Hey guys, I'm Bill Spadea, host of our morning drive show on New Jersey 101.5. I'm also the host of Chasing News, which airs weeknights on Fox Television in New York and Philly. I've done a little bit of everything over my 20-plus year career, serving as a political strategist, analyst, candidate for office and business executive. Before getting into media, I served as an executive in the real estate industry for 18 years, coaching, recruiting and selling. I'm still a licensed broker in several states, including New Jersey, Washington and Massachusetts. As a candidate, I took on a three-term Democratic House incumbent in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Highlights of the campaign included a 200-mile walk through all 44 towns in the district, knocking on 16,000-plus doors and beating expectations as the top Republican challenger in New Jersey in 2004. Our 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 I spent time 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. In 1991, I graduated with a B.A. from Boston University and received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps Reserves after serving eight years. My wife, Jodi, and I live in Princeton with my son, Michael, who attends our local public high school. My daughter now lives in London as she enters her third year at the University of the Arts.
Bill Spadea
Day 62 of the nurses strike with RWJ in New Jersey (Opinion)
It's time for the administrators at Robert Wood Johnson hospital to meet the striking nurses' demands for reasonable and safe staffing levels.
Help out an important group fighting addiction in NJ
Come check out this event in Point Pleasant this Saturday, hosted by a foundation with an amazing cause!
Smart Development & Family Farms working In Cumberland County, NJ
New Jersey needs to embrace smart development and oppose big warehouse projects, such as in Howell!
New Jersey’s best gas station pizza
Spadea talks about his favorite gas station pizza he has had in the Garden State!
From darkness to sunrise, walking to prevent suicide in NJ
The need to help so many struggling with mental health issues is still enormous, and this Asbury Park event is trying to make light of it
Outstanding corner pubs around NJ — Your local go-to places
Need a new spot? These pubs around the Garden State are the places to be!
What we’re doing: Fight to stop wind power at the Jersey Shore continues
Spadea says wind power will do nothing but harm to the Jersey Shore!
Blue Friday: Off-duty cop reacts, saves lives
For this weeks Blue Friday, we go to Morristown for an off duty cop whose quick thinking saved lives!
School Board Members Matter in NJ (Opinion)
Spadea is supporting many fantastic local leaders, who are taking up the challenge to serve on school boards across the state!
What is the best BBQ in New Jersey?
NJ is not exactly known for its BBQ, but theres still some amazing BBQ places in the Garden State! Let us know which one is your favorite.