Joe Cutter

Joe Cutter is the senior news anchor at New Jersey 101.5. I have toiled daily in the newsroom since 1989 as an anchor, correspondent, field reporter and news director. I have also learned not to call State government between noon and 1:30, because they are out to lunch.

Order take-out but do it safely, Rutgers food safety expert says

We are all being denied diner and restaurant visits because of Gov. Phil Murphy's public health emergency executive order, which only permits eateries to serve drive-thru and take-out.

Kids at home? If your gun is unsecured, they’re in danger

There are many more kids at home right now.

Balance and routines: Managing household stress in stressful times

Parents are trying to keep all the balls in the air right now — juggling work from home, managing home schooling and worrying about their jobs and their family's health.

Parents of special-needs children are managing new stress during outbreak

The parents of children with special needs face unique challenges right now because, like other kids, theirs are also home and away from their usual routine.

Coronavirus information for families with special-needs kids

School closings are also affecting families with special needs children, including those who are autistic.

Dow dropped a lot — but panic can hurt your holdings

The stock market closed sharply lower Monday, on continuing fears about novel coronavirus and tanking of world oil markets.

Federal lawmakers from NJ worried about young athletes’ safety

New Jersey members of Congress are introducing legislation called the Safe Play Act in an effort to protect child athletes from concussions, cardiac arrests and heat-related sports injuries.

Little snow this year but still plenty of potholes on NJ roads

Potholes, that never-ending scourge of motorists, seem to have gotten worse this winter because of the constant changes in weather.

NJ has 27 communities in Firewise program — Is yours one of them?

A national program to raise awareness of fire hazard protection in wooded and forested areas continues to gain traction after those huge blazes in California and Australia.

Coronavirus might be good for one thing … even lower oil prices

The gas price average in New Jersey has dropped 4 cents-a gallon in the past week, according to AAA. And the price in the state is 7 cents cheaper than a month ago.

Do cops need new ID policy after arresting the wrong man in Lakewood?

In the aftermath of the mistaken-identity arrest of a music teacher in Jackson, Assemblyman Ron Dancer is sponsoring a bill to implement additional safeguards for police.

Should jobs make the Monday after the Super Bowl a holiday?

The Super Bowl will be played this weekend, and as usual, it will have an impact on the workplace, according to a new survey.