Author: Leslie Garisto Pfaff
Letting the Stories Shine at NJTV
July 20, 2016
Mary Alice Williams relishes her role as the face of NJTV, the state’s 5-year-old public-TV network.
Seen in: Film & Television, Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs
William Campbell For the Love of Worms
April 15, 2016
A fascination with wiggly creatures led William Campbell to a cure for one of mankind’s worst diseases—and earned him a Nobel Prize.
Seen in: Books, Jersey Celebrities, Outdoors, Science
Red, Ripe and Ready: The New Jersey Tomato
January 25, 2016
The Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center will release the first batch of seeds for the new Rutgers tomato this month.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Science
Against the Clock: ABA President Paulette Brown
December 11, 2015
Paulette Brown, the first woman of color to lead the nation’s lawyers, has an ambitious agenda for diversity and judicial fairness—but just one year to get the job done.
Seen in: Jersey Celebrities
Restaurants to the Rescue
November 11, 2015
The ultra-creative Smith group helped revitalize Asbury Park with a daring take on dining. Burlington City is their new canvas.
Seen in: Eat & Drink
Mission Possible: Medical Professionals Make a Difference
November 9, 2015
Dedicated New Jersey health care professionals bring their medical skills to needy nations each year. The challenges–and rewards–are literally worlds apart from anything they experience at home.
Seen in: Health, Top Doctors
Off The Air: Vin Scelsa Signs Off
August 17, 2015
Perennial kid Vin Scelsa spent 47 years turning radio listeners on to his passions. So why does retirement sound so good?
Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
Heal All: NJ’s LGBT Doctors
February 24, 2015
Two Jersey doctors blaze a new trail by offering primary care tailored to LGBT patients.
Seen in: Health, Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
The Funding Gap: The Decline in Charitable Donations
November 21, 2014
Although private donations are on the rise, New Jersey’s nonprofits have yet to recover from recession-driven government cuts in support.
Seen in: Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs
Aging Out: When Autistic Kids Grow Up
October 22, 2014
Increased understanding of autism has vastly improved services for youths on the spectrum. But what happens when those kids turn 21?
Seen in: Health, Politics & Public Affairs, Top Doctors