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
Bald eagles in New Jersey have a new threat
While New Jersey's bald eagle population has rebounded over the past few decades, there is a new threat that could endanger their numbers.
2 caught on camera swiping hundreds from a purse at NJ restaurant
The Newark Public Safety Department has issued a plea from the public to help identify two people caught on camera stealing money from a woman's purse at a Newark restaurant last Saturday afternoon.
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 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.
It’s a weekend of movies at The Garden State Film Festival
More than 200 films from 14 different countries including the United States and New Jersey will be featured at this year's Garden State Film Festival, March 21-24.
Explore 12 of the most beautiful butterfly gardens in NJ
It's not called The Garden State for nothing so be sure to check out these beautiful butterfly gardens in New Jersey this spring and summer.
Thousands of cherry blossoms are about to bloom in one NJ park
The 48th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park, Newark will take place April 6-14, with thousands of cherry trees in full bloom.
How do you get to Sesame Street? Come to New Jersey
The Sesame Street Learn and Play Educational Center, featuring interactive experiences using the iconic street, its landmarks, and characters, is set to debut at American Dream later this year.
Ready for your closeup? 14 NJ communities are now designated as film ready
After undergoing a multi-step certification and training process, 14 New Jersey communities and four counties are now designated as film-ready locations, according to the NJMPTVC.
A dozen of the prettiest botanical gardens to experience in NJ
Here is a list of a dozen of the prettiest botanical gardens to visit this spring and summer in New Jersey.