Joe Cutter is the senior news anchor at New Jersey 101.5. I have toiled daily in the newsroom since 1989 as an anchor, correspondent, field reporter and news director. I have also learned not to call State government between noon and 1:30, because they are out to lunch.
Joe Cutter
NJ unemployment rate hits 17-year low
State Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo says it is positive and historic news.
Cut food stamps? 15,000 veterans in NJ rely on them
A New Jersey group fighting hunger in the state points to a new report that shows New Jersey veterans rely on assistance for food.
Student loan debt drags on Jersey economy, study finds
Better than 6 in 10 Jersey college grads carry student loan debt, according to a new study done by Monmouth University for New Jersey Realtors.
Know about insurance fraud in NJ? Here’s how to report it
Insurance fraud is a big problem, both in New Jersey and the nation.
NJ considers not suspending drivers for failure to pay tickets
Assemblyman Ron Dancer sponsors legislation to allow drivers with suspended licenses for non-moving violations, such as parking tickets, to drive on a restricted basis.
Jersey Shore’s tidal wetlands are under threat, report says
Climate change and development may combine to swamp tidal wetlands near the shore, according to a new report by the Regional Plan Association.
Cape May County bridge closes for 8 months
The Townsend Inlet Bridge between Sea Isle City and Avalon along the shore in Cape May County will close for 8 months, beginning Monday, for a complete rebuild.
Cape May dropping 31,0000 rabies baits from the sky
Cape May County is about to start distributing 31,000 rabies vaccine-laden baits starting the week of Sept. 24.
Jersey Fresh tomatoes are back in season
State Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher says the world-famous Jersey tomato is a little late this year, but the varieties are a good as ever.
North Jersey vs. South Jersey: Where Do Jobs Pay More?
Wages increased in 14 of New Jersey's 15 largest counties between the end of 2016 and the end of 2017, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New Jersey: One of the worst states to start a business?
A new WalletHub report on the best and worst states to start a business ranks New Jersey in average growth of small businesses and office space affordability.
Michele Siekerka of the New Jersey Bbusiness and iIndustry Aassociation says there was more bad news in the WalletHub report, "we were 48th in labor costs, right there. That is a challenge, when you want to grow a small business."
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 25 key business indicators. The data in the report ranged from financing accessability to the availability of human capital and the affordability of office space.
Some other numbers in the report, New Jersey came in 36th in industry variety among the 50 states, "as we say every day to our policy makers, we need to look at these signs, and we need to take these signs, these, "red flags," seriously."
"Mandates....every day we have a new mandate on New Jersey business. These are challenging times to grow a business in the state of New Jersey."
Siekerka also says that the budget that just passed in Trenton is "nothing, nothing" like business-friendly.
A new WalletHub report on the best and worst states to start a business ranks New Jersey 33rd in average growth of small businesses and 44th in office space affordability.
NJ town considers requiring background checks for renting
Brick has been considering an ordinance to require landlords to do criminal background checks before they rent to a prospective tenant.