The story is not unique to Newark, all over the United States there are cities that are struggling. But what is unique is how citizens of Newark respond. Led by Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a man who loves his gadgets and social networking, groups of volunteers from all walks...
Before the Portuguese came to the Ironbound, before the uprisings of 1967, and before the manufacturing industry moved south, my father made a life for himself in Newark. In another of a series of podcasts that focus on my family, and the history they have lived through, this program...
Sitting in my cousin Dan's car driving through some lovely central Connecticut landscape, he points to something huge coming up on the right side of the car. "Look back there, you'll see a huge building!" Just beyond the trees that line the two lane road, I see what looks...
In keeping with the issue of what is happening in the city of my birth and childhood, I noticed Ken over at the DailyNewarker has just posted an interesting podcast. It is an interview with someone who works for the Ironbound Community Corporation, the Ironbound being my community. During the...
I have a scar on my forehead. The year was probably 1986 and a large object fell into my forehead. Like any ironbound (newark) mother would, my mother carried me to the car and sped to St. James hospital for treatment. I have a bellybutton. (an innie in fact) The year was 1979...
