I am a digital journalist for New Jersey 101.5FM. I began working with the station in 2007 as a morning news producer (I don't miss the 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. schedule) until my shift into the field. This job is always full of surprises; I never know where the next assignment will take me.
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COVID-19 prompts ‘new way of operating’ substance use treatment
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could forever change the way New Jersey residents connect to and utilize services related to substance use disorder.
Warning: Most imported KN95 masks not protecting adequately
While you can likely spot the masks in question at doctor's offices throughout the Garden State, New Jersey hospitals reportedly are not relying on KN95 masks to replenish their stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
More sand coming to storm-battered beaches in Monmouth County
The beachfill projects, set to begin on Thursday, complement other replenishment projects completed in the same three municipalities this past summer.
Do you have flu? Or COVID-19? Even doctors can’t tell right away
"Sometimes the only way to differentiate between the two is to get tested."
Most NJ police departments don’t have body cams, including in largest cities
The new number from the Attorney General's Office does not include cameras that are still in the process of being acquired by agencies.
Fauci says NJ in good position to ward off COVID-19 second wave and flu
During a Zoom chat with Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said New Jersey has a chance to keep COVID-19 and influenza at bay.
Groups want NJ to pass a bill of rights for nannies, housekeepers
In a survey of domestic workers in New Jersey, more than half said they have been a victim of wage theft.
COVID-19 to limit red kettle campaign this holiday season
The Salvation Army wants to "Rescue Christmas," so it's starting its annual fundraising campaign earlier than ever.
Odds are your child’s car seat is installed wrong or misused
New Jersey is home to free child passenger safety checks on a regular basis, meant to help ensure your child is as safe as possible when you hit the road.
When class is on, your child’s webcam may not have to be
Kids forced to learn online because of the coronavirus pandemic are not necessarily forced to be visibly present when the remote school day is in session.
See someone breaking NJ’s COVID-19 rules? There’s a form for that
"The original concept was actually a phone number, but due to the overwhelming call volume, we moved it to an automated form," said Jared Maples, director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
Tuition insurance? More families opting for it due to COVID-19
Most parents with a kid in college likely have no idea that tuition insurance is even an option, and has been for years.