I am a digital journalist for New Jersey 101.5FM. I began working with the station in 2007 as a morning news producer (I don't miss the 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. schedule) until my shift into the field. This job is always full of surprises; I never know where the next assignment will take me.
Dino Flammia
How NJ weddings will look in 2021 due to COVID-19
The pandemic is still killing the classic New Jersey wedding, so couples are getting creative, with the help of the places and people they hire, to ensure their big day actually occurs in 2021.
59 closures and counting — COVID-19’s impact on NJ MVC locations
More than half a dozen New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission agency locations are closed through at least the beginning of next week due to positive coronavirus tests.
NJ attorneys say your boss could require COVID vaccination
New Jersey has no plans to mandate that you receive COVID-19 vaccination — but your employer still could.
Last-minute shopper? Uber launches package service for NJ
Instead of moving people from one location to another by vehicle, like the traditional Uber app, Uber Connect sends packages to family and friends.
NJ proposal: Make cellphone use illegal even for stopped drivers
New Jersey's law against the use of handheld phones behind the wheel currently permits you to send text messages and talk on a phone in your hand while you're sitting in traffic or at a red light.
NJ could allow no-penalty canceling, pausing of gym memberships
The proposed law would apply to public health emergencies like the one we're currently experiencing.
Feed ice cubes to your Christmas tree, NJ fire professionals say
Within 150 seconds, a little spark in a makeshift living room, decorated for the holidays, turned into a 1,200-degree raging inferno.
Skydive over NJ to encourage voting, honor women’s suffrage
The Highlight Pro Skydiving Team, made up of females only, is scheduled to perform an aerial display at 12 p.m. on Oct. 10 over the Alice Paul Institute.
Research reveals NJ parents’ views of remote learning in COVID-19 era
Survey findings suggest that over the summer, New Jersey parents raised the bar for what's expected of remote learning in the 2020-2021 academic year.
Atlantic County’s food insecurity problem made much worse by COVID-19
In June, the county recorded the highest year-over-year unemployment rate increase (379%) in the United States, according to a report out of Stockton University.
See someone breaking NJ’s COVID-19 rules? There’s a form for that
"The original concept was actually a phone number, but due to the overwhelming call volume, we moved it to an automated form," said Jared Maples, director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
COVID-19 fraud has ripped off $3.8M from NJ residents, report finds
Scammers hit the jackpot when the COVID-19 health crisis hit the Garden State.