Hey there! I'm the midday news anchor for the Dennis and Judi Show on NJ 101.5. You may have heard my name before as I have co-hosted a number of morning shows on rock radio stations up and down the Jersey Shore as well as New York City. I also dabbled in business for a while at The Wall Street Journal Radio Network. While I am a Staten Island girl, I've been living in the Garden State (near the beach) for almost 20 years. I have a teenage son (yikes!). I'm a die-hard Bruce Springsteen fan. I love the New York Mets (my dad was a lefty relief pitcher for the Mets in the 1960s). I love animals, (especially my cat Gingerbread, my rabbit, Shadow and an adorable bloodhound named Esther). I enjoy going to concerts (I love live music). I'm a beach girl through and through (you will find me there a lot). I enjoy watching The Brick Memorial Marching Mustangs in action and doing the announcing for their home shows. I love the color purple, anything coconut-scented and a good red wine. Italian food (my heritage) and seafood are my faves. I'll travel anywhere. Just don't ever ask me to attend a Yankees game or go camping...the answer will always be no. LOL. That's me in a nutshell! Talk to you on the radio!
Jen Ursillo
Meet the piping plover, the Jersey Shore bird you should leave alone
Restoration projects on the coast seek to stabilize and increase the number of breeding pairs of piping plovers in New Jersey.
Job seekers don’t like it when hiring managers ‘breadcrumb’ them
A new Robert Half survey finds 62% of professionals say they lose interest in a job if they don't hear back from an employer within two weeks of the initial interview and 33% of hiring managers say they take their time hiring.
Ocean County cops get training on drug addiction
Ocean County law enforcement officers are going back to college to earn their certificate in addiction studies to help them deal with the stigmas linked to substance abuse disorder in their communities.
Small businesses in NJ eligible for steep PPE discounts again
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority is bringing back nearly 70% discounts on personal protective equipment for small businesses, starting today.
NJ may be too cold and snowy for some trees
Proper pruning can help protect trees, roots and shrubs from the dangers of snow and ice loads accumulating on branches after a heavy New Jersey storm, says one arborist.
New Jersey is great dating — if you can afford it, report finds
Thanks to romance and fun and a plethora of dating opportunities, New Jersey is the 11th best state for singles, according to WalletHub.
Warehouse becoming vertical farms — and they’re feeding New Jersey
New Jersey's vertical farm industry has been gaining momentum in recent years, contributing to help transform agriculture around the state.
Have ‘coronasomnia’? Sleepless pandemic nights are worrisome
With sleepless nights magnified because of the pandemic, a Jersey sleep expert offers advice and tips on how to catch some zzzzzzs.
Dozens of TV shows, movies being filmed all over NJ this year
After COVID-19 forced TV and film production in New Jersey to shut down, the industry is rebounding with some exciting projects on the horizon for 2021.
NJ sets a new record for organ donations in 2020
Despite COVID-19 placing restrictions on organ donation and transplantation, New Jersey managed to set a new record for organ donations in 2020.
NJ one of the worst states for driving
New Jersey is the 9th worst state to drive in, thanks to rush hour traffic congestion, high auto maintenance costs, poor road quality and high gas prices, according to WalletHub.
Protecting the NJ homeless during COVID-19
Protocols have been put in place across New Jersey communities and counties to protect the homeless population from contracting COVID-19.