By Kevin Canessa Jr. Back in December 1985 – I was 11 – my mom made…
Category: Opinion
Our ‘experiment’ is still going strong
By Ron Leir Have you heard/read about the surprising discovery of the only other 18th century…
Deja vu all over again
By Karen Zautyk A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in decades, I went…
More than just basketball lost with the closing of St. Anthony’s
By Kevin Canessa Jr. JERSEY CITY – I will never forget the first time I met…
100 years ago tomorrow …
By Karen Zautyk A recent addition to my personal library is the book “The Bowery Boys’ Adventures…
Four years after his death, Jose Cespedes is still missed
By Kevin Canessa Jr. April 12 marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Kearny High…
Fin-tastic news about Passaic River fish
By Karen Zautyk I have probably shared this story before, but bear with me. This time…
This is one very special cardinal
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I haven’t met him yet (though I hope to do so soon),…
It happens every spring …
By Ron Leir Well, it’s officially March which means we can start actively thinking about outdoor…
Are we really ready for this?
By Karen Zautyk The thing in the photo, which resembles a lunchbox on wheels, is a…
OPINION: Did private car service gouge after storm?
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I can’t deny that Thursday, Feb. 9, felt a little like being…
Turn potholes to profits
By Ron Leir Potholes are everywhere: ‘tis the season. It’s especially annoying in winter months when…
Recalling anniversaries of 2 awful dormitory fires
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I was reminded by a press release over the weekend that Jan. 19 marked…
They were the best they could be
By Ron Leir As we usher in the new year and, with it, hope for renewal,…
There’s no excuse for bullying in schools in 2017
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I’ll never forget one day in my classroom during my teaching days…