I have been covering New Jersey news for more than 25 years, and have served as New Jersey 101.5’s lead investigative reporter since 2000. I've reported on a number of breaking news stories, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 9/11 Terror Attacks, the Jersey based Anthrax Attack Investigation, the resignation of Governor Jim Mcgreevey, Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy as well as the terror bomb attack down the shore. I have covered the campaigns of Governors McGreevey Corzine, Christie and Phil Murphy, as well as U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg Bob Menendez and Cory Booker. Additionally, I broke the story – in a series of reports – on New Jersey’s crumbling, dangerous bridges. I am proud to have received numerous awards for coverage of New Jersey stories, and been featured as an expert reporter on CNN’s Nancy Grace show, covering various topics including the Prom Mom Baby dumped in Trash segment.
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Free NJ naloxone on-demand program will soon be launched
As opioid overdose deaths remain high in New Jersey, a new effort to get the opioid antidote drug to everyone who needs it is about to begin
Murphy vows to smash Prohibition-era liquor license laws in NJ
During his State of the State speech NJ Gov. Phil Murphy calls for an overhaul of the old liquor license rules adopted right after Prohibition
Get ready for a better boardwalk at a New Jersey shore town near you
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announces a Boardwalk Fund is being established to make upgrades for what he describes as the backbone of many towns down the shore
Interested? NJ is holding an affordable housing lottery
The NJ Department of Community Affairs announces a plan to soon begin accepting pre-applications for a special Voucher Program lottery waiting list
New website for NJ kids in foster care created by those who’ve been there
The NJ Department of Children and Families Youth Resource Spot has been completely redone, to better connect with young people
Students in more affluent NJ schools getting a jump on math
A new report finds schools in Black, Latins and lower income parts of NJ don’t offer Algebra 1 in middle school, like many mixed-race districts do
TikTok banned on all NJ state electronic devices
Fears about state and national security prompt New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to issue a strict directive
A new report finds many ER errors in NJ and across the nation
Many top New Jersey doctors believe the report is seriously flawed and misleading
How’re we doing? NJ touts efforts on unemployment claims and worker’s rights
A DOL news release lists what are described as a series of positive steps forward over the past year in New Jersey
Concerns are rising as new COVID variant sweeps across New Jersey
New Jersey health officials say the XBB variant, a descendant of omicron, is highly contagious and appears to be resistant to antibodies from booster shots and prior COVID infections.