Jen is a seasoned radio veteran with more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and morning show co-host. She has been at NJ 101.5 since 2016 as a news anchor and digital content writer. Before that, Jen was a traffic reporter at Total/Shadow Traffic, a business news anchor at The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, a morning show co-host on 106.3 GROCK, 95.9 The Rat, 92.7 WOBM, 100.1 WJRZ and Q104.3 in New York City, and a morning show producer on Z100. She is also a voiceover artist and an announcer for Tournament of Bands high school marching band competitions. Jen lives at the Jersey Shore and mostly enjoys writing stories about animals.
Jen Ursillo
Personalized texts gets more NJ patients to schedule overdue breast exams
Englewood Health conducted a study last year and found two-way text messaging was effective in getting more patients to schedule overdue mammograms.
NJ expert’s warning for parents and stores about new makeup trend
A Rutgers mental health expert has some advice for parents and beauty stores about the latest makeup trend that's affecting young children.
Gross? NJ 7-Eleven stores set to launch bizarre new flavored seltzer
7-Eleven has announced a new collection of four flavors of sparkling waters, one of which may shock customers.
A delicious coffee and doughnut marriage is coming to NJ
McDonald's will start selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at its restaurants nationwide, including New Jersey by the end of 2026.
Pork roll or Taylor Ham? One NJ ballpark says, ‘why not both?’
The Jersey Shore BlueClaws has announced they will have a Taylor Pork Roll stand this season inside the ballpark that will serve up seven different pork roll-Taylor Ham food items.
15 restaurants to get a great lobster dinner in New Jersey
These are 15 of the best New Jersey restaurants to get a great lobster dinner.
NJ university has become the largest nursing program in the state
With more than 1,800 students enrolled, one New Jersey university has the largest nursing program in the state.
NJ mammography bus hopes to address breast cancer inequalities
University Hospital in Newark has launched the Mammography in Motion bus with the hope of addressing the high rate of breast cancer in the community, especially among black women.
NJ karate dojo owner molested disabled adult student
The owner of a Mount Olive karate dojo has been sentenced for criminal sexual contact with a student six years ago.
NJ next? NYC cops side with squatters, arrest homeowner
Following a series of squatting incidents in New York, with the most recent one in Queens, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation to try and criminalize squatting in the state.
Starbucks recalls merch sold in NJ after blistering burns, bleeding reported
Hundreds of thousands of holiday metallic mug sets from Starbucks are being recalled because they can break and cause severe injuries, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
NJ school district plays cereal dominoes to benefit food pantry
The Keyport Public School District collected more than 1,000 cereal boxes and set up a cereal domino chain to benefit their local food pantry.