New Jersey

1. In enemy territory
   February 03, 10

   Growing up Irish Catholic in New Jersey during the 90's did not make me stand out. I had lots of Protestant friends and one Jewish classmate, but just as many families in my neighborhood were ...

2. 'From Paris with Love' sees John Travolta get his Irish up with Jonathan Rhys Meyers
   February 02, 10

   John Burke Travolta, 55, does not often talk about his Irish side but sitting alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers brought out the Celt in him. His mother was in fact Irish American and his house, he says, had a distinctly Irish vibe.

3. Chasing Miracles, The Crowley Family Story - Part Three: The Family
   January 21, 10

   Culture Pop blog / "Extraordinary Measures" and my visit to the Crowley home | Click here The Crowley Family Story, Part One: The Diseases The Crowley Family Story, Part Two: Extraordinary Measures

4. Those We Lost: recent Irish-American passings
   January 21, 10

   Liam Clancy 1935-2009 Liam Clancy, the last surviving member of the Clancy Brothers, died December 4 in Cork, Ireland, at age

5. Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan under fire in terror war
   January 21, 10

   John Brennan grew up in New Jersey, the son of an Irish immigrant named Owen.Brennan, who this week was dubbed President Obama’s “public face for counter terrorism policy,” was educated by the Jesuits, in high school as well as at Fordham ...

6. Brendan Fraser on playing the real John Crowley in 'Extraordinary Measures'
   January 21, 10

   Brendan Fraser’s name might be most often associated with his work on major high-tech Hollywood movies like The Mummy series, George of the Jungle, Looney Tunes: Back in Action and Journey to the Center of the Earth. But in conversation, his thoughtful, halting speech and meaningful insights on his most recent role, that of John Crowley in Extraordinary Measures, are reflective of the emotional depth that he has brought to films like Gods and Monsters, School Ties and Crash.

7. IRA man should not be extradited from U.S. in Nairac murder
   January 13, 10

   Pat Maguire was living quietly in New Jersey when his past caught up with him on Monday .He was one of nine men said to be responsible for the death of British undercover soldier Robert Nairac in South Armagh 32 years ...

8. An Irish Christmas in the Bronx
   January 13, 10

   It’s Christmas Eve and the Brew and Burger on 47th Street where I work is crowded with last-minute shoppers and tired children bought in from the boroughs and New Jersey to see the tree at Rockefeller Center by irritated parents and young nannies with short skirts who look at their watches anxiously. I’m 21 years old, just out from Ireland a couple of months, and I'm ...

9. Ronan Tynan, the Jewish joke and the Yankees: 'I feel raped by the press'
   January 13, 10

   Published Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:50 AM“I feel raped by the press. I really ...

10. Cruel Seamus - They’re cruel, but very kind!
    January 13, 10

    Published Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 5:01 PMYou know the saying -- the only difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish funeral is one less drunk. Both occasions are known for their riotous partying, as many Irish believe that a proper sendoff for a good person that has achieved their eternal reward is a good ...