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
Bald Eagles Make a Monster Comeback in NJ and Now You Can See Them
In 2021, the state documented almost 250 bald eagle nesting pairs and 222 of them were "active" pairs, meaning they laid eggs.
Need $5,000? NJ College Students Can Enter COVID Vaccine Contest
NJ college kids have a chance to win $5,000 in the state's "Step Up Vax Up" COVID-19 vaccine awareness contest.
N95 Masks Best Against COVID, But Don’t Ditch Cloth Masks Yet
While the CDC recommends wearing N95 masks to best combat the spread of COVID-19, one Rutgers microbiologist believes surgical masks are best for everyday use.
How NJ is Helping Child Care Providers in Third Year of Pandemic
The New Jersey Department of Human Services is offering two opportunities for child care providers to apply for grants to help pay for operational expenses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eating Oysters? Why You Shouldn’t Throw Out the Shells in NJ
Not only do oyster reefs filter water and control water pollution, but they also provide habitat for many marine animals and act as speed bumps and barriers to storms and waves.
How Inflation, Supply-chain Issues are Affecting the Holiday Season
A Monmouth University survey finds three in 10 Americans feel more holiday stress this year than during pre-pandemic holiday seasons.
Is Your House a Holiday Fire Hazard? Check Out These Important Tips
Between 2015 and 2019, fire departments responded to an average of 7,400 home fires that were started by candles. Christmas is the peak day for candle fires with roughly 2.5 times the daily average.
NJ Gas Prices to Wobble, then Spike in Spring – Analyst
"I think you're going to see a confusing picture right now. You're going to see some of the off-price leaders drop their numbers in New Jersey. But you still may see the price averages up around $3.40 or so," Kloza said.
Kean University’s COVID-19 Lab Starts Testing for Omicron Variant
Kean University’s COVID-19 Diagnostic Lab has begun testing for the omicron variant by conducting genomic sequencing.
Hundreds Arrested, Thousands of Tickets: Happy Holidays from NJ ‘Drive Sober’ Campaign
Starting today, law enforcement officers throughout New Jersey are stepping up traffic patrols and conducting sobriety checkpoints statewide as part of its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" holiday campaign which runs through New Year's Day.