Hi! I'm a lifelong New Jersey resident who grew up in Matawan/Aberdeen, Freehold, and Old Bridge. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the 1990s. After college, I spent 20 years as a beat reporter and editor at a newspaper chain in Hudson County, and have written for the Washington Post and Atlantic.com. I've also published two novels, one of which was adapted into a nerdy romantic comedy that's currently streaming on Netflix (called Carrie Pilby). I believe in the power of local journalism to do so much good in large and small ways. Reach me at caren.lissner@patch.com
Bergen County will host a day of music, fireworks, and food truck on July 4. Get the music schedule, parking information, and more here.
The Sunday farmers' market at the Ridgewood Train Station will open for the 2024 season this weekend. Get the details and schedule below.
A new coffee shop, Koocheh Coffee, has opened, replacing City of Saints on 14th Street in Hoboken. See the menu, prices, and photos below.
A report of a Bergen County man recording someone without their consent led to accusations of sexual assault of a pre-teen, prosecutors say.
See the list of cooling centers and swimming areas open in Bergen County, how to get a ride to a cooling center, and the forecast.
'Multiple' fights broke out just after graduation at Westwood High School in Bergen County, and one person was hospitalized, police said.
Jersey City's new fire chief was sworn in Wednesday, then swore in 14 new recruits.
'Gov. Murphy, do something!' said one commuter as NJ Transit trains to Penn Station were delayed and diverted for the second day in a row.
5 New Jersey men and 7 from around the country will imitate Frank Sinatra in a public contest on the Hoboken waterfront on Thursday.
An investigation determined that a Las Vegas man was shot by Fort Lee police in 2023 after he came at them with a knife, officials said.
Two Bayonne residents in their 20s were arrested for drug distribution, child endangerment, and money laundering, prosecutors said.
People with disabilities sometimes feel left out of water activities. Christopher Reeve's foundation is coming to the rescue in Jersey City.
Ren's owner finally found him after 7 days, after contractors trapped him in a bathroom wall in Hoboken.
The Provident Bank and Lakeland Bank will close branches in Wyckoff and 3 other Bergen County towns due to a merger.
Because of the heat, the Weehawken pool has opened for evening hours ahead of schedule. But they've capped season pass registrations.
Prosecutors have arrested a homeowner's association president in one Hudson County town.
An NYU student, daughter of a Russian magnate, has accused her NJ-based freshman roommate of selling off her jewelry, reports say.
Amid a heat advisory in Hudson County, an area pool has opened for daily use ahead of schedule. Get details below.
Here is the link to watch Ridgewood High School graduation at 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 19.
The owner of Ren the cat would like to find her furbaby, missing in Hoboken.
