History
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Exhibition of Religious Relics
Tomorrow the faithful will have a unique opportunity at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montclair. A variety of religious relics will be on display from noon until 7pm at Capozzelli Hall at 94 Pine Street. The event will be hosted by Joseph Santoro, who is the Order of the International Crusade for Holy Relics’… Continue reading
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Connection to Camden
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. When many think of Martin Luther King, Jr., they often think of his childhood in… Continue reading
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12/26/1776: A Bad Day for the Hessians
As I have said over and over again, we New Jerseyans are made of tough stock. People from other states just don’t get where that “Jersey attitude” originated. Many feel it comes from our immigrant roots and their willingness to go it alone and persevere. Well, that is part of it, however, it really goes… Continue reading
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Happy 236 New Jersey!
Today is an important day in American history. In 1787, New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution and became the third state, following Delaware and Pennsylvania. “Now be it known, that we, the delegates of the state of New Jersey, chosen by the people thereof, for the purpose aforesaid, having maturely deliberated on and considered the… Continue reading
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It’s About Our History and Heritage
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I am a proud New Jerseyan. Despite all the craziness that is the Garden State, there is no where else I would rather live. This week, however, I heard two news stories that made me truly sad. The potential demolition of two historic locations… Continue reading
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Remembering September 10th
Every year I am compelled to write about the attack over two decades ago. I have shared my memories of 9/11, the subsequent days after the attack, and visiting the site. This year, however, I want to share some thoughts about September 10th. On Monday, September 10, 2001, people were going about their normal kickoff… Continue reading
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Happy New Jersey Day!
I am excited to (hopefully) be the first person of your day to wish you a Happy New Jersey Day! Now for me, every day is New Jersey Day, but this is one of the two days out of the year we all need to stop and pay homage to our great state. In case… Continue reading
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Independence Day: Jersey Style
We are finally in the midst of summer and I am absolutely thrilled. I feel less like a hermit and look forward to actually going outside. Whether sitting on the deck with my morning coffee or in the evening with an adult beverage as the sun sets after 8:00 p.m., it is my favorite time… Continue reading
This Is My New Jersey 