Hey there! I'm the midday news anchor for the Dennis and Judi Show on NJ 101.5. You may have heard my name before as I have co-hosted a number of morning shows on rock radio stations up and down the Jersey Shore as well as New York City. I also dabbled in business for a while at The Wall Street Journal Radio Network. While I am a Staten Island girl, I've been living in the Garden State (near the beach) for almost 20 years. I have a teenage son (yikes!). I'm a die-hard Bruce Springsteen fan. I love the New York Mets (my dad was a lefty relief pitcher for the Mets in the 1960s). I love animals, (especially my cat Gingerbread, my rabbit, Shadow and an adorable bloodhound named Esther). I enjoy going to concerts (I love live music). I'm a beach girl through and through (you will find me there a lot). I enjoy watching The Brick Memorial Marching Mustangs in action and doing the announcing for their home shows. I love the color purple, anything coconut-scented and a good red wine. Italian food (my heritage) and seafood are my faves. I'll travel anywhere. Just don't ever ask me to attend a Yankees game or go camping...the answer will always be no. LOL. That's me in a nutshell! Talk to you on the radio!
Jen Ursillo
1 in 4 teens in NJ vape: A text can help them quit
New Jersey has launched a quit vaping text message program to help the state's teens and young adults successfully quit e-cigarettes.
NJ law proposed to require announcements of school outbreaks
Two bills are making their way through Trenton that would address New Jersey's response to COVID-19 in schools and establish protocols for notifying teachers and families when a case has been confirmed.
Rutgers studying how home air filters could stop COVID-19 spread
Rutgers researchers are interested in studying the homes of newly infected COVID-19 individuals to measure viral particles in the air to hopefully reduce infection rates among household members.
NJ gas prices on the rise but still much cheaper than 2019
Gas prices in New Jersey are at $2.28 a gallon on average, up a nickel from a week ago, but way cheaper than a year ago, says AAA.
NJ Transit: Scan your own bus tickets to avoid contact with driver
To help reduce customer touchpoints during COVID-19, NJ Transit is installing onboard ticket validators on all its buses.
Are stores in NJ doomed this pandemic holiday season?
In a year like no other, holiday shopping will be dramatically different.
More employers raising salaries for new hires amid pandemic
A new Robert Half survey finds more employers raise salaries for new hires amid the pandemic and are worried about retention.
When to stop for a school bus: Fines start at $100
With COVID concerns meaning more school buses, cars and bicycles on the roads, AAA says a refresher course is needed in back-to-school safety.
Students: Don’t let working at home become a pain in the neck (or back)
Sitting in a proper chair at a proper desk at home can help with a child's posture during remote learning.
NJ hit by 250 data breaches costing $22B, report finds
A study by Comparitech.com finds New Jersey has suffered 269 data breaches affecting about 150 million users since 2005.