Each month, we highlight local celebrities making headlines in Bergen and beyond. In this installment, we feature the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Jonas Brothers, Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball coach Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico and more.
Angela C. Santomero
Blue’s Clues & You! executive producer and co-creator Angela C. Santomero [featured in the April 2020 issue of (201)] celebrated another award when the Nickelodeon program won the 2025 Children’s & Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschool Series.
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers [featured in the July 2008 issue of (201)] celebrated their 20th anniversary with JonasCon at American Dream. The fan convention featured performances by the Jonas Brothers, the All-American Rejects, Big Time Rush, and Boys Like Girls, as well as exclusive merchandise, themed drinks and snacks. The Wyckoff natives also announced a summer stadium tour which kicks off August 10 at MetLife Stadium.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs — fronted by Dwight-Englewood School graduate Karen O [featured in the March 2016 issue of (201)] — announced the Hidden in Pieces Tour, which kicks off in Manchester, England on June 16 and culminates in New York City on July 30.
Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico
In February, Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball coach Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico [featured in the November 2007 issue of (201)] secured her 279th victory at the school, making her Michagan’s all-time winningest basketball coach. She also led the team to its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance, where they lost to Notre Dame in the second round.
Doug Edert
Former Saint Peter’s standout Doug Edert returned to Bergen Catholic as the head coach of the BC JV basketball team. Edert led the Crusaders to a county championship and a perfect 25-0 record this season. He is also a part of the varsity coaching staff that helped lead BC to the 2025 Non-Public A state championship.
Harlan Coben
Award-winning Ridgewood author Harlan Coben [featured in the June 2015 issue of (201)] is back on Netflix. Caught is the author’s third adaptation to hit the streaming service this year and recently landed on Netflix’s Top 10 Shows list. The series follows a reporter in Argentina who has a knack for catching criminals who tend to evade justice. The story takes a turn when someone she meets becomes the prime suspect in her latest investigation.
Joram Mushinske is the art director for (201) Magazine. He also writes monthly columns in (201) about local influencers and asks business owners to share their favorite things to do in Bergen County. Joram is a Ridgewood native and his work appears regularly in The Record and on NorthJersey.com. He also manages the @201magazine account on Instagram. Click here to have (201) Magazine delivered to your mailbox each month.