Eric Scott

2 days ago | nj1015.com | Eric Scott

Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show with Eric Scott on Thursday:NJ considers non-compete ban (Canva, Townsquare Media Illustration)After a federal move to ban non-compete agreements has been caught up in court, New Jersey has begun considering a measure that would tackle the agreements at a state level. Late last summer, a federal court in Texas found that a Federal Trade Commission rule was unlawful, in prohibiting most non-compete agreements.

3 days ago | nj1015.com | Eric Scott

Could New Jersey see a population boom if Zohran Mamdani become the next mayor of New York City? Mamdani becomes the instant favorite to replace current NYC Mayor Eric Adams after Mamdani's stunning upset of Andrew Cuomo to become the Democratic nominee. The 33-year-old democratic socialist has aligned himself with the most progressive wing of the party. Following his victory, the Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey expressed his shock that voters would embrace Mamdani's policies.

3 days ago | nj1015.com | Eric Scott

Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show with Eric Scott on Wednesday:Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office shieldPERTH AMBOY — The death of a child at a residential daycare on Friday is under investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said a 10:30 a.m. call to 911 came from the daycare inside a home on McKeon Street about an unresponsive baby. The baby was taken to a hospital where he later died.

4 days ago | nj1015.com | Eric Scott

In an age of heightened awareness around personal space and hygiene, airplane etiquette has somehow failed to catch up with the times. From the frequent flyer who thinks it’s OK to treat a public space like their personal living room, to the passenger who doesn’t seem to understand that certain activities are just better left for home, flights are becoming an increasingly uncomfortable experience. Sandra and I recently had a wonderful Caribbean vacation.

4 days ago | nj1015.com | Eric Scott

There was no doubt you were going to pay more under Gov. Phil Murphy's final budget before he leaves office. The only real question was how much more and for what. It is being reported that Murphy and Democratic legislative leaders have reached an agreement on tax hikes. Murphy's proposed budget set a new record and continued his trend of spending more money than the state already collects in taxes. To pay for this latest round of excess spending, Murphy proposed $1.2 billion in new taxes and fees.