Jen Ursillo

Jen is a seasoned radio veteran with more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and morning show co-host. She has been at NJ 101.5 since 2016 as a news anchor and digital content writer. Before that, Jen was a traffic reporter at Total/Shadow Traffic, a business news anchor at The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, a morning show co-host on 106.3 GROCK, 95.9 The Rat, 92.7 WOBM, 100.1 WJRZ and Q104.3 in New York City, and a morning show producer on Z100. She is also a voiceover artist and an announcer for Tournament of Bands high school marching band competitions. Jen lives at the Jersey Shore and mostly enjoys writing stories about animals.

Firefighters rescue baby turkeys from a storm drain in Camden County

Thanks to some concerned residents, Gloucester City firefighters were able to rescue four baby turkeys from a storm drain and reunite them with their mom.

NJ child, walking home from park, struck and killed by car

A car trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle, swerved and struck two children walking home from a park in Egg Harbor Township on Saturday, killing one and injuring the other, police said.

Jersey Shore beaches are ready for summer with plenty of lifeguards

Asbury Park and Seaside Heights beaches seem to be well-staffed with lifeguards for the summer season, as well as other Jersey Shore beaches.

Hired worker vanishes during job at NJ house, found dead hours later in rising waters

A rescue mission turned into a recovery operation after the body of a contractor who fell into a creek was found last night in Westville, police said.

NJ cops bust 5 and find teddy bear stuffed with $600,000 at ‘prostitution’ spa

Edison police said they arrested five people tied to an illicit massage parlor, and seized over $750,000 in assets after a yearlong investigation.

Food, fireflies and more: Check out these June festivals in NJ

From food trucks to craft beers and live music, these are 20 of the best festivals happening in New Jersey in June.

Live poultry market in Essex County is under quarantine after bird flu detection

A live poultry market in Essex County is under quarantine and more than 1,000 birds killed after a case of bird flu was detected, state agriculture officials said.

Hero NJ cops save a dog from drowning in a backyard pool

A pet owner in Robbinsville is grateful to three police officers who rescued their drowning dog named Zissou from a backyard swimming pool over the weekend.

Another major bank in NJ announces branch closures this summer

Two banks with a popular presence in New Jersey have announced branch closures this summer including 9 in the Garden State between the two

Dogs abandoned in sealed bins outside NJ animal shelter

Two dogs were found abandoned in sealed Tupperware bins outside the Bloomfield Animal Shelter over the weekend while the staff was inside, they said.

Ground collapses, trapping NJ man in a 4-hour ordeal

It took emergency responders four hours to safely rescue a man partially buried in a trench at a home in Bridgewater Township, police said.

New Jersey makes it easier for kids to get jobs this summer

New Jersey enters its third summer of a working papers online process for minors that is easy, hassle-free, and successful, says the NJ Labor Commissioner.