Author Archives: Anthony Olszewski

Dave Friedland — NJ State Senator and lawyer for Tony Pro — grew up a couple of blocks away from where I lived as a kid on Reservoir Ave. My uncle was friendly with Hoboken’s Martin Casella, who got locked … Continue reading →

There will be a reading from BLACK TOM on Sunday, March 11th at 1pm in the Blue Comet Auditorium at Liberty State Park. Author Patrice Hannon will read from her novel about Jersey City and the terrible events of the … Continue reading →

By David Friedland The Federal prison system allows Native American Indian prisoners to conduct appropriate religious ceremonies. I joined their “movement” and was inducted as a member of their 12 man tribe at a institution in Florida. We were allowed … Continue reading →

On 10/25/17, the Jersey City Council presented resolutions honoring Patrice Hannon and Ron Semple for their books on the Black Tom explosion. Both were born in Jersey City. Patrice Hannon is an expert on Jane Austen. Ron Semple is a … Continue reading →

As the ’60s subsided and the ’70s ensued, the whole tenor of the numbers racket in Jersey City changed. Before, being a bookie to a large degree was a licensed profession. With the appropriate law enforcement tithing, arrests generally were … Continue reading →

The extended family of a significant Jersey City illegal numbers lottery figure like my uncle Gus enjoyed prosperity by association. Anyone out or work — or just experiencing a tight week — was welcome to bounce in for a substantial … Continue reading →

By John Hallanan www.thelincolnassociationofjerseycity.com The oldest such organization in the country dating back to the night of Lincoln’s death. Assisted in having the route of the Lincoln Highway marked in the County for the Highway’s 100th anniversary. Sponsors a presentation … Continue reading →

By David Friedland My father told me that in all the years he served as an Assemblyman he was not able , not once, to get any of the Bills he sponsored released from committee , much less voted upon. … Continue reading →

Bryna Raeburn was a remarkable voice over actress who was born and raised in Jersey City. She performed in many radio dramas, The Mad Magazine TV Special (1974) the audio version of Marshall McLuhan’s The Medium is the Massage and … Continue reading →

Some Campaign Buttons From The Kenny Era Another Kenny Button Shown Actual Size John R. Longo Was Jailed Over What Was Generally Considered To Be A Fabricated Charge A Glimmer Of A Forgotten Scandal? A Set From The Late 60’s … Continue reading →