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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The McRib in NJ? These 5 McDonald’s locations allegedly have it
2021 marks 40 years since the McRib debuted, and has made limited time appearances on the menu at various times since 1981.
These 10 NJ-born NFL players are suiting up this Thanksgiving Day
Who wouldn't want to see a Garden State touchdown with the whole country watching?
This revolutionary-era NJ guy helped make Thanksgiving a holiday
While Thanksgiving celebrations took place as early as the 1600s, it wasn't until a loudmouth from Jersey spoke up that the U.S. acknowledged it.
Did Carrie Underwood rip off this NJ artist with her new single?
Some of the similarities are hard to ignore.
NJ’s Brian Fallon releases album of Christmas carols and hymns
Born in Red Bank, NJ and raised in Hackettstown, Brian Fallon has worn his Garden State heart on his sleeve since day one.
Is your tire pressure light on too? Get free air at Wawa, QuickChek
It's not just you. Everyone's tire pressure is taking a beating due to fluctuating temperatures.
NJ had to renumber Route 31 because the signs kept getting stolen
College humor hasn't changed much through the years.
Braves coach Eric Young: NJ’s newest World Series champion
While the Garden State has no shortage of representation in professional sports, Eric Young's Jersey roots run particularly deep.
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.
Every governor New Jersey has ever had
It all started with William Livingston in 1776. He was reelected each year until his death in 1790. From there, the revolving door began to spin.