At a time when many people are, understandably, tightening the hold on their wallets, it's important not to overlook what matters most. Last weekend, scores of Jersey City kids demonstrated that they get it.

Armand Cucciniello of East Hanover is a witness to history. The 28-year-old Seton Hall prep graduate is a press officer at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, working for the State Department.