Governor of New Jersey

Frank Sinatra was an actor, producer, and singer in the 20th century. He was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants. He had to be delivered with the aid of forceps, which caused severe scarring to his left cheek, neck, and ear, and perforated his ear drum, damage that remained for life. Due to his injuries at birth, his baptism at St. Francis Church in Hoboken was delayed until April 2, 1916. A childhood operation on his mastoid bone left major scarring on his…

around the Las Vegas strip for playing at night clubs, in 1965 Frank Sinatra would earn a Grammy Award for his album “September of my years” but in just 6 years he would retire. He soon would leave retirement by creating his own TV show and releasing a new album “Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back”, in 1973 later in the 1980’s he was criticized for performing in Sun city, South Africa, he later received many awards including the Philadelphia freedom medal and the Presidential medal of Freedom, he later…

Ellis Island is an island located in New York Harbor and sits right next to the Statue of Liberty. The island is most well-known as the gateway for millions of immigrants arriving in America. The island opening in 1892 and existed for more than sixty years before closing in 1954. When “new” immigrants came to America, they were determined to be fit for entry at the immigration station at Ellis Island. Thousands of people passed through the island every day. The island is remember as the first…

a Ellis Island b The first thing that I heard about Ellis was when I bout the morning news paper. the first thing I saw was Ellis Island I read the article and desisted that I was going the tickets were 13 dollars I saved my money. And it took three months to get that and the money for the train ride there I had to walk to the train because I did not have a car it took two day with not much sleep when I got to the train I did not get a good seat I got a wooden seat next to this little…

on the new jersey turnpike. We see a quick shot of the driver’s hand adjusting the radio. The car-ride itself serves as our introduction to the main character named Tony and establishes the series` context and setting. The shifting focus and movements of the camera might suggest the subjectivity of the viewer sitting beside Tony watching what happens on the ride. Instead of showing the main character directly, we gradually see his arms, then his face, cigar and body. The shots of New Jersey…

Tollway Fee Removal Many people in the United States use car transportation to travel throughout the country. The most common roadways traveled through are highways and along with highways comes a toll charge. Many states use tollways to refund to the damage done on roads throughout years, but this is also very expensive for travelers. As stated by the Illinois Toll Way “The average toll rate on the Illinois Tollway is 6 cents per mile. The typical rate for a passenger vehicle at a manned toll…

“Lean On Me” is a very inspiring movie to watch just because of the way the producer John G. Avildsen put together the movie and based it on a true story. The story shows how you can take something that is negative and shaped it into something that is positive that can help others in the future. A conceited and unusual teacher returns as principal to the high school he had gotten fired from earlier to find it a place of drug abuse, gang violence, and urban despair. The movie “Lean on Me” is a…

Shaquille O'Neal is Now in the Rehab Business Shaq may have made his name and his millions on the basketball court, but he is making an even large impact on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Newark is Shaq's hometown and he wants to increase the resident's access to construction jobs, unions, and higher pay. Project Impact Newark will help resident prepare for union entrance exams and entry into apprenticeship positions. Granted, union access and skills will not mean much if there are not…

Phil Tollestrup (born October 21, 1949)[1] is a former Olympic basketball player as a member of the Canadian national men's basketball team during the 1970s. Six feet, six inches tall forward, Tollestrup attributes the development of his basketball ability to his being able to practice on a daily basis both at his school gym, where his father was janitor, and at the local cultural centre, which has an open gym.[2] The native of Raymond, Alberta was later a member of his local basketball team…

Academy-Award nominated film. Moreover, many people say that politics is a contact sport, in this politics centered documentary directed by Marshall Curry this statement rings more valid than anything. Even if you knew the outcome of the 2002 Newark, New Jersey race for Mayor, this riveting documentary kept you intrigued and hooked throughout. Sharpe James, the incumbent, was a crude adversary to challenger Cory Booker, Sharpe James knew this too. Mr. James, being the longest consecutive mayor…