Part 2:

New Jersey 101.5 is leading the conversation about helping New Jersey businesses and workers navigate the ongoing labor shortage.

At 7 p.m. tonight, join New Jersey 101.5 host Eric Scott as he and his guests explore what can be done to help both businesses and workers who are struggling in a post-pandemic world.

“The economic recovery is underway, yet many businesses are struggling to hire and many workers face challenges reentering the workforce,” Scott said.

The town hall will be live on air — which you can listen to on our website or the free NJ101.5 app — and at Facebook.com/nj1015/live.

The program’s on-air expert panel:

James W. Hughes, a distinguished professor at Rutgers University and New Jersey’s leading economist

Chrissy Buteas, chief government affairs officer for the New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Peter Chen, senior policy analyst for New Jersey Policy Perspective.

The program will also feature experts from New Jersey’s struggling restaurant, hospitality and daycare industries. Scott and his guests will also answer live, call-in questions from listeners throughout the hour.

Thursday's town hall is latest in a series of broadcasts to help New Jersey deal with the ongoing pandemic.

NJ towns and their nicknames

Gallery Credit: Jeff Deminski

Parkway stops getting renamed after these NJ greats

Some of New Jersey's most iconic figures are getting their names on something other than awards or gold records: Garden State Parkway rest stops.

Gallery Credit: Dino Flammia

The Summer season is here, and so are New Jersey’s street fairs

A full list of family fun street fairs happening now through the end of summer in New Jersey.
(All events are listed in date order through the September 21)

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

NJ teachers and educators caught in sex crime busts

Over the past several years, state lawmakers have dealt with accused child predators among ranks of teachers and educators.

The following individuals were arrested and charged in 2021 and several years earlier. Some were convicted and sentenced to prison.

Others accepted plea deals for probation and some cases were still pending.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

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