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.
Joe Cutter
A rainy New Jersey summer, but not a record-breaker
New Jersey has seen a lot more rain than usual this summer. But the official scorekeeper says it has not been record-breaking.
NJ utilities are upgrading thousands of miles of old natural gas lines
PSE&G has proposed another round of modernization and upgrades of its natural gas infrastructure.
The famous Jersey tomato has finally arrived for the season
This year's New Jersey tomato season has been "a little slow," according to State Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher. But he says they are finally here.
Need a nap? Report says workplace fatigue is rampant
Working tired has reached epidemic proportions in the workplace, according to a new report from the National Safety Council.
NJ buying back guns in three high-crime cities
In an effort to reduce the number of unwanted and uneeded guns in the state, New Jersey is sponsoring a gun buyback program later this week.
Many domestic violence victims in NJ begin as stalking victims
Many victims of domestic violence are also stalking victims. Advocates for victims advise them to speak up early and often about being stalked.
Several NJ counties to send out vote-by-mail applications to every voter
Another New Jersey county will address the ongoing and chronic low participation in elections by trying vote-by-mail this fall.
NJ Lottery has new game that you can play with friends at these bars
A new lottery game, Quick Draw has launched in New Jersey this week that offers a new type of lottery play with numbers electronically drawn.
Trenton hearing this week on progress at New York Penn Station
In Trenton this Wednesday, a joint legislative committee hearing will assess the status of ongoing repairs at New York Penn Station.
The top phone scams to watch out for in NJ
Those phone scams are alive and well in New Jersey, and getting worse, according to a new survey by a maker of call-blocking devices.