Emily Everson has lived in Union County most of her life and has spent her career covering North and Central New Jersey. She started out as a reporter at a Union County LocalSource, before working as an editor for hyperlocal news websites and community magazines throughout the region.
Having dedicated her career to local news coverage, Emily strongly believes that local journalists should be fierce advocates for the communities they cover. Please do not hesitate to send news tips, questions, and concerns directly to Emily at Emily.Everson@patch.com.
A Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School grad, Emily graduated Magna cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College. She lives in Clark with her Westie puppy, Basil.
A Chatham resident offers a new perspective in a response to an earlier letter on Patch expressing opposition to the theater.
A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding and serious structural damage.
A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding and serious structural damage.
A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding and serious structural damage.
A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding and serious structural damage.
A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding and serious structural damage.
A man was caught trying to fake a drug test at the courthouse this week. The county issues an online public survey in search of solutions.
A man was caught trying to fake a drug test at the courthouse this week. The county issues an online public survey in search of solutions.
Two have been found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a severely mentally disabled woman before abandoning her in a snowstorm.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect Scotch Plains today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect New Providence today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect Clark today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect Summit today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect Springfield today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect Cranford today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect this area today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect this area today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect this area today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect Bridgewater today and through the weekend.
Temperatures plummet with wind chills falling to 10 below. Here's how the storm will affect West Orange today and through the weekend.