by David Krell | Feb 6, 2017 | David Krell
Lou Costello appeared in two episodes of HBO’s The Sopranos. Sort of. New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano of the DiMeo crime family used Paterson’s statue of the comedian as a meeting spot in two episodes; Paterson is Costello’s home town. In...
by David Krell | Dec 28, 2016 | David Krell
New Jersey, sandwiched between New York City and Philadelphia, divides its baseball loyalties, typically, with the top half of the state rooting for the former’s teams and the bottom half for the latter’s. Briefly, on two occasions, the Garden State had a...
by David Krell | Jul 26, 2013 | David Krell
After James Gandolfini died last month, HBO announced that it will make The Sopranos available on demand. I just finished screening Season 1. Being a native of northern New Jersey, I get a kick out of seeing or hearing places mentioned that I know. Los Angeles can...
by David Krell | Jun 22, 2013 | David Krell
Earlier this week, the world lost an icon of television. And New Jersey lost one of its own. James Gandolfini died from a heart attack during a trip to Italy. His portrayal of Tony Soprano, indelible in our memories, changed television. After The Sopranos debuted in...
