Who is Newark’s new cardinal? An introduction to Joe Tobin
November 7, 2016
The ‘resurrection story’ of a once-exiled bishop. … More Who is Newark’s new cardinal? An introduction to Joe Tobin
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The Faces of Sept. 11
September 11, 2016
Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history. More than 700 of those victims were from New Jersey. Most perished at the World Trade Center. Others were on hijacked planes. At least two worked at the Pentagon. Their memories live on. With today’s anniversary, NJ … More The Faces of Sept. 11
Who is Pope Francis? A primer on the pontiff
September 20, 2015
He was a dark horse in the papal election, a little-known Argentine cardinal who rarely traveled outside South America and whose emergence as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics surprised even the most experienced Vatican-watchers. Less than three years into his tenure and with his first trip to the United States at hand, … More Who is Pope Francis? A primer on the pontiff
The Final Days of John Nash
May 29, 2015
Nobel Prize-winner John Nash, the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ considered the Abel Prize his highest achievement. Here is the inside story of his ‘dream week’ in Norway before his death in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. … More The Final Days of John Nash
The NJ priest who faced down the federal government — and won
November 24, 2013
The Rev. Ray Leonard learned firsthand about government repression while serving the poor in Tibet. Back home in the U.S., he wasn’t about to let his own government infringe on religious liberty. … More The NJ priest who faced down the federal government — and won
Newark named most unfriendly city in the world. You got a problem with that?
August 2, 2013
Perhaps the discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler have never taken in the pulsing, aromatic allure of Newark’s Ironbound enclave on a summer night. Perhaps they’ve never seen a concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. … More Newark named most unfriendly city in the world. You got a problem with that?
On day of nation’s birth, signs of rebirth at shore
July 4, 2013
The line for the women’s restroom stretched more than 30 deep, spilling across the boardwalk. On the sand, colorful beach umbrellas sprouted like mushrooms on an untreated lawn. The barkers shouted to kids and couples, drawing them in to the water-gun challenge, the football throw, the fake frog toss. In Seaside Heights, on an Independence … More On day of nation’s birth, signs of rebirth at shore
How to Kidnap the Wrong Man
March 7, 2010
To understand the motivation behind one of the more unusual crimes in New Jersey in recent years, you have to go back to the pity party. Roy Slates, investigators say, was in a melancholy mood as he drank in a rural Missouri bar that day last fall, lamenting to a buddy that he’d once been … More How to Kidnap the Wrong Man
Awesome view from Thunderbird’s perch
August 19, 2009
My ride-along with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team. Otherwise known as the day I pulled 9Gs in an F-16 and managed not to throw up. … More Awesome view from Thunderbird’s perch
Love Endures After Iraq
May 30, 2009
On the hard days, when she needed to feel close to him, she would search out his scent. Patricia Young knew where to find it. Staff Sgt. Harry Young had lain with the couple’s young son and the boy’s teddy bear before he left for Iraq last year. For weeks after Harry shipped out, Patricia … More Love Endures After Iraq
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