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
NJ officials are alerting people to watch for measles symptoms after an infected patient visited 3 medical facilities in North Jersey.
It's back to school for kids in Jersey City this week. See when school starts, half days, and other key dates.
A mom-owned Australian bakery and cafe in Hoboken is giving away free bites on the first days of school, and offering parent socials.
It's back to school for kids in Hoboken this week. See when school starts, half days, and other key dates.
The recognition not only highlights student achievement but also opens doors at nonprofit colleges and scholarship organizations.
The video for Jon Bon Jovi's new single, released over the holiday weekend, features sites in Teaneck, Shrewsbury, and more.
While federal investigators probe mail stolen from North Jersey mailboxes earlier this year, a new envelope was stolen last month.
It's back to school for kids in Wyckoff this week. See when school starts, half days, and other key dates.
Hoboken's four-day Italian Festival returns starting this Thursday with a lineup of free concerts, events, and more.
After police cars were set on fire in a Bergen County parking lot, the county is investigating, prosecutors say.
A Tesla with autopilot is not the same as self-driving, the carmaker's lawyer argued in a response to a lawsuit filed by a Bergen County man
Police responded to a NJ Transit station in Bergen County on a report of a man "in distress."
A Jeep smashed into an old shed in front of an antique shop in Ridgewood and the driver fled, police said. See photos below.
A spate of restaurants opened in North Jersey in August, serving everything from salads to Dubai chocolate cake. Find out more below.
Did a Hoboken family predict the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement with prescient decor? And wouldn't prescient be a word she'd love?
A man used nude photos to coerce a woman he knew into having a sexual relationship with him, Bergen County prosecutors allege.
This Bergen County park with swimming lakes and waterslides, open to all area residents, is open just a few more days.
A New Jersey animal group will protest Bergen County deer hunts and black bear hunts, blaming "Bear Killer Murphy"
At least one block of Hoboken is missing signs to let parkers know when street sweeping takes place. Someone still got a ticket.
From cartelized garlic steak to crispy rice bowls, Sweetgreen offers healthy salads and specials. See menu items and more details below.
