This week on Your New Jersey, host Lisa Marie Falbo sits down for a special full-episode feature with New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill. In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, viewers will learn about her service as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, her experience as a mother of four, and her years representing New Jersey in Congress. From the lessons she’s carried from public service to the values that inspired her to run for governor, this episode offers a personal look at the woman behind the campaign.

This week on Your New Jersey, host Lisa Marie Falbo sits down for a special, full-episode feature with New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Jack Ciattarelli. Filmed on-location at the Time to Eat Diner in Bridgewater — one of Jack’s favorite hometown spots — this relaxed and personal conversation goes beyond politics. Viewers will get to know Jack through stories of his New Jersey upbringing, family roots, and the local traditions that shaped him. From his favorite Garden State foods to the values that drive his public service, this episode offers a candid look at the man behind the campaign.

On this episode of Your New Jersey, Lisa heads to the David Cone Celebrity Golf Classic, where the former Yankees pitcher teams up with the Ed Lucas Foundation to support families living with blindness and vision loss. Then, she visits A Stable Life, Bergen County’s first equine emotional wellness center. Founder Anna Gassib and her team share how horses are helping residents heal from trauma, anxiety, addiction, and grief — and even take Lisa on a tour of the grounds, on horseback.

On today’s show, we’re spotlighting leaders working to strengthen New Jersey’s arts, education, and communities. We’ll hear from Sean Spiller, former Montclair mayor and current NJEA President. Ruthi Zinn Byrne, Founder of Zinn Graves & Field and a champion for arts organizations across the state. We’ll also meet Marisol Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Executive Director of RENEW Life Center, whose mission is helping single mothers overcome poverty and create brighter futures for generations to come.