Jennifer van der Kleut (formerly Jennifer McBride) was born and raised in the southern San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. She graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at San Jose State University. She was a full-time writer for Silicon Valley Community Newsgroup from 2004 to 2006, writing for newspapers such as the Los Gatos Weekly and Saratoga News, among others. She wrote the weekly history column Los Gatos: Now and Then for the Los Gatos Daily News throughout 2007, and was a contributing editor at South Bay Accent Magazine from 2008 to 2009. She has also lent her voice to many other publications such as the Los Gatos Weekender and the online Brizzly Guide.
Jennifer was one of the very first freelance writers to contribute to many of the first Bay Patch sites in the Bay Area when they first launched in the fall of 2010. After contributing for more than a year and a half, Jennifer was hired on as an official Patch employee in May of 2012. She is very excited to be a full-fledged member of the Patch family.
In California, Jennifer served as the interim editor for Milpitas Patch in the South Bay, an associate editor for the San Mateo and Foster City Patch sites on the Peninsula, and then served as the head local editor for RedwoodCity-Woodside Patch, before transferring to the east coast in April of 2013.
Jennifer is now the local editor for both Herndon Patch and Fairfax City Patch. She loves being a part of these two communities and getting to know her new home in Northern Virginia.
Jennifer currently lives in the Clifton/Centreville with her husband, Alex and her two sons, Connor, born in Sept. 2007, and Oliver, or Ollie, born in May 2010.
Officials said the section of road hasn't been repaved in roughly 20 years, and operations will require overnight lane closures.
Sgt. Edward Witanowski was attempting to merge to the shoulder to help a disabled vehicle when traffic stopped abruptly.
Discovery Channel is prepping all your shark-filled favorites for an epic week of TV binging, plus a new virtual reality feature.
The incident took place around 6 p.m. Monday in Greenbelt.
The girl said someone grabbed her from behind while walking to school.
Juan Orellana Cruz allegedly had sex with the victim on at least two occasions.
Police have determined the suspect and victim did know each other prior to the shooting.
Seventeen-year-old Kymici Brown was rushed to the hospital but died from the gunshot wound.
The images appear to show a man and woman who entered a Glen Burnie home and stole several valuable truck batteries.
Put on your best suit and bring plenty of resumes - at least 30 local companies will be looking to hire new workers.
Colvin White reportedly shot Officer Larry Adams when Adams stopped to help him with his broken-down car on the side of the road.
Plus, one special child will be chosen to be 'Padawan for a Day.'
The run will begin at the Glen Burnie Town Center and pass through Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Severna Park and Arnold, ending in Annapolis.
Clayton Cross reportedly shot his girlfriend, wounding her, during an argument in his Spotsylvania home Sunday evening.
The bike served as a memorial for a cyclist who was killed in a collision with a car at the intersection.
Police and fire officials arrived at the scene to find the 25-year-old man dead on the tracks.
Just four simple steps can dramatically decrease chances of having your bicycle stolen, police say.
After several fraudulent bank transactions, Annapolis Police arrested four with multiple bank cards and lists of personal information.
Jon Bik Arze left his home Saturday afternoon, stating he would be back that night, and hasn't been seen since.
The store, often called the 'Wal-Mart of Europe,' is slated to open June 9.
