NJ Celebrities
At CBS, Nate Burleson Fulfills a Dream That’s Bigger Than Football
New Jersey resident Nate Burleson spent 11 years in the NFL. Now he’s enjoying a meteoric broadcasting career that’s transcended sports.
The Gaslight Anthem’s Reunion Comes With Great Expectations
After a years-long hiatus, the New Brunswick band announced a reunion in March. Now they're gearing up for a Jersey concert—and a brand-new album.
‘Clerks’ Director Kevin Smith Returns to a Jersey Shore State of Mind
The Red Bank native proves the Garden State is not just a quick stop. He's back to launch a film house and reboot his cult-classic film.
Parkway Rest Stop, Renamed for Celia Cruz, Prompts a Ride Down Memory Lane
For a writer whose late mother adored the barrier-breaking Queen of Salsa, the Forked River service area serves as a poignant link to the past.
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As the founding dean of Seton Hall’s new med school, Bonita Stanton aims to rewrite the book on health education....
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After five years on the West Coast, Jersey boy Kyle Palmieri returned to the Garden State to become a star with the Devils. ...
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At the Veterans Home in Vineland, old soldiers enjoy companionship and shared memories, some painful, some sweet....
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Laura Mitnaul Wooten of Lawrenceville has worked every Election Day since 1939....
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Vinnie Favale’s improbable journey from one night of standup to long-standing gigs with Letterman and Colbert. ...
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"Here’s what I think about Trump. Hillary says you can bait him with a Tweet, but listen: He can bait y’all with a Tweet. And that’s got to stop."...
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Edward Dee founded a candy company in Bloomfield 67 years ago to make sweets called Smarties. Today, Dee's three granddaughters run the business....
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Susan Brillhart uses her expertise and compassion to certify foster kids are properly cared for and “engaged, happy and joyful” while in the system. ...
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Tyler Treible's passion for helping others led him to volunteer as an EMT for the Rockaway Township Fire Department, Company 5....
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Alexandra Jackman's empathy helped her connect with her peers with autism, and open avenues to better communicate with them....
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Despite personal setbacks, Anthony Iannarone has helped the Nutley Public Library flourish for 30 years....
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Suzanne Barron founded the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation to imbue children with the love of the comics her son had....
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Star of Netflix's "The Get Down" and FX's "The Americans" Brandon Dirden takes the stage in Two River Theater's production of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."...
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The star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" and Bridgewater native talks about her Greek upbringing and spending weekends at the mall....
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Judy Joo, the studious, Jersey-raised daughter of Korean refugees, left Wall Street to bring the bracing food of Korea to TV and now a cookbook....
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