Breeze Knows

Join Breeze News Anchor Anita Velardo every Sunday Morning at 8am for our weekly public affairs program: “The Breeze Knows.”

03/07/10 - 2010 Census




This month Census forms will be showing up in your mailbox. Anita Velardo talks with Monmouth County Freeholder Amy Mallet, Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari and other county officials about why it is so important for all of us to participate.

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Click here to link to the 2010 Census website

02/28/10 - Monmouth County issues with Senator Beck




Important issues that directly affect Monmouth County are now before the state Legislature. Anita Velardo talks with Senator Jennifer Beck about her recently passed diploma mill bill, Fort Monmouth and the bill concerning Laurelwood Housing at Naval Weapons Stations Earle.

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Click here to link to Senator Beck's website

02/14/10 - Spotlight on Oceanport




Anita Velardo talks with Oceanport Borough Council President Joe Irace about why the town is concerned about legislation regarding redevelopment efforts at Fort Monmouth. And, with the town being the home of Monmouth Park, Irace also talks about the importance of the horse racing industry.

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Click here to link to the Oceanport website

02/07/10 - Go Red For Women




Heart disease and stroke are the number one and number three killers of American and New Jersey women. Linda Maresca of Middletown is with the Go Red for Women Movement. She tells Anita Velardo her story of suffering a stroke at the age of 29, and her efforts to educate other women.

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Click here for more information on Go Red for Women

01/31/10 - Budget Talk with Assemblyman Joe Malone




In this episode, Anita Velardo talks with Ocean Monmouth Assemblyman Joe Malone. He is the ranking Republican on the Assembly Budget Committee, and he talks about the need for the Governor and Legislature to work together to solve the state's budget problems.

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To contact Assemblyman Malone call his office at: 609-298-6250

01/24/10 - Local nurse helps victims in Haiti when earthquake strikes


Florence Germain is a nurse at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. After attending the funeral of her father in Haiti, Florence was at the airport with her family waiting for a flight back to the states when the earthquake hit. She was able to use her training to save lives. Florence tells her story to Anita Velardo in this can’t miss episode!!

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How you can help:

CRUDEM Foundation is a nonprofit organization operating the Hospital Sacre Coeur in Milot, Haiti. Meridian Health has supported Hospital Sacre Coeur for over 12 years.
www.crudem.org

City of Asbury Park
Coalition for Haitian-American Empowerment
732-455-5546

American Red Cross – Jersey Coast
540 W. Park Ave. in Tinton Falls
732-493-9100
www.redcross.org

1/10/10 - Meridian Life Fitness and your weight loss goals




If you have made the resolution to lose weight in 2010 you're not alone. Weight loss is the most common goal that people set for themselves each year. Anita Velardo talks with Excercise Physiologist Heather Kennedy from Meridian Life Fitness on how to stick to a weight loss plan and get healthy in the new year.

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For more information: click here to link to the Meridian Life website
Lisa Anderson
10am - 3pm