Author: Michael Aaron Rockland
Who The Heck Was Columbus?
October 6, 2016
Italians have him, but other ethnic groups may want to stake a claim. Or maybe not.
Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Historic Jersey
Happy Birthday NJ! Celebrating Our 350th
January 6, 2014
There's no birth certificate to prove it, but 1664 is considered New Jersey’s official birth year. Just for luck, we offer 13 significant milestones in the state’s history. Blow out the candles and read on.
Seen in: Historic Jersey, Jersey Living
Good Cop: Is Helpfulness a Rarity?
March 12, 2013
Their credo is ‘Protect and serve,’ so why is a helpful police officer an anomaly?
Seen in: Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs
Fill ‘Er Up
April 10, 2012
Self-service gas? We’ll leave that chore to the rest of the country.
Seen in: Jersey Living
Meet the Kalmyks
March 14, 2011
A tiny Jersey ethnic group traces its roots to Mongolia and Genghis Khan.
Seen in: Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
Away Game
October 14, 2008
When Rutgers hits the road, the playbook calls for precision planning, police escorts, and plenty of scarlet Twizzlers. Here is everything you ever needed to know about how much takes place when a division one college football team hits the road to compete around the nation.
Seen in: Towns & Schools
The George: Dramas, Dangers & Disasters
October 10, 2008
Seen in: Towns & Schools
The George: Poetry in Steel
October 9, 2008
Michael Aaron Rockland's fascinating book about the George Washington Bridge.
Seen in: Towns & Schools
The George: The Martha
October 6, 2008
Seen in: Towns & Schools
The George: Building the Bridge
September 26, 2008
Seen in: Jersey Living