New Jersey

Auster was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1947, attended Columbia University during the 1960s and graduated with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in comparative literature. In the 1970s, Auster lived variously in Paris and southern France earning a meager living as a freelance reviewer and translator. . . he became known quickly as a novelist in 1985 when City of Glass—a book rejected by seventeen publishers before being accepted by Sun and Moon Press of Los Angeles— appeared to enthusiastic…

News happens 24 hours a day and is part of our daily life, keeping audiences informed of events happening locally, nationally and worldwide. As we watch our chosen news source, have you ever noticed any differences in the anchors delivering the news, how news worthy events are reported on and the many ways we can keep up on the breaking news. While there are many ways to get daily news, our focus is television news, looking at local ABC 7 Morning News and ABC World News Tonight. News Anchors…

Being born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey, I have been afforded the privilege of witnessing the Great Falls of Paterson my whole life. I have visited the Great Falls many times throughout my life. When I was young with my parents, whether it was for a day in the sun or for a festival. I grew up appreciating this magnificent work of nature, I also took a part in cleaning up the falls, both as a volunteer and as a member of the Paterson Youth Council and Urban Youth Corps. I have brought my…

Dozens of smoke alcohol into the New York and New Jersey area by using the outdated Berry's Creek canal. Different crates of Whiskey rum and wine (Nicholaides, Speakeasies), Or taken away in trucks and wagons to be sold secretly in hidden taverns. If the alcohol was not smoke into New Jersey it was crafted weekly in distilleries usually owned by New Jersey's most notorious criminals such as John D'Agostino.…

actually move and live in a whole new country. They told us that we were going to move to America, as my parents thought it was time for us to leave Hong Kong. We did get to help choose a state for us to live in, my mom and dad has given us a list of a few states they were interested in. New Jersey was an easy choice for all of us. We had been there a few times before, and both of my parents had grown up there. A plus to New Jersey was that most of my family lived in new jersey, my grandparents,…

Negative Effects of Media in the United States Although US media originally started as entertainment or biased news, the impact of it is becoming a substantial problem because of misrepresentation. The main purpose of the media is to inform people by choosing what is important and then providing the information; however, the way it fulfills its purpose in the modern world is detrimental to the overall knowledge of the public. Modern media is a problem because of how it frames issues, focuses on…

or a living room with empty walls, filling it up with sports collectibles like footballs, football helmets and football jerseys can keep you immersed in the sport you love even during the off-season. If you’ve got lots of space, it’s a good idea to start with bigger pieces that make bigger statements, like autographed football jerseys. When they’re framed and on display, jerseys are eye-catching conversation pieces, especially when you choose the right ones. Your collection should start with…

taxis, all the fashion, and all the landmarks; I am just reminiscing about the time I took a trip to the Big Apple. It was one of the best things I ever experienced. My dad took me and my sister to the wonderful city of New York for my 16th birthday. Since I wanted to fit in with New York’s fashion, I decided to wear a fluffy, white fur coat with heavy Timberlands. Before we arrived at the Big Apple, we had to go through the Atlanta airport. Our flight was delayed, and it was a very tedious…

The New York Times reported that a year after New York City said it had a plan to re-test the concrete in many buildings as Testwell had failed to do, the re-testing had not been performed, consequently only on a handful of buildings. According to reporter William Rasbaum, sixty…

Our city, Jersey City, is known as the most diverse city in America. It has a lot of history of monuments, people, and even schools. Yet there is a place that stands out. The place is called Liberty State Park. It is not only recognized as where you have fun or picnics, but because of its history. Liberty State Park began as the waterfront home for the Lenape. Then, it became the waterfront for the Dutch settlers. They later developed a ferry service to Manhattan in 1661. The northern part of…