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
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 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
Having a baby? The top ranked NJ maternity hospitals
Newsweek is out with its annual list of the very best maternity hospitals in the nation and seven of them are in New Jersey
Teens looking for jobs in NJ: There’s a new working papers system
Teens, their parents and employers will soon use a system that’s supposed to be quicker and easier for everyone
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
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
Good employment news released for New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Labor says the labor market adds jobs and remains robust
A new law could stop NJ thieves from targeting your vehicle
A measure is signed by the governor that limits how catalytic converters can be sold to scrap yards in New Jersey
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
NJ currently in a ‘pollen storm’ – When will it end?
Research shows more people are now allergic to more things, including different kinds of pollens and foods
NJ flood insurance is so expensive, thousands drop it — What next?
NJ Congressman Frank Pallone says too many people can’t afford to pay their premiums, and the whole system could collapse