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
NJ residents among the most worried about inflation in America
A new analysis finds more than half of all Garden State residents are very stressed about rising prices
Crazy, dangerous prank lands Mercer County, NJ teen behind bars
A weird attack on the campus of Rider University leads to an arrest
Should NJ Transit raise fares, cut service? What NJ residents say
A new survey finds most New Jerseyans have strong opinions about how the mass transit agency should get funding
Will NJ finally do away with phony-baloney constable ‘cops’?
State lawmakers could soon vote abolish the position of constable, which is a holdover from the 1600’s
As rents shoot higher, more NJ residents facing homelessness
A new report finds many lower income NJ residents have to work 96 hours a week to afford a modest two bedroom apartment.
NJ residents getting scammed by deepfake technology
A New Jersey lawmaker has a measure to update the state’s identity theft law to include impersonation using AI and deepfake technology
As Summer Begins, a New Push to Prevent Drownings in NJ
A New Jersey Congressman is sponsoring a bill to help bolster swimming pool safety standards and promote awareness to prevent pool injuries and deaths
NJ Democrats’ property tax cut plan: Some love it, others think it’s a ploy
AARP New Jersey is thrilled the plan to dramatically cut property taxes for seniors, but Republican lawmakers argue it should start now instead of 2026
Not so fast! Historic senior property tax relief in NJ has a catch
The StayNJ program won’t officially get underway until 2026, but some relief will be offered in the interim
A mystery virus is making NJ residents sick
Most people, including many doctors are unfamiliar with a sickness called HMPV-what to do if you get it