Jen is a seasoned radio veteran with more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and morning show co-host. She has been at NJ 101.5 since 2016 as a news anchor and digital content writer. Before that, Jen was a traffic reporter at Total/Shadow Traffic, a business news anchor at The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, a morning show co-host on 106.3 GROCK, 95.9 The Rat, 92.7 WOBM, 100.1 WJRZ and Q104.3 in New York City, and a morning show producer on Z100. She is also a voiceover artist and an announcer for Tournament of Bands high school marching band competitions. Jen lives at the Jersey Shore and mostly enjoys writing stories about animals.
Jen Ursillo
Rutgers University police seek witnesses in firework assault
Rutgers police are looking for the person(s) who threw a firecracker at a couple of people on the top deck of a campus parking garage, and then driving off in a BMW.
Crate of malnourished kittens abandoned in Plainfield, NJ
A Union County animal shelter is looking for the person caught on video abandoning a crate of malnourished kittens on its front porch early Wednesday morning.
Man robs 7-Eleven near Rutgers-Camden campus with scissors
Police are searching for a man who held up and robbed a 7-Eleven near the Rutgers University-Camden campus with a pair of scissors.
Spring cleaning: NJ begins highway trash removal
This week begins NJDOT's annual spring litter removal campaign where crews will be on the side of state roadways picking up trash, mowing grass, and pruning trees.
What to know if you’re interested in a Jersey Shore summer rental
Summer home rentals at the Jersey Shore are hot right now and one realtor offers the best tips on prices, availability, and more.
Alcohol is becoming a big problem in New Jersey
A NJ counselor has tips to cut back on alcohol consumption after the latest statistics reveal alcohol abuse continues to be a problem in the Garden State.
NJ students continue to lag in math achievement scores
New Jersey is one of eight states where students remain lagging in math and the disparities are worse for students of color and for those in low-income communities, according to a report.
A growing problem for NJ restaurants that could cost you a big fee
Many New Jersey restaurants are implementing reservation fees to cut losses and encourage diners to either show up as scheduled or cancel in a timely manner.
NJ cops arrest 5, including 4 juveniles, in stolen Mercedes
Stafford police have arrested five people, including four juveniles in a stolen Mercedes that may have been involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run in Newark.
2 injured in shooting at Newark restaurant and nearby car crash
A man was found shot at a Newark restaurant early this morning which may be connected to a car crash a short time later in which one of those occupants was also injured.