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 who allegedly shot a school resource officer in Philadelphia was captured at a hospital in Bergen County, NJ, police said.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla and the city of Hoboken announced the anticipated allocation of over $1 million in CDBG funds.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Hoboken.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Ridgewood.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Jersey City.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Bergen County.
One Bergen County police chief gave a warning to the public after 3 hit-and-runs in 2 weeks.
A man who grabbed a woman on the street and sexually assaulted her at a cemetery in North Bergen has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
The massive Bayfront development in Jersey City will bring affordable housing to the area near the Hackensack River.
A small group of coffee shops will open its newest location on a prominent corner in Hoboken this week.
Nearly 50 students, including 12 from Bergen, received invitations to the conference and competed in the panel competitions.
Jersey City has been named an up-and-coming foodie town. Its Restaurant Fest allows you to enjoy special dishes and deals.
Fair Lawn has a new police chief, only the ninth since the department's founding.
Five people were shot at an "unauthorized" block party in Jersey City on Sunday, police said.
Five new Hoboken police officers were sworn in on Friday, 2 of whom are sons of past detectives.
A Bergen County man was arrested Thursday for sexually assaulting a child twice this year, prosecutors say.
A movie crew from Netflix has occupied 2 blocks of Hoboken Monday morning. See where.
The 2 people were found dead Wednesday at a home in Bergen County were related, the prosecutor's office said.
From Tijuana-inspired tacos to Nutella nachos, here are 5 restaurants that opened in North Jersey in and around June.
Come to a historic house this weekend to learn about baseball legends and feats in Jersey City, some forgotten, via Jersey City's Museum.
