Rick Saparito, Jr's Blog Posts

Barnegat Township Sales Update
It's been a few months since my last update and a lot has happened since. Sales from March 1st thru May 6th 2013 are as folllows. 51 homes have been sold in Barnegat during this ...

Ocean County Vocational Classes
If you haven't been to a vocational center in the last few years, things have changed! This type of school was always known for where the "problem kids" went. That is not the case ...

South Jersey Classic Car Show
Last year I posted many car show days and dates, and this year I will do my best to provide you with more if possible. The show below sounds like fun and I hope to attend.  A...

Car insurance dilemmas in New Jersey
Only recently I had to find out in New Jersey, drivers are allowed to carry a minimum of $5,000 property damage insurance coverage. Now this may not sound terrible, but let me expl...

Tips when renting a car in NJ
I recently rented a car to take on vacation to Florida. I won't say exactly who I rented from because it was a terrible experience. I learned alot about renting and here are my tip...

Monday Morning Blues Fix
Have you ever heard the term "A POSITIVE ATTITUDE BRINGS POSITIVE RESULTS"?, If not let me explain. If yu wake up (like the lady at the bagel shop I just visited) and tell yourself...

Atlantic City Car Show Update
Hotrods, ratrods, customs, lowriders and more will all be on display at this years 2013 Atlantic City Car show. Enthusiasts and families come on out. I always dreamed of owning one...

Woman has the pole at Daytona
The filed is almost set, but Danica Patrick is this years fastest and won the pole position for 2013 Daytona 500. This was a big task but she is ready for it. The other drivers say...

NASCAR The Sprint Unlimited
February 16th opens the season of Sprint Cup Series. It's sort of a crazy race. 75 lap non-points race where fans get to vote of stuff...crazy, lets just race, who cares about what...

Jersey Shore Cigarette Smokers
Recently while grabbing coffee at a local Wawa convience store, a store employee was on a break (i assume) and was out front smoking a cigarette. I witnessed her just as she was fi...

Jersey Shore Boat Sale and Expo
February 21st thru the 24th, at the Raritan Center in Edison. Come see the latest technologies, fastest boats, best luxury cruisers and best fishing boats for sale. Learn new techn...

Philadelphia Golf Show 2013
Golfers-It's here, the start of the 2013 golf season. Many of you are saying I know it's here, I saw Tiger Woods win at Torrey Pines already, well you're right and now its time for...

Atlantic City indoor Car Racing
Racing fans, car guys & girls if you haven't looked at the 2013 racing schedule, here it is. Atlantic City indoor racing is a hidden gem of racers. Micro's, Slingshots, Champ K...

If I could have a beer with Jesus
I hope I don't offend anyone because this is only about a song by Thomas Rhett, a country singer. While working I love to listen to music with earbuds and found this song to be ama...

Moving Out Of New Jersey
I read a recent article that said New Jersey had the highest move-out rate. United Van Lines reports out on their 36th annual "migration study" that we had the highest number of pe...

Keep your Head up Jersey Shore
A great song by Andy Grammer, Keep Your Head Up could'nt be more fitting for the people of the Jersey Shore, we need it! This area was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy and it goi...

Quotes from great movies past
I thought I would start the New Year of  by posting some quotes from movies I love, maybe you do too! I hope you enjoy them.   1. Smokey and the Bandit ( Cledus Snow, "...

Fort Lauderdale Florida
A place I grew up at in the late 1970's. Plantation Fla, just west of Ft. Lauderdale off Sunrise blvd, directly accross from Plantation High School (Apple Creek Town homes). As a h...

Nokia Lumia New Windows Phone
I made the switch and I'm no longer an Apple user. Yes, that's right no more IPhone, Ipad or IPod, but I still need ITunes :-). I love music and the Windows Lumia 920 plays music, ...

Days Of Our Lives
Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives. How true this is for Barnegat township. At a recent public meeting an angry township resident was escorted out for ...

Social Skills or Social Studies
What is more important these days, Social Skills, or Social Studies? I think in the immediate, we need to teach our kids Social Skills. We have introduced our kids to texting, emai...

New Jersey NASCAR Native Martin Truex Jr
Well the 2012 Nascar season is over and although Martin did not win the championship, he did make it into the chase. Martin who is part of the MWR, Michael Waltrip Racing Team has ...

Atlantic City Car Show
The 2013 Atlantic City Car Show will be here before you know it, so car lovers mark it down on your calendars. This car show is the largest east coast car show and auction with ove...

Superstorm Sandy NYC Food and Wine Fundraiser
Some of Americas finest chefs from Las Vegas come together to raise some money for Sandy victims. December 9th from 11-3pm Southern Wine and Spirits will host an event at the Broo...

Funny how a melody sounds like a memory
Lyrics from country singer Eric Church-Springsteen. Wow I love this song. He sings;when I think about you, I think about 17, I think about my old jeep. I think about the stars in t...

Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium NJ
Race car fanatics, it's that time of year again. 2012 Turkey Derby is here Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11/23, 11/24 & 11/25!  There are many races and racers. This is a ...

Barnegat Homes Sales Update
Sales for this area have been steady for the last 45 days and below is a recap of it all. Since September 18th, 2012 Barnegat successfully closed 28 homes of which 8 were adult com...

Velocity Channel All Girls Garage
"ALL GIRLS GARAGE" A show I just came accross "flippin" thru the channels. I am proud to say I think women can fix things too. In this new age we live in, women are doing way more ...

How to help Hurricane Sandy Victims
Hello everyone,   I didn't know what to write about because there is only one thing of importance right now, HELPING THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY. I live in NJ and I'm in ...

Overhaulin on Speed TV
Overhaulin' is now back at Velocity! Chip Foose and his gang are lloking for well desrving people who love their car and whose story is inspirational and deserves to be shared with...

NJ Auto Show Pumpkin Run
16th Annual Pumpkin Run, Auto & Tractor Show  Flemings Auto Parts 353 Zion Road Egg Harbor Township November 5th 8-4pm Rain Date November 12th This year will be lik...

Kroozin Car Show at Raceway Park
KROOZIN SPECIAL EVENT   Sunday October 28TH,  Englishtown NJ Raceway ParK.   Kroozin Productions is providing sponsorship of ("The Digs at E-Town, "MONSTER ...

NJ Auto Show and Motorcycle Meet
October 13, 2012 from 12 pm to 4 pm Rain Date: Sunday, October 14th ​New Jersey Blind Citizens Association's (NJBCA)/Camp Happiness 7th Annual Auto Show & Motorcyc...

Ocean Gate EMS Car Show
Ocean Gate EMS 7th Annual Car Show October 13th 11 am till 4 pm (Car Registration 8:30 till noon)​ Dash Plaques and Goodie bags to first 225 Vehicles First Aid Park - Corn...

Rat Rods and Marketing
I have been looking for a new way to advertise and thought about putting my name on the back of a COOL CAR. While looking at some old classic cars like T-Buckets, GTO's, Mustangs a...

Monmouth County Park System Manasquan Reservoir
The Manasquan Reservoir is both a water source for towns and utilities and a natural setting for recreation. The 770 acre site is part of a larger 1200 acre site that includes wetl...

Barnegat Mid September Sales Update
Summer is over but the sales season is not! Barnegat has had 7 closings since the start of the month. Now, 7 closings may seem insignifigant, and although the number is down by 3 h...

Have you tuned up your vehicle lately
Well if you're like me you want your vehicle running its best to get the best gas mileage possible. I recently thought it was time to tune-up my 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. This is a swee...

Barnegat End of Summer Sales Update
If you read my Summer Sales Update dated 8/8/2012 this will fill you in on the sales from August 9th-September 5th, 2012. From 8-9 there were 18 additional homes sold in Barnegat, ...

Tiger Woods Rory McIlory or Louie
If you're a golfer, then this weekend was a great weekend to be a fan of either. All threee guys played stellar golf, but Rory took home the Trophy! Rory is referred to by many as...

Nike and their most expensive shoe
Nike has been a household name for many years Jordan, Tiger and now James. Nike has upgraded their latest shoe to include basketball great Lebron James. Nike, a brand that every ki...

Waretown Ocean County Sales Update
Waretown, NJ, a small town just north of Barnegat is experiencing a great year in real estate. Sales from 5/31/2012 to 8/13/2012 are up approximately 25% over last year during the ...

Barnegat Summer Sales Update
Sales in Barnegat from 5/31/2012 to 8/8/2012 were pretty promising. There were 49 total sales, 24 Adult community homes ranging in price from $17,500 in Pinewood Estates to $302,50...

Randy Travis another DWI
Randy Travis, the country singing legend was arrested again for DWI. Apparently he was involved in an accident and then when confronted by State Troopers, he thought it was a good ...

Dodge says goodbye to NASCAR
Well as a NASCAR fan and a Dodge owner, this is bad news. I know Dodge has been in financial trouble from the slow economy, but I'm not sure if that had any influence on their deci...

Truck U and other SPEED TV shows
Like many other reality TV shows, Speed TV has joined the drama by offering a show called Hard parts. I watched one episode and midway thru I turned it off. The show is based on pe...

Speed TV Fastest Quarter Mile Track
If you’re a NASCAR fan then you might just appreciate this. On Sundays, May through September, from 1927 through 1938, thrill-seeking Crowds packed the stands of “The...

New Egypt Speedway August Racing Schedule
If you're a racing fan or just want to do something different, I suggest you try the New Egypt Speedway. Below is the August racing calendar. I suggest you look it over and call be...

Car Shows and Cruise Nights
If you're a car lover, especially a classic car, then you will want to save this schedule. I love hot rods and old gasser type cars (although I don't own one yet), and enjoy talkin...

Wanna Get The Led Out
If you're a Led Zepplin fan then you must see Get The Led Out. Get The Led Out is a group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zep...

Blood Stains on Carpet or bedding
Recently I read a blog post that had many great uses for Hydrogen Peroxide, but I didn't see this; If you have a blood stain on your carpet, clothing, bedding or any fabric you can...

Online Safety Is Very Important
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with a well know Southern New Jersey Regional Hospital Secuirty Director. He told me some of the new threats of online security they're faci...

If You Like Country Music
Come see Lee Brice 6/28/2012 at Six Flags Great Adventure in the Northern Star Arena. After the Reign opens the show at 6pm, follwed by Country Music Star Lee Brice at 7pm.  ...

Ways to keep your KOI pond clear
You need to get rid of the nutrients in your pond and one way is by adding beneficial bacteria to your pond. You see, there are 2 types of bacteria; the "bad" kind of bacteria...

Drop Stop Car Seat Wedges
Are you tired of losing things to the space between your seats and the console? If so, I found the perfect fix, they're called Drop Stop Seat Wedges. I'm a member of Groupon.com an...

Why Should I Aerate My Lawn
Why do I need to aerate my lawn? Aeration helps lawns by breaking up the thatch layer. Too much thatch may house insects and diseases, prevents pesticides from reaching the pests ...

Looking for kids summer camp
Ocean County College is now offering Summer Camp for Kids ( and teens) ages 5-17 and grades k-12. There are dozens of fun and exciting programs.  Offerings range from one to ...

Ride your bike to work if you can
Ride your bike to work day was May 18th, did you ride? Did you even know there was such an event? Either did I but wish I did. With gas prices this high, we could all use a day off...

Canvas photo or matted and framed
Recently I was at a local fish pond store and noticed a photographer was selling photos he/she had matted and framed. I thought about making a few of my own, but was going to put t...

The Great Balloon Festival Coming Soon
I've never attended this festival, but plan on attendiing this year. Each year I wonder how fun it must be to see them all take off as the sky fills with beautiful balloons. Below ...

Not A Beach Person But Like Th
There is plenty to do even if you're not a beach lover. Tired of traffic and parking? Barnegat Bay Beach is perfect for you then. Located on Bayshore Drive in Barnegat, the Bay Bea...

New Jersey Solar Power LLC
If you are considering Solar power, you should talk to Michael Ruscito from New Jersey Power, LLC in Bayville, NJ. I recently spoke to him regarding my own home. He explained the p...

American Pickers Filming At Local Antiques Restoration Shop
American Pickers, a popular antique-scavenging TV show visited Barnegat yesterday, causing excitement by the Bay Avenue antiques restoration business, where people dropped in to pe...

Barnegat Town-Wide Yard Sale April 28
Bargains by the yard can be found in historic Barnegat on Saturday, April 28 when the whole town turns out for the acclaimed Barnegat Town-Wide Yard Sale. From contemporary to Vict...

Historical Towne Smithville hosts springtime social celebration Mayfest
Every year in May the historic town of Smithville is host to the well known "Mayfest". There are 60 village shops, 100's of crafters, food stations and much more. This year the liv...