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.

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long

April 14, 2016

When you think about it, every day is Earth Day.

Seen in: Jersey Living, Just For the Web, Listicle

Obama Will Give Rutgers Commencement Address

It's the first time a sitting president has delivered the commencement speech in Rutgers history.

Seen in: Just For the Web

Giving Back: Pink Vans Help Raise Funds For Breast Cancer

April 1, 2016

Plus: Banks support housing initiatives, groups join forces to help stroke victims, and more.

Seen in: Photos: Galas & Giving

A New Book Probes the Dark Side of Digital

March 11, 2016

An explosive new book explores how teenage girls must cope with harassment, cyberbullying and slut shaming online.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment

Giving Back: Luncheon Raises $25,000 For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

March 1, 2016

Plus: Campers benefit from wine tasting, clay therapy gains support, a school gets a helpful grant, and more.

Seen in: Photos: Galas & Giving

The ill-fated brother of author Gaspar González and his mystery date on prom night, 1967.

Cherished Photo Opens Door to an Immigrant Family’s Past

February 16, 2016

A mysterious photo links a man to the older brother he never knew.

Seen in: Historic Jersey, Jersey Living

Giving Back: Punkin Chunkin Raises $3,200 For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

February 2, 2016

Plus: Morristown Neighborhood House names volunteers of the year, women in wildlife recognized, a truck pull at the Jersey Shore and more.

Seen in: Photos: Galas & Giving

Watching Out For Cyber Threats

January 19, 2016

How to keep an eye out for cyber threats, and report anything suspicious.

Seen in: Politics & Public Affairs

Deputy director Steven Gutkin, left, and director Chris Rodriguez run the OHSP, focused on prevention and response.

On the Frontline in the Fight Against Cyberterrorism

Tips on possible terror threats come under scrutiny at NJ’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

Seen in: Jersey Celebrities, Politics & Public Affairs

Workers for the Star Fish Company, a pound-fishing operation in Manasquan, admire a hefty catch in a photo dated June 20, 1923.

Net Gains: The History of Pound Fishing

January 13, 2016

New Jersey's pound fishing industry was one of the largest and most lucrative in North America.

Seen in: Historic Jersey, Jersey Living