know this morning. By a vote of 5 to2 last night, [music] the Ocean City Council decided to designate the former Wonderland site as an area in need of rehabilitation. Now, this is an important step as [music] council decides what to do with the valuable portion of land after Gillian's Wonderland closed in October of [music] 2024. A proposal to build a 250 room luxury hotel there has drawn strong opinions on both sides. Last night's vote, a potential first step towards [music] zoning changes that would enable the hotel to be built if approved. Council members Keith Hartzell [music] and Dave Winslow cast the dissenting votes. A New Jersey man is being held without bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a child. Ocean County prosecutors say 24-year-old Jake Hessels used Snapchat, Tik Tok, and Instagram to contact minors. Investigators say he met a girl younger than 13 online before the alleged assault. Hzles will remain in custody pending trial and beach stock in Margate has been postponed because of the weather forecast. The free beach festival featuring live music, food, vendors, and activity for kids and adults alike will now be taking place on Sunday. And your South Jersey weather for today, mostly cloudy. A chance of a random shower, high of 80. Jack Country 107.3 Mornings with Joe and John. Time now for my favorite tweets from the last 24 hours. Here we go. There are five of them. Number one, bewildered is one of the worst things you can be bewildered. Number two, maybe the ball should keep its eye on me. Number three, if you got more than two bumper stickers on your car, you scare the hell out of me. Tweet number four, I heard a song that made me think of you. Well, the words I sing, not the actual lyrics. Oh, where Joe and Jean, these are my favorite tweets. Last one. Number five, you think your life is rough. My imaginary girlfriend won't even let me stack catch [music] me on some three mornings with Joe and Janna. We're going to be out and about later today. Just a couple hours, noon to 2. You're going to find us at the grand opening in Margate of the new Jersey Cow ice cream location. Ice cream for lunch. We're so excited. It's at the It's on Ventner Avenue in Margate. Lots of prizes to give away. We got Megan [ __ ] pri uh tickets. You can win a $250 Jersey cow ice cream gift card for the summer. Yum. Jersey cow in Margate today noon to 2 with C entry 107.3 mornings with Joe and Janna we got brand new sees the deal going live at 9:00 this morning at seesthedeal.com it's for Yuri's waterfront restaurant there in Wildwood you go over the big bridge right there on the right hand side you can get a $50 gift certificate for Yuri's for just $25 that's at seizethedeal.com the deal starts at 9:00 this morning it won't last long that's the sound of busy to a restaurant all That shouting and banging might as well be a symphony. It means the long days and longer nights are paying off. Sure, it's noisy, but there's a worse sound. This, not busy. Busy means business, which is why Toast gives restaurants the tools and tech they need to help them perform under pressure. Sounds pretty good, right? Toast, built for busy. Shop the Sherwin Williams Fourth [music] of July sale and get 30% off paints and stains June 26th through July 6th. Whether you're refreshing your interior or exterior, we've got the colors to bring your vision [music] to life. And with delivery, getting everything to your door is easier than ever. Shop online to have it delivered or visit your neighborhood Sherwin Williams store. Click the banner to learn more. Retail sales only. Some exclusions [music] apply. See store for details. Delivery available on qualifying orders.


