Author: Breanne McCarthy

Breanne is the Associate Editor at New Jersey Monthly. After receiving her BA in English from Rutgers-Newark in 2012, she worked as a beat reporter for a local newspaper before joining the magazine in 2014. She enjoys hiking, camping, reading and anything animal-related.
A strong start to the summer rental season could indicate a return to normalcy three years after Hurricane Sandy touched down on Jersey's shores.

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The Danish Cafe

April 30, 2015

A couple brings enthusiasm and authentic Danish cuisine to Monmouth County.

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Voyage to Her Roots

April 24, 2015

For poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan, a working-class childhood in gritty Paterson inspired a lifetime of luminous literature.

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Instead Christie administration looks to spend less and augment Transportation Trust Fund with NJ Transit loan fiscal year 2016.

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The Brick Stars, lead by Coach Alex DePalma, are the fastest growing special-needs hockey team in the nation.

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What exactly is giving you that pep in your step?

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Previous law only allowed service animals on school grounds.

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Surrounding Shore towns without parking fees might get a boost.

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The answer to the classic Garden State question—what exit are you?—just got a little different for a handful of New Jerseyans.

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In coffee, as in real estate, the three most important things are location, location, location.

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