I was born in a small port community in Los Angeles county where I worked for community newspapers and served my local community college paper as an editor. I moved to San Francisco in 2009 to complete my BA in journalism with a minor in political science.
I have since worked for a Latino online news publication in lower Manhattan, where I kept up to date on pertinent Latino news and figures in the community. I began working for Patch.com in April 2014.
When I am not being a journalist, you can find me watching hockey, being particularly snobby about coffee and beer, reading, playing pit crew for my family's vintage drag racing team and/or writing poetry.
Sonny's Pizza Italian Bistro's new owner Carlo Calobrese delivered a treat to all uniformed marchers in the Annual Memorial Day Parade following the event.
Charlotte O'Leary and the entire boy's épée squad received recognition for their respective victories in state championships this year.
The Essex County Office of Emergency Management was shut down due to necessary repairs following Hurricane Irene.
Sydney Kayne, 14, will participate in a benefit concert for Build 1,000 Homes, which is helping those displaced by the storm.
Natalie Hedden received $2,000 from the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association in recognition of her outstanding leadership efforts.
The Brooklyn Volunteer Fair will take place Thursday at the Park Slope Armory with representatives from Brooklyn-based non-profits providing information to residents.
It is believed that two children were involved in the explosion of the firework, but it has not yet been confirmed by the Department of Education.
Robert Goeckler and Kraftmaster Remodeling received recognition at the Remodeling Magazine Leadership Conference.
Fair Lawn's new Qdoba hosted five fundraisers earlier this month to raise money for area charities.
This will be Columbia High School's first time competing in the outstanding overall production of a musical category.
Students participated in three motion exercises with and without DWI goggles to understand how alcohol impairs motor function.
Students in the two or three week courses will learn voice and speech training, Shakespeare's text and more.
A Brighter Mile, which began in Hoboken, works to bring together parents and school-board certified child care providers.
Science teacher Isis Ramirez has been selected to participate in a seminar that encourages educators to implement engineering principles in the classroom.
There is a suggested $10 donation per walker that will go toward the Fair Lawn Food Pantry.
Students in the ninth grade world history honors course gave presentations on the lives of 14 residents to an audience of friends, family and community members.
Staring Memorial Day and running until Labor Day, active duty military members and their families will receive free admission to the Montclair Art Museum.
North Jersey Pride has released its Pride Week schedule, featuring lectures on transgender rights, a 5K run and its signature Pride Festival.
The Hoboken Museum will conduct its 17th annual Secret Garden Tour to inspire residents looking to create a garden within the confines of a city.
A Brighter Mile, which began in Hoboken, works to bring together parents and school-board certified child care providers.