Emily Everson has lived in Union County most of her life and has spent her career covering North and Central New Jersey. She started out as a reporter at a Union County LocalSource, before working as an editor for hyperlocal news websites and community magazines throughout the region.
Having dedicated her career to local news coverage, Emily strongly believes that local journalists should be fierce advocates for the communities they cover. Please do not hesitate to send news tips, questions, and concerns directly to Emily at Emily.Everson@patch.com.
A Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School grad, Emily graduated Magna cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College. She lives in Clark with her Westie puppy, Basil.
Elissa Merkl's new memoir chronicles her journey caring for her sister as she fought cancer. The two sisters lived in Millburn for 46 years.
Madison's Drew University has organized a lecture series that will feature several distinguished speakers. Oliver will speak on Oct. 28.
Students at the regional high school in North Caldwell each honored a famous Latino person with a unique presentation this month.
3 out of 4 children in child safety seats are not properly fastened. Make sure yours isn't one of them at the Hoboken inspection tomorrow.
The North Caldwell school band also won specialty awards including best music, best color guard, and best percussion on Sunday.
The fair will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on Millburn Ave. The festival is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Hoboken resident and home cook, Laura Denby, emphasizes the importance of featuring fall seasonal veggies with a new pizza recipe.
Beginning this fall, Latin will become a required part of the middle school curriculum - an addition parents and students enjoy.
This eco-friendly resident is open to the public on Nov. 8 to prevent identity fraud and contribute to New Jersey's Sustainability Program.
Stars from Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis will perform tonight at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to raise money for arts education.
Stars from Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis will perform tonight at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to raise money for arts education.
The two West Essex High School seniors ranked in the top 5 percent out of the 1.5 million students nationwide who took the test last fall.
The gala will be held Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Tea Building Resident's Club. The Center is a safe haven for vulnerable local youth.
The West Essex Y, one of the Metro YMCAs in this area, will hold a variety of healthy events for the whole family this month.
Aiello was honored during Italian Heritage Month along with Bloomfield mayor Michael Venezia and Montclair Deputy Mayor Robert J. Russo.
The fifth and sixth grade Millburn recreation field hockey teams are wearing pink socks this October for breast cancer awareness.
The Madison theater will present the fifth annual, one-night-only event on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off Halloween Week.
A popular real estate blog has named Hoboken the 9th best place to live in NJ, largely due to it's high median income and home value.
Here are some local events to look forward to this week.
Seton Hall Prep names field in memory of murdered Livingston teen, a guide to town leaf collection rules, and an LHS grad wins an Emmy.
