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 COVID-19 pandemic, 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, Christie and Phil Murphy, 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
Weird NJ license plate frame law about to expire
The governor signs a measure to make it legal to have a tiny portion of the top or bottom of your vehicle’s license plate covered by a frame
NJ urged to ban all sales new gas, diesel vehicles by 2035
The Advanced Clean Cars II program calls for every new car and light-duty truck sold in NJ to be zero-emission within 11 and a half years
Is your hospital one of the best? The latest NJ safety grades
An updated report finds most NJ hospitals get high grades for safety, but there are some infection concerns
The top 11 most significant weather-climate events in NJ history
Flooding rainstorms, droughts and blizzards are all on the list, but one event in particular stands out like no other
Thousands of NJ toll cheats caught, fined millions of dollars
The Port Authority collected more than $21 million last year in past due tolls and fees, from drivers with obstructed, missing or fictitious license plates
Warning: Many dangerous tick diseases now spreading in NJ
A wide variety of tick-borne diseases can cause a variety of serious symptoms and sometimes be fatal- what you should do right away if bitten
Check your account: NJ has started paying out ANCHOR tax rebates
The NJ Treasury Department says more than 800,000 direct deposits are being made today- paper checks will begin to be mailed out the first week of April
Don’t fall for these bank scams that are on the rise in NJ
The head of the NJ Bankers Association is recommending Garden State residents take some simple steps to stop scammers from stealing your money
Going up! When you can expect NJ gas prices to start rising
Experts believe price spikes will be much lower than last year
NJ auto insurance is expensive: Here’s how to lower it
The head of the Insurance Council of NJ says there are several ways you can save money on your policy
NJ residents wondering if their money could be at risk in the bank
Money in checking and savings accounts is insured- what the limit is
Fed up with insurance nonsense? A plan to help NJ patients
Proposed legislation would create a NJ Consumer Insurance Advocate to cut through red tape an fix a system that is often confusing and frustrating