Author: Patricia Alex
Stories of sacrifice, service and resilience.
Seen in: Coronavirus, Jersey Living
After Critical Dip, Jersey Blood Supply Bounces Back
April 17, 2020
Local donors have responded after the coronavirus outbreak spurred fears of a drastic shortage.
Seen in: Coronavirus, Health
On Lake Hopatcong, Looking Ahead to Summer
April 13, 2020
Lake Hopatcong homeowners and businesses hope state programs and favorable weather can help quash last summer's disastrous algae invasion.
Seen in: Jersey Living
In Asbury Park, a Vast Selection of Vintage Finds
August 8, 2019
Carolyn Curtin's crusade to restore her Victorian home led to a stockpiling of salvaged home goods, period treasures and endless curiosities.
Seen in: Style & Shopping
How Port Newark Moves the World
July 18, 2019
Megaships and mammoth machines keep Jersey’s Port of Newark and Elizabeth at the center of the regional economy.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Currently based in Port Newark, the Seamen’s Church Institute of the Episcopal Church advocates for the spiritual—and earthly—needs of mariners.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Paterson Superintendent Eileen Shafer is a New Kind of Leader
February 11, 2019
A veteran administrator takes on the challenge of leading Paterson's troubled schools out of the dark days of state control.
Seen in: Towns & Schools