I am a digital journalist for New Jersey 101.5FM. I began working with the station in 2007 as a morning news producer (I don't miss the 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. schedule) until my shift into the field. This job is always full of surprises; I never know where the next assignment will take me.
Dino Flammia
WATCH: World traveler ‘loves’ New Jersey in new PBS program
Samantha Brown, who's been traveling the world for more than 20 years, visited spots in Cape May County and Monmouth County for the half-hour program.
Long Branch, NJ woman going to jail for stealing from nonprofit where she worked
A former administrator of a nonprofit will spend a few years behind bars for stealing more than $400,000 from the organization that's devoted to assisting low- and middle-income earners.
Rutgers doc: Not the right time to reduce quarantine period for students
School officials say most districts will abide by looser guidelines from the New Jersey Department of Health regarding how long a COVID-positive student or teacher needs to stay out of the classroom, but there's concern over whether this greater leeway is coming at the worst possible time.
Cost of car insurance falls in NJ, despite more risk, report finds
Most states saw auto insurance rates increase for drivers over the past year, but New Jersey wasn't one of them, according to insurance comparison site The Zebra.
NJ increases penalties for impersonating a veteran, active military
"With the internet and with COVID, there's sort of an anonymity involved when you're asking for veterans' benefits," said state Sen. Joe Pennacchio, R-Morris, a sponsor of the legislation that's now law.
Free, discounted tuition expanding soon to NJ’s 4-year schools
Public colleges and universities across New Jersey updated their websites this month and sent out alerts to remind everyone of their participation in Garden State Guarantee, which begins with the 2022-23 academic year.
New law: NJ bans packing peanuts, ups recycled content requirements
The legislation signed into law, which takes effect in two years, is intended to reduce virgin plastic use, and is expected by environmentalists to make New Jersey an East Coast leader on the issue.
Do you buckle up in the back seat? NJ loses points in new report
New Jersey also falls short in the 'young driver' section, according to the report, for not mandating that teens spend 50 hours behind the wheel, including several hours at nighttime, in order to obtain a license.
NJ blood shortage continues — this woman and others need your help
Ruth Ann Burns, of Monmouth Junction, who was diagnosed with blood cancer in June 2021, would wait 8 hours for a blood transfusion because supply is so low.
Homeless during COVID — how NJ shelters kept a roof over the heads of those in need
Homeless shelters in New Jersey are bracing themselves for an uptick in the number of people who need their services.
NJ needs parole officers — how to apply, and what it takes
This year's application window closes on Feb. 28.
Will NJ adult-use weed market squeeze out patients who need it most?
David Knowlton, chairman and CEO of Cannabis Education & Research Institute, said there's an economic interest to be in the recreational market, and there's only so much "grow" out there, since what's supplied here must be grown here.