We always say: It’s not what we cover but for whom we cover. Smart readers who are looking for more than just B2B stories. That’s why we do our Slice of Life columns (see the best of here) and why some of our best stories defy categorization. They are just good reads. Like our exclusive interview with Gov. Phil Murphy about his personal relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
That story tops our five-good-reads selections for 2024.
No. 5: The Truth Teller
She’s a famous documentary film maker, who just happened to have grown up in New Jersey – and just happened to be the daughter of Karen Kessler. That was enough of a hook to write about her documentary around Hope Solo, the controversial U.S. Women’s National Team goalie.
It was a great film; we hope we produced a great read. See for yourself here.
No. 4: The Giver of Joy
You may have seen her story on CNN Heroes a few years back. It can’t be told enough. Jersey’s Danielle Gletow has spent the past 15 years of her life fulling “One Simple Wish” for children in the foster system. How impressive is that.
Our good read (here) offers a chance for you to fulfill a wish.
3. View from the Top
Skyscrapers are a sign of economic prosperity. Who knew? Actually, Rutgers-Newark professor Jason Barr did. His book, Cities in the Sky, details why there are super towers going up around the world – a positive sign for Jersey City.
Enjoy a good read here.
No. 2: Hat Trick
This isn’t just a story about a manufacturer making a product, it’s how Mitch Cahn and his Newark-based UnionWear – one of the few shops left in country to mass produce hats – has a corner on the market for the latest political must-have swag.
Have a good read here.
No. 1: Frienemies
Democrat Phil Murphy has never forgotten how Republican Donald Trump helped the state during the pandemic – and how he learned the two have more in common than one would think. That’s why Murphy and the first lady paid a visit to Trump in Bedminster, days after he survived an assassination attempt. That anecdote is just one of the reasons our exclusive interview was such a good read.
Read it here.
