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.
Somerset County Freeholders are urging local women to take advantage of life-saving screenings and prevention efforts this month.
Somerset County Freeholders are urging local women to take advantage of life-saving screenings and prevention efforts this month.
Somerset County Freeholders are urging local women to take advantage of life-saving screenings and prevention efforts this month.
Somerset County Freeholders are urging local women to take advantage of life-saving screenings and prevention efforts this month.
Police have divided the Township into 10 communities to improve prevention, reduce fear of crime and social disorder among residents.
Looking for a new job close to home? The West Orange Patch jobs board helps you search for jobs, and employers post new listings.
Looking for a new job close to home? The Hillsborough Patch jobs board helps you search for jobs, and employers post new listings.
Looking for a new job close to home? The Basking Ridge Patch jobs board helps you search for jobs, and employers post new listings.
Looking for a new job close to home? The Westfield Patch jobs board helps you search for jobs, and employers post new listings.
Looking for a new job close to home? The Chatham Patch jobs board helps you search for jobs, and employers post new listings.
A basement fire rendered a Hillsborough townhouse uninhabitable. Neighboring units were also evacuated.
A 2014 WHS grad who led the Blue Devils softball team to a second consecutive county championship will be honored at a February ceremony.
Several fire and rescue units responded to the scene of a working house fire on Acken Road Monday afternoon.
A graduate from Seton Hall and Lacey High School will join the NFL team at the Super Bowl as an athletic trainer.
A graduate from the South Orange school will join the NFL team at the Super Bowl as an athletic trainer.
Two men have been indicted on felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the September murder of a Brooklyn man.
Two men have been indicted on felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the September murder of a Brooklyn man.
Two men have been indicted on felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the September murder of a Brooklyn man.
Two men have been indicted on felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the September murder of a Brooklyn man.
Two men have been indicted on felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the September murder of a Brooklyn man.