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
Protect NJ Wildlife by Cutting Strings Off of Disposable Masks
While masks have been used to help protect New Jerseyans against contracting COVID-19, they can be harmful to the state environment and wildlife if people don't properly dispose of them.
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.
Meet the piping plover, the Jersey Shore bird you should leave alone
Restoration projects on the coast seek to stabilize and increase the number of breeding pairs of piping plovers in New Jersey.
Warehouse Becoming Vertical Farms — and They’re Feeding New Jersey
New Jersey's vertical farm industry has been gaining momentum in recent years, contributing to help transform agriculture around the state.
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.
How the New Coronavirus Variants Affect Us Here in NJ
Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 variants that have reached New Jersey, affecting two people so far.
Study: NJ One of the Worst States for Driving
New Jersey is the 9th worst state to drive in, thanks to rush hour traffic congestion, high auto maintenance costs, poor road quality and high gas prices, according to WalletHub.
Getting divorced easier than ever in NJ thanks to pandemic
The divorce process in New Jersey during COVID-19 has gotten a lot simpler because it's less costly and less time-consuming, says one NJ divorce attorney.
How COVID-19 may affect 2020 tax filings in New Jersey
With extra unemployment money, stimulus checks and small business grants offered, COVID-19 will most likely affect 2020 tax filings in New Jersey, so stay informed.
Did You Know New Jersey Has a State Seashell?
The knobbed welk, which is often sold as conch, has been designated New Jersey's state seashell since 1995.