Sergio Bichao has served as managing editor of New Jersey 101.5's digital presence since 2021 and has been with the state's most-listened-to radio station since 2016, when he joined one of the most respected online news teams in the state where he was born and raised. Over the years, the Society of Professional Journalists and the N.J. Press Association have recognized his investigating reporting on the shortcomings in the regulation of licensed professionals as well as in transparency in law enforcement. He was the editor on a series of articles that brought juvenile court cases to the public’s attention, ultimately resulting in the state Supreme Court mandating sensitivity training for all judges. His career has spanned writing obits to editing front pages, always guided by a commitment to justice and a love for everything New Jersey.
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Is NJ beating the coronavirus? We’re doing better than most states
New Jersey has been one of the hardest-hit states in the country but also one of the best at controlling the spread and growth of the coronavirus.
Murphy wants crackdown on bars — one of the riskiest places in a pandemic
Gov. Phil Murphy is urging local authorities to crack down and take a zero-tolerance approach to bars and restaurants that disregard pandemic regulations.
Running out of unemployment benefits? NJ providing 20 more weeks
New Jersey is extending unemployment benefits 20 more weeks for people who have exhausted their state and federal benefits.
New rules for indoor dining, returning to NJ on July 2
Eateries in New Jersey can begin to serve patrons indoors starting Thursday, July 2.
MVC delays reopening again, will be closed every Monday
Road tests and inspections are resuming Monday, June 29 but Motor Vehicle Commission offices have delayed their planned reopening to July 7.
Bowling alleys, arcades, museums reopen July 2 — gyms can start, too
Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced another list of facilities that could open their doors to the public starting July 2.
Amusement parks, playgrounds can open July 2 in New Jersey
More activities and facilities are resuming this summer.
NJ retailers that are opening this week for first time in months
Monday, June 15 is the day non-essential retail stores are allowed to start welcoming customers for in-person shopping for the first time since March 21.
New push to remove monument to Asbury Park’s racist founder
Activists are once again calling for the removal of the Bradley statue in Asbury Park.
Trump has friendly dinner with Murphy and wife in Bedminster
Gov. Phil Murphy and wife Tammy spent Friday evening dining with the Republican president at his golf club in Somerset County.
NJ ends ‘stay-at-home’ order — New rules for outdoor, indoor gatherings
Gov. Phil Murphy has lifted New Jersey's stay-at-home order, largely ending one of the biggest pandemic restrictions in place since March 21.
NJ superintendent apologizes for message saying ‘all lives matter’
The township’s school superintendent this week apologized for sending out a message that included the expression “all lives matter.”