Dino Flammia

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.

Top Halloween costumes in New Jersey for 2017

While the costume-shopping rush doesn't begin for another week or so, seasonal stores in New Jersey already have a sense of the must-have looks for Halloween 2017.

4 days ago

Deer vs. Car — The NJ Counties With the Most Roadkill

Deer are active once again, and they have no fear dashing right into traffic and causing a nightmare for motorists.

6 days ago

Who’s More Dangerous on the Road — You or Truck Drivers?

It would be costly, but new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds a handful of advanced safety technologies could help prevent tens of thousands of crashes involving large trucks.

14 days ago

New recommendations for tattoo safety, and how NJ stacks up

Referring to tattoos as commonplace among adolescents and young adults, the American Academy of Pediatrics decided to issue its first formal policy on the topic so you or kids don't end up regretting a decision that's not so easy to reverse.

18 days ago

In a flood zone? Why your home in NJ may be MORE valuable

The more at-risk for hurricanes and other natural catastrophes, the more money you may get for your home when it hits the market.

20 days ago

Don’t judge a car by its title — hurricane-impacted cars could hit NJ market

As of right now, there's no way to tell when, if or how many vehicles from areas impacted by recent hurricanes will make their way to New Jersey's stream of commerce.

a month ago

NJ psychiatrist to discuss link between Lyme disease and suicide

"If there's better diagnosis, better treatment, we'd have less suicides," he said.

a month ago

One industry is responsible for 40 percent of private sector job growth in NJ

The data, provided to New Jersey 101.5 by commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE, show the industry added 26,500 jobs year over year.

a month ago

How You Can Keep Summer Going at the Jersey Shore

In many New Jerseyans' minds, summer ended with the passing of Labor Day. But if you took a trip to Seaside Heights this past weekend, you'd see that couldn't be further from the truth.

a month ago

How Baby Boomers are changing the face of 55+ living in New Jersey

That changing face can be seen in several 55-and-up establishments throughout the Garden State.

a month ago

NJ food truck hysteria keeps rolling through the state

"We're food truckers and this what we do. This is our life," one owner said.

a month ago

NJ’s Obesity Rate Revealed — See If It Includes You

Adult obesity rates now exceed 35 percent in five states.

2 months ago