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.

Infographic: The Shared Body

November 2, 2015

One body can save nine lives through organ donation and benefit more than 50 others through tissue donation.

Seen in: Health, Top Doctors

A NJ Sharing Network emergency vehicle.

Dispelling the Myths of Organ Donation

October 30, 2015

Clearing up the misconceptions of what it means to be an organ donor.

Seen in: Health, Science, Top Doctors

Sharing Network staffers like Oscar Colon and Paula Gutierrez work on organ donation cases for up to 36 hours.

The Ultimate Gift: NJ Sharing Network

An unexpected trauma has occurred. With recovery ruled out, organ donation becomes a possibility. That's when the Sharing Network steps in.

Seen in: Jersey Celebrities, Science, Top Doctors

5 Things You Need To Know This Halloween

October 28, 2015

A few tips and tricks to make sure your Halloween is as frighteningly fun as ever.

Seen in: Just For the Web, Listicle

What We’re Up To This Weekend

October 23, 2015

The Garden State is full of great events, restaurants and activities—we're heading out to explore a few of them.

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

Julianne Moore, left, and Ellen Page portray New Jerseyans Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree in the film Freeheld.

Pension Fight Inspires Film

October 16, 2015

Freeheld, starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page, depicts Laurel Hester's fight to pass on her pension to partner Stacie Andree after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Historic Jersey

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Newark?

October 13, 2015

Newark turns 350 years old in 2016 and a year-long celebration kicks off this weekend. Take our quiz to learn about Newark's history!

Seen in: Historic Jersey, Just For the Web, quizzes

6 Ways to Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month

October 2, 2015

New Jersey is packed to the brim with events, exhibits and performances you can attend to support the arts and humanities.

Seen in: Events, Just For the Web, Listicle

Giving Back: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Raises $100,000 To Fight Childhood Cancer

October 1, 2015

Plus: Bankers give back, NFL alumni take up golf for a good cause, and more.

Seen in: Photos: Galas & Giving

6 Places To See Sunday’s Rare Supermoon Eclipse

September 25, 2015

Make sure to catch a glimpse of this rare event—it won't happen again for 18 years

Seen in: Events, Jersey Living, Outdoors, Science