Your New Jersey

Host Lisa Marie Falbo sits down with two guests who are tackling need in their communities in very different ways. First up is Beth Roden, SVP and Head of Communications for Bayer North America Consumer Health. She talks about Bayer's fight against hunger, including its 100 million servings goal, its work with Feeding America and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, and its support for farmers through the Luke Bryan Farm Tour. Then Marine veteran Brian Schwartz shares how he founded I Want T...

This week on Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo highlights the people making a difference across New Jersey. Amy Sutton, CEO of Crossroads for Hope, discusses the organization’s 25 years of providing free emotional, social, and practical support to people affected by cancer. Longtime friends Allison Lucan and Kim Cera share how they turned their passion for community into Eastern Morris and Greater Morristown City Lifestyle magazines. Plus, Lisa visited her alma mater, Hanover Park Regional Hi...

This week on Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo explores two very different New Jersey-to-Hollywood journeys. Michael W. Gray, director of "American Summer," shares the inspiration behind his coming-of-age film, its Garden State roots, and his mission to bring families together through storytelling. Peter Ferriero , director and producer of "The Best Pizza is in LA," takes viewers on a delicious cross-country debate about whether Los Angeles can compete with New Jersey when it comes to pizza.

In this special 25th anniversary episode of Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo remembers September 11, 2001, and the lasting impact on local families, survivors, and first responders. Richard Alles, Director of 9/11 Community Affairs at Barasch & McGarry, reflects on his time responding at Ground Zero, his battle with 9/11-related cancers, and the importance of the World Trade Center Health Program. And Michael Danatos, a member of the New Jersey 9/11 Family and Survivor Committee, shares ...

This week on Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo shines a light on the Ashley Lauren Foundation, a New Jersey organization providing critical financial, emotional and practical support to children battling cancer and the families standing beside them. Lisa Marie is joined by Maria D'Amato, Development & Special Events Director, and Margaret Fontana, Advisory Board Member, to discuss the foundation’s powerful mission and the real-life impact of helping families navigate everything from medic...