Author: Maryrose Mullen

Maryrose Mullen is the Digital News Editor for New Jersey Monthly. After graduating from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Writing, she worked for various news publications throughout the Garden State. She loves the New York Giants, sandwiches and drag queens.

Review: A Piping Hot Plate of Laughs

July 16, 2014

There are two surefire ways to mend a broken heart – stuffing your face or laughing it off. "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti", the new production at New Brunswick’s George Street Playhouse, balances these strategies with hilarious results.

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Umi Japanese Steakhouse

July 15, 2014

This restaurant's traditional Japanese decor and extensive sushi selection make it a perfect date spot.

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infini-T Café

July 3, 2014

A zen-cool hangout with a spicy, Indian inspired vegetarian menu and teas from across the globe.

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Jersey City Mayor Removes Chief of Police

June 25, 2014

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has removed Police Chief Robert Cowan as head of the police department a mere nine months after he was sworn in to the post.

Seen in: Garden State News

Acrophobiacs Need Not Apply: Great Adventure’s Latest Thrill

May 15, 2014

The newest ride at Six Flags Great Adventure, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, is the world's tallest drop ride at 41 stories.

Seen in: Jersey Shore

Baraka Elected Newark Mayor

May 14, 2014

Ras Baraka woke up this morning as the future mayor of a city with a $93 million budget deficit, an unemployment rate of 24 percent and the highest murder rate since 1994. He was elected over opponent Shavar Jeffries.

Seen in: Garden State News

Think Pink: Branch Brook Park’s Cherry Blossoms

April 24, 2014

No need to venture down to D.C. to see the cherry blossoms bloom. The display in Branch Brook Park is bigger than the capital's, and there's still time to catch sight of Essex County's flourishing, flushed flowers.

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Record Store Day Comes Around This Saturday

April 18, 2014

For many audiophiles, nothing compares to the sound of vinyl. These throwback music fans are amped up for Record Store Day this Saturday, April 19.

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NJ Book Wins Pulitzer, Reporters Named Finalists

April 15, 2014

Two separate in-depth investigations by journalists working in New Jersey have been recognized by the Pulitzer Prize committee.

Seen in: Garden State News

Daniel O’Brien: Fighting Words

April 10, 2014

The author of the historical non-fiction book "How To Fight Presidents" talks with us about the eccentricities of past commanders-in-chief, and why Millard Fillmore is dead meat.

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Books, Jersey Living, NJM Q&A