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
A man was arrested for having images "depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children," prosecutors say.
From ricotta pancakes to chicken mole, here are 5 new restaurants that opened in North Jersey last month. And an iconic diner that closed.
A Ridgewood teen has been charged with 8 burglaries in the business district, police said.
Hoboken elections wrap up on Tuesday. Accusations among mayoral candidates have been flying.
Jersey City mayoral candidate Jim McGreevey has been asked where he stands on national politics. Will he answer?
An iconic diner in North Jersey announced Friday night that it will close.
Which old school rappers performed a show on a Hoboken sidestreet for Halloween? Find out.
From the rent hike Grim Reaper to Glenda the Good Witch, see the best costumes at Hoboken's Ragamuffin Parade.
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy, known for pizza reviews, was quoted as saying he may move his NYC offices to a Hudson County town.
There's a reason you might be hearing fireworks in NYC or North Jersey on Halloween evening.
6 public middle schools in Hudson County made the top 50 list in a U.S. News report.
See the map and figure out where to stop for Hoboken's Art Studio Tours.
“President Eric M. Friedman received the Booker T. Washington Education Award for his visionary leadership and deep commitment to studen ...
Police plan to station themselves all over one Bergen County town this weekend to prevent an "unsanctioned" e-bike meetup.
A coroner in Alabama was looking for relatives of a man who was found dead in Birmingham and had lived in 2 North Jersey towns.
A man who fatally stabbed a victim in Jersey City last week was trying to steal his bike, court documents show.
See the timing of Hoboken's Ragamuffin Parade, as well as traffic and bus changes on Friday afternoon.
12 public middle schools in Bergen County made the top-50 list in a U.S. News report.
Principal Robin Piccapietra echoed the sentiments, celebrating both the athletic and personal development of the players.
Hoboken streets flooded at high tide amid a coastal storm Thursday. See photos.
