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 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, and Christie, 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
Wearing masks in school: Will they protect your child from COVID?
The director of communicable disease services for the NJ Health Department endorses mask wearing in school as the CDC recommends it
You don’t feel sick, you’re vaccinated, but should you get tested for COVID?
New Jersey officials say you might want to consider getting tested, even if you feel fine, for several different reasons.
Gov. Phil Murphy is begging NJ residents to get vaccinated
As infections from the delta variant keep rising, the governor says he’s trying to save lives, not pit one group against another
What are the real odds of getting COVID if you’re vaccinated?
A statistical analysis done by the New Jersey Health Department cannot be 100% accurate because not every vaccinated resident has been tested for the virus.
NJ farmers could soon be running their own microbreweries
The head of the Assembly Agriculture committee is pushing a plan to let farmers sell the beer they would make to visitors
Many New Jersey hotels desperately need financial help
After 15 months of COVID lockdowns and restrictions, the industry is starting to recover, but it’s still struggling
NJ house-buying frenzy: Bidders aren’t even looking at homes
The market has cooled off a bit in the last few months, but many potential buyers are making above-asking offers without even seeing the home.
Pandemic still taking a toll on NJ parents struggling with childcare
The FDU survey finds many parents are forced to rely on childcare from a relative, or they are too nervous to put their kids in childcare because of COVID.
Will COVID’s Delta variant slow NJ economic recovery?
The economic bounce-back could hit some speed bumps but pandemic uncertainty should not derail it
Should NJ open-container laws be expanded in your town?
Lawmakers will soon consider a measure to give municipalities the power to allow public consumption of alcohol in certain designated areas