Helen Lippman, born and raised in Newark, earned a BA in English from Rutgers University-Newark and an MA in journalism from New York University. After covering health care and medicine for years, she began writing about her hometown. As interest in the city’s revitalization grew, Lippman started giving talks and tours as well. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including GoNomad, Hadassah Magazine, The New York Times, and Wanderlust Journal. She is currently working on a book about Newark’s little-known history for The History Press. Lippman lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with a cat named Barry.