Hi there! I'm a senior local editor for Patch covering state issues and investigations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York City. I first joined Patch in 2020 covering New Jersey after graduating from New York University. I went on to cover the Garden State as a reporter/editor before obtaining my master's degree in journalism from Columbia University, where I specialized in investigations.
When I'm not covering the latest breaking news scoop or digging through court records, I can usually be found at a local music show or scouting the newest coffee spot in my corner of Bushwick.
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A state grand jury handed down an indictment against a NJ police officer who fatally shot a man after he reported intruders near his home.
The victim was flown via a medevac helicopter that landed on the Hawthorne High School football field Wednesday night, fire officials said.
The 19-year-old engineering student has been reported missing since January, according to a campus bulletin.
Debris scattered on the New Jersey Turnpike in East Windsor has prompted commuting delays Thursday morning, authorities said.
The news comes on the heels of a newly-signed lease for the 72,000-square-foot grocery store in the Blue Star Shopping Center on Rt. 22.
A crash on I-287 in Edison has prompted commuting delays Wednesday morning, authorities said.
A Millstone business announced that it will be closing after nearly five decades due to its owner’s worsening chronic disease.
A Pennsylvania duo were charged with weapons offenses after a handgun was accidentally discharged in a hotel room, authorities said.
Isaac Pacheco, 15, of Centerville, was reported missing on Tuesday, police said. Have you seen him?
A crash on the Garden State Parkway in Lacey has prompted commuting delays Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The 49-year-old was arrested after two email addresses he used to upload files were traced to his IP address, federal officials said.
Firefighters in Camden County extinguished a “heavy” residential fire in the area Saturday evening, officials said. See photos below:
Road construction is set to begin this week as part of a $35 million road revitalization program in Marlboro. Here’s the latest:
Additional funds have been granted for renovations to the EMS building on Crawfords Corner Road, per municipal documents.
The semiannual kids’ fishing derby will be held next month at Alfred C. Sauer Echo Lake Park in Howell.
A beloved Red Bank bagel shop will be closed for an undisclosed amount of time in preparation for a reopening, complete with new ownership.
Motorists should be prepared for traffic detours, officials said. Here’s the full list of closures for Monday:
A crash on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls has prompted commuting delays Tuesday morning, authorities said. Here's the latest:
A 43-year-old sanitation worker from Staten Island reportedly lifted over $200 in groceries at the Manalapan Wegmans, authorities said.
Marlboro Township fire officials are investigating a backyard fire that fully engulfed a boat Sunday night, authorities said.
