Joe V is a proud outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community both in New Jersey and around the United States. He has been the producer for various talk shows at New Jersey 101.5 since 2011, and has served as a talk show host and writer in that time. Even though Joe is a native of Staten Island, NY, he has lived most of his life in various parts of New Jersey, where many aspects of the Garden State have shaped him into who he is today. He's a diehard fan of the New York Yankees, New York Giants, New York Rangers, and New York Knicks, and is a Bruce Springsteen fanboy and music nerd. He loves to learn about local, U.S., and world history, talks way too much about fantasy football, and has been known to drive long distances for food. You can follow Joe V on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Look Up, NJ — Once-in-a-lifetime Meteor Shower Expected Tonight
Very early on May 31st, Earth will be passing through debris trails from a comet that broke apart in the mid-'90s.
Gas is So Expensive, It’s Part of the NJ Tourism Campaign
We've officially reached the "use this issue impacting everyone as part of our marketing campaign" phase of the gas crisis.
NJ War Veteran Serenaded by Neighbors for 100th Birthday
According to NBC 10, Bill Stevenson is a Navy veteran who served as a sergeant in the Korean War. His neighbors in Camden County came together to serenade the veteran outside of his house.
Opinion: Viral Video Claims to Show Newark, NJ, Cop Smoking a Blunt, But…
The Newark Department of Public Safety claims it was the work of an "amateur comedian."
Russian Invasion: How NJ Can Help Children, Women, Animals of Ukraine
As of 2019, New Jersey was home to the fourth-largest Ukrainian population in the United States.
New Database Helps You Track Down COVID-19 Rapid Tests in NJ
Even though the COVID-19 omicron variant has died down considerably, there is still a demand for at-home COVID-19 tests.
Opinion: Stop Trying to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City, NJ, Casinos
It's déjà vu all over again. Sen. Joe Vitale, D-Middlesex, along with Sen. Shirley Turner, D-Mercer are leading the latest crusade against smoking in New Jersey casinos.
NJ Restaurant Chain Tells Servers to Beg for Reviews or Get Fired
Not exactly what you want to see in the midst of a nationwide worker shortage.
Southern Burger Chain Heads to NJ Thanks to Former New York Giants Player
A burger chain from the South is coming to New Jersey, thanks to former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, a Paterson native.
NJ Mom Pleas for Girl’s Return: Went Missing After Grocery Shopping Weeks Ago
A mother in East Orange, NJ is pleading for the public's attention and assistance in a heartbreaking missing persons case.