Jersey Celebrities
Laura Benanti Soars To Broadway & Beyond
March 5, 2018
Laura Benanti jumped from Paper Mill Playhouse to the Great White Way. Now the Tony winner from Kinnelon is adding TV roles and comedy to her growing résumé. ...
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A Conversation with MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle
January 17, 2018
The host of MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle discusses the challenges of covering President Trump, the importance of financial freedom and her documentaries on Haiti and ocean conservation. ...
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When It Comes to Travel, Steve Perillo is a Tour de Force
January 12, 2018
Steve Perillo, CEO of Perillo Tours, keeps the family travel business humming while navigating his own road as a respected composer....
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Growing Up: Memories of Childhood in NJ
December 6, 2017
New Jersey celebrities share sweet memories of youth in the Garden State. ...
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Alice Waters and Anthony Bourdain share stories about eating around New Jersey in the days of their youth. ...
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Judy Blume, Junot Diaz, Akhil Sharma and more tell tales about how New Jersey shaped them as writers, and as people. ...
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Growing Up Jersey: Politics
December 5, 2017
Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz and former Governor Brendan Byrne sound off on their Jersey memories. ...
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Growing Up Jersey: Entertainment
December 4, 2017
Actor Danny DeVito, comedian Demetri Martin, choreographer Savion Glover and more share tales of their youth. ...
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The Harrison native and entrepreneur talks about Latin representation, her animal rights advocacy and the instant kinship she feels with New Jerseyans....
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Astronaut Scott Kelly is Earthbound Once More
November 10, 2017
In a new book, Jersey-born astronaut Scott Kelly shares memories of his time in space and his sometimes painful return to terra firma. ...
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This NJ Woman Invented the Green-Bean Casserole
November 9, 2017
In 1955, Dorcas Reilly created the green-bean casserole recipe for Campbell’s in Camden. For my family, and so many others, it's not Thanksgiving without it.
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Transform Your Life With New Book From Fitness Motivator Shaun T
October 31, 2017
Fitness motivator Shaun T's new self-help book, T is For Transformation, goes beyond calorie-burning moves and weight loss pep talks....
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A Conversation with Tom Perrotta
October 9, 2017
The creator of the HBO series "The Leftovers" talks about the true, down-to-earth Jersey attitude, and how the state influenced his work....
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For Hit Maker Tommy James, Life’s Like a Movie
September 18, 2017
After years of false starts, it appears a film about accomplished musician Tommy James might actually get made....
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Barbara Corcoran & Frankie Muniz in DWTS Season 25 Cast
September 6, 2017
Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran and Malcolm in the Middle actor Frankie Muniz compete for the Mirror Ball during season 25 of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars....
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Boxed CEO Chieh Huang is A Young Upstart
August 7, 2017
Online startup Boxed has Jersey roots and a philanthropic bent. But has it got what it takes to compete with the retail giants? ...
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Christian McBride: Jazz Showman
August 4, 2017
As a performer, mentor, educator, radio host and festival curator, Montclair’s Christian McBride has plenty on his plate. But that does nothing to dim his enthusiasm for a life in music. ...
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A Conversation With CAWP Director Debbie Walsh
July 12, 2017
The director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers Debbie Walsh talks about helping more women run for office....
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Chalvar Monteiro, a Montclair native, returns to NJPAC next weekend for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's annual Mother's Day performances....
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New Brunswick reporter Charlie Kratovil has earned a reputation for tenacity. Not everyone is pleased about the stories he breaks on his hyperlocal website. ...
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