With the warm ( ok . . . HOT) weather upon us, shoot me your recommendations for cool, artsy, fun New Jersey day trips...
Some old songs have been given new life in this striking collection by singer/songwriter Dominick Della Fave...
Vaudevillian sketches, sophomoric puppets, and live music made for the best public access television of my youth....
It's hard to believe that we're nearing a quarter century since this tragedy...
For this year's memorial, a bit less poetry, a bit more direction....
Continuing to look with hope to a better future twenty two years later....
<h2>An offense is resolved depending on your outlook</h2> A question was on yesterday’s ballot in New Jersey asking if a certain offensive phrase should be removed from the election regulations. Two things immediately struck me about this situation. First was that no one noticed or said a...
<h2>Why do we always let ourselves be fooled?</h2> I was a big fan of former NJ Governor Jim Florio who told us flat out that taxes would go up. After all, it's as byproduct of inflation. Everything goes up. Food, rent, gas, phone, etc. So why would taxes miraculously be unaffected? His o...
<h2>Scare tactics worked as the State re-opens services</h2> I had gotten some minor, constructive flack from folks, including my friend singer/songwriter Dave Calamoneri, for being so harsh solely on the governor during this short but scary crisis. He helped to clear up one vital point. ...
<h2>Why be concerned about being able to play the slots or buy a lottery ticket?</h2> Some folks—especially Corzine supporters—have said that it is superficial to be concerned about Atlantic City and the Lottery being victims of the state's shutdown. As much fun as it is for grandma to go...
<h2>How will keeping people out of state parks help the budget?</h2> With the July 5th deadline for shutting NJ down looming, I have questions that need answering. I'm the first to admit to having little understanding about the business of politics. This latest move from NJ Governor Jon C...
The first time in a year I've allowed myself to cry. As the names and images of the victims go by on the TV screen, I catch of glimpse of a lost friend. ...
