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
The top 11 most significant weather-climate events in NJ history
Flooding rainstorms, droughts and blizzards are all on the list, but one event in particular stands out like no other
Thousands of NJ toll cheats caught, fined millions of dollars
The Port Authority collected more than $21 million last year in past due tolls and fees, from drivers with obstructed, missing or fictitious license plates
Support for an assault weapons ban in NJ dips?
A new poll finds while support for other guns laws remains, fewer people believe it’s a good idea to completely ban assault weapons
Small businesses in NJ being squeezed: How it will impact you?
Prices at the pump are holding steady after a jump in April, but many smaller NJ companies are being forced to pass along any price hikes to the consumer
NJ Republicans to hold another anti-offshore wind hearing
In the wake of the high number of whale and dolphin deaths along the coast they continue to call for a moratorium on offshore wind development
NJ stores going high-tech to stop an explosion of shoplifting
Billions of dollars of merchandise is being stolen by organized criminal enterprises all over the Garden State as merchants go high-tech to try and stop the thievery
NJ trying to regulate this drug — which avid users say is better than coffee
The American Kratom Association is supporting efforts to regulate kratom in NJ, while disputing reports it is harmful
NJ childhood vaccination rate is bouncing back after COVID
During the pandemic the vaccination rate for kids dropped significantly but it’s almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Another bug to worry about! NJ faces serious threat from microscopic worm
Experts warn beech leaf disease could wipe out many beech trees all over NJ, causing an ecological collapse
Are you at risk? A new drinking water safety effort launched in NJ
The New Jersey Technical Assistance program is designed to help communities develop and implement plans to replace lead service lines and filter dangerous drinking water