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.
David Matthau
Flying this summer? Choose your airport carefully, NJ traveler
Depending on your plans, you may have several options worth considering if you’re leaving the Garden State
NJ has a billion-dollar fund that could immediately lower property taxes, GOP says
Two State Senators want to distribute New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund money on a fair and equal basis to all towns and counties
Russian cyber-kingpin attacks NJ: $10M reward for his capture
The U.S. Attorney for NJ says Mikhail Matveev launched thousands of ransomware attacks against targets in the Garden State and around the world
NJ Megan’s Law offender busted again on child porn charges
The Lakewood, New Jersey man is facing a possible 8 years behind bars when he’s sentenced
More reports of anti-Muslim incidents in NJ
A new report finds one Muslim worker was verbally abused and insulted because he did not join others for happy hour drinks, another was physically assaulted
Most NJ residents think all politicians are corrupt
A new poll finds New Jerseyans are so used to corruption in government they now assume even the people they vote into office will be at least somewhat dishonest
Good employment news released for New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Labor says the labor market adds jobs and remains robust
Another sign the Murphy administration has accepted COVID is over in NJ
The NJ Health Department says the companies supporting the operation of the COVID warning app are no longer providing the technology to keep it running
Scientists reject claim that NJ offshore wind work is killing whales
They testify warming ocean temperatures are changing the migration patterns of prey-fish whales eat, bringing whales into ocean shipping super-highways
Could new mandatory vaccine rules for kids be coming in NJ?
Some NJ lawmakers are voicing concerns about an upcoming change in Health Department rules that could take place without any input from parents