Baseball, New Jersey, and “The Sopranos”

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...

Arrividerci, Tony Soprano

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...