Lara Becker
Mercer County, N.J.
Lara Becker is a New Jersey-based writer for The Click. She is an assistant editor at MarketWatch, focusing on helping readers save money. Lara holds a BA in Communications and Journalism from The College of New Jersey and is interested in real estate, consumer topics, lifestyle stories, and the arts.
October 6, 2026
COVID Took Their Sense of Taste and Smell. Years Later, There Are Scant Answers
An estimated 400 million people worldwide have long COVID. Dismissed by doctors and told there's no cure, they're pressing for answers and finding strength together.
September 16, 2026
Find Your Zen and Save the Planet in New Jersey
Duke Farms, a 2,700-acre nature preserve in Hillsborough, New Jersey features hiking trails, a greenhouse, native wildlife and more. They also see themselves as environmental stewards, focusing on conservation, sustainability, and responsible farming.
September 10, 2026
Simon and Fannie’s Story: A Tablecloth, a Family Mystery, and Me
I knew that my great-grandfather and his younger brother immigrated from Poland to the U.S. in 1922 when they were only 19 and 17. I did not know the tragic story of the family who were supposed to come with them until I found a photo behind a picture frame.
September 8, 2026
Who’s Really Running the Water in New Jersey’s Capital City?
Interviews with residents and city leaders, a review of government meetings, and governmental standstills show how few officials have been willing to take accountability for the urgent rehabilitation of the Trenton Water Works.
August 24, 2026
Meet Me at the Theater. I’ll Be the One Crying at the Curtain Call
Pulling back the curtain: Why do I cry at the end of every show? Scientists may be able to explain.