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 horse therapy program in North Jersey helps adults and kids with PTSD, loss, and more. An event with BBQ and pony rides will raise funds.
A man was found guilty by a jury this month in a double fatal shooting in Jersey City in 2021, said the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
After being held hostage for 19 months by Hamas, an IDF solider native to Bergen County came back to his hometown.
As if two thunderstorms weren't enough to soak Hudson County, a third is predicted later on Thursday. See the timing and track via links.
Donors contribute to the Foundation through one-time gifts, endowments and grants that support student scholarships.
Families have been destroyed in Hudson County by impaired drivers. The Hudson County Sheriff's Office will conduct a checkpoint Friday.
A carnival with slower rides and other features will be held for special needs kids of all ages this Saturday in Bergen County.
The annual "All About Us" festival returns to Jersey City on Thursday for Juneteenth. Get details here.
Enjoy live music, face painting, a market and more at a Hoboken park on Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth.
A man charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl was arrested in Jersey City on Tuesday.
A 24-hour Wawa store and gas station in Bergen County is suing a local town over trying to reduce its hours, but the town is fighting back.
On the heels of cases of stolen mail in Bergen County, Wyckoff police are investigating a new mailbox mystery.
A 91-year-old man was found beaten in Jersey City and died days later, prosecutors said.
A new taco spot has opened near the Hoboken train station, offering fresh ingredients. See the menu and photos.
Here's the latest release from the Township of Wyckoff.
A former Hoboken council candidate and longtime city director has been sentenced to prison, federal officials said Tuesday.
A Woodcliff Lake man was arrested Wednesday and charged with abuse, Bergen County prosecutors said.
A man was able to slip out of a CVS in Bergen County after filling bags with $4K in beauty products, police say.
Residents have organized a rally and started a petition for speedbumps after a Jersey City boy on a bike was struck and killed by a truck.
Police in a Bergen County town are trying to find out who spread rumors that immigration agents planned to raid a local church.
