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
It’s baby wildlife season in NJ: Don’t move them, don’t touch them
Baby wildlife may be hanging out in your backyard. The NJ Division Fish and Wildlife says leave them alone.
Summer poisoning hazards: Know the risks
The NJ Poison Control Center at Rutgers is gearing up for an increase in calls regarding summer-related poisonings which can all be avoided by taking precautions.
New Gun Law Proposed For NJ: Mandating Safe Storage In Homes
Assemblywoman Joann Downey has introduced legislation that would require legal gun owners to store their unloaded gun and ammunition in separate locked boxes at home or face penalties.
Extending Special Education By a Year Can Make a Huge Difference In Kids’ Development
State lawmakers are looking to extend special education another year because COVID interrupted their life skills and job training before the age of 21.
This Might Be The Easiest Year Ever For NJ Teens To Find a Summer Job
The job market is a teen's dream this summer with plenty of positions available and higher pay than ever before, says one NJ business management expert.
NJ expands program to get hospitals to prescribe fewer opioids for patients
The New Jersey Department of Human Services is giving grant money to 12 hospitals to take part in the expansion of the Opioid Reduction Option Program aimed at reducing the amount of opioids given to patients.
More financial help is on the way for NJ small businesses this spring
Phase 4 of the NJEDA's small business emergency assistance grant program launches today to provide short-term support for businesses and non-profits due to the pandemic.
Vaccinate a child? The new battle among divorced parents
Divorced parents are being advised to discuss vaccinating their children against COVID-19 with each other and with a pediatrician before heading to court.
It’s Called ‘The Pandemic Wall’ and It Mostly Affects Children, Psychologists Say
More and more kids are experiencing what is being called the "pandemic wall," or cognitive overload, more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Proposed NJ law would require mammograms, ultrasounds at same time
A new bill being introduced by two female NJ lawmakers would require health insurers to cover bilateral screenings for women who have certain risk factors for breast cancer.
Managing children’s overeating and weight gain during the pandemic
Overeating and weight gain thanks to stress and anxiety that comes with the pandemic, can mean trouble down the line for a child's physical and mental health, says one Rutgers expert.
Working from home? You may need to boost homeowner’s insurance
New Jerseyans working from home may need to boost their homeowners insurance to make sure proper protections are in place.