Top 5 Feel-Good Stories of 2013

Long Waits End as Local Same-Sex Couples Legally Marry

Sophie Papanikolaou sometimes imagined a spring wedding, an outdoor ceremony with her partner Teri Noel – though she often imagined there would never be a ceremony at all.

The two in October were among the first handful of same-sex couples to tie the knot in Ridgewood following a rapid series of developments in the last month that legalized gay marriage in New Jersey, putting an end to their decades-long wait.

Glen Rock Musician Submits Song for 'Stronger than the Storm' Contest

It's been ten months, but for many in New Jersey the storm still remains. One Glen Rock resident is hoping his song can bring hope and attention to the persisting problems.

RHS Teacher's New Book to Benefit Scholarship Fund

Proceeds from book about the late Jean Palombo, a Ridgewood resident who lost her husband on 9/11, to fund a scholarship in her family's name.

Police Chief Running 106 Miles for Sandy Victims

"The nightmare is not over for many affected by Sandy," says Ridgewood resident Frank Del Vecchio. The Fairview police chief ran from Moonachie to the Jersey Shore to raise funds and awareness.

Fair Lawn Performer Pledges Song Proceeds to Tyler Clementi Foundation

Alexandra Kelly, a recent Rutgers University graduate and up-and-coming singer-songwriter, donated a portion of the proceeds from her single "Perfectly Imperfect," to the Tyler Clementi Foundation.