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Remembering a Selfless Doctor
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread and take the lives of people we love, I want to share with you the story of someone special to me – Dr. Michael G. Giuliano. On Saturday he lost his life to COVID-19. Dr. G. was my doctor since I was 20 years old (trust me, that… Continue reading
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Five Tips to Surviving Coronavirus – Jersey Style
So we’ve all been hearing about the expansion of the Coronavirus around the world on a minute-by-minute basis. A lot of people are in quarantine – either by choice or government mandate; others are following curfews. We are all social distancing and every school in New Jersey has been switched to remote learning. For the… Continue reading
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Jersey Music and Down the Shore: Perfect Together
As it is now Memorial Day Weekend and many of us head down the shore, we often can’t help but think of our youth. Our first car, driving down after prom, windows open, and music blasting. We have great pride in this state; especially pride for our music. Whether you come from the era of… Continue reading
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Remembering the Haunts of my Youth
Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got til its gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot We all have favorite places from our youth. For me there were several. One favorite of mine was Mickey Music – a record store. One of my high school jobs… Continue reading
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“Down the Shore” – Part One in a Series
There are many places I would love to live in my beloved state of New Jersey. Some of them include Morristown, for its connection to our nation’s history; Frenchtown, for its lovely town center full of historic buildings; of course my home town of Belleville; Denville, for its quaint shopping district and small lake communities;… Continue reading
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Remembering the Heroes: NNJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Since I was a kid, I liked going to the cemetery. I know it may sound strange. I grew up in a big Italian family and, unfortunately, as each family member passed, they would go to the cemetery. Once I was old enough to go a little further away from home on my bike, I… Continue reading
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Going Home: Seton Hall Weekend
In September around the country, colleges have their own versions of “Parent’s Weekend” to show off the best of their schools. This weekend was Seton Hall’s turn. When I received the announcement about all that would take place on the campus, I felt a longing to take a ride to visit my college home. My… Continue reading
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Independence Day – Jersey Style
Many may not realize the significance of New Jersey in the fight for Independence. Morristown National Historical Park is nationally significant as the site of the 1779-80 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington. This amazing place represents patriotism and sacrifice during this pivotal period in our nation’s history. There are multiple… Continue reading
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Protecting the Great Notch Inn
Little did I know as a child, supporting a small business is an important part of keeping alive a community and contributing to what continues to be the history of New Jersey. Continue reading
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Proud to be a Pirate
I went to college at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. My freshman year was when the team went to the NCAA Championship. The team didn’t win, but they really gave a great effort. Now in the interest of full disclosure, I hate basketball. Actually, I hate when schools (high school or college)… Continue reading
