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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A new directive is issued to help sex assault survivors in NJ
The directive dramatically extends the amount of time evidence in sexual assault cases is preserved
NJ survivor: Are you ready for a catastrophe?
A new survey finds millions of New Jersey residents consider themselves to be survivalists
Fed up with insurance nonsense? A plan to help NJ patients
Proposed legislation would create a NJ Consumer Insurance Advocate to cut through red tape an fix a system that is often confusing and frustrating
NJ school bus ‘manager from hell’ hired criminals and sex offender
School bus drivers he oversaw had criminal records, used drugs, didn’t have drivers licenses and one was a Megan’s Law Sex Offender
The DEA in NJ warns about a ‘zombie’ drug that can kill in minutes
An animal tranquilizer that is being added to different opioids doesn’t respond to naloxone and can kill you in minutes
New report finds NJ is facing many possible threats this year
Authorities are watching several groups closely, including racially motivated extremists, anti-government anarchists and anti-abortion and pro-choice extremists
How many NJ residents will benefit from the ANCHOR tax rebate?
The property tax and rent relief program will give NJ residents about $4 billion by next year according to Gov. Phil Murphy
Murphy’s plan to finally fix services NJ residents always complain about
The NJ Labor Department’s antiquated Unemployment Insurance system, that crashed during the start of the pandemic, will get tens of millions for an online system upgrade
New report finds a NJ law to limit opioid prescription meds has not worked
The regulation adopted in 2017 limits initial opioid pain prescriptions to 5 days but the total number of opioid prescriptions written hasn’t really dropped
PSE&G is lowering gas bills for NJ customers
It’s the second price cut by the utility this year in New Jersey
What happens next with the New Jersey economy?
A new analysis finds consumer spending has slowed in New Jersey but the labor market remains strong
Furious parents blast NJ school leaders about bullying after freshman’s suicide
Hundreds attended a Central Regional School District Board of Education meeting Thursday, decrying the school’s weak response to bullying.