As newly elected governor of a state that suffered a large loss of life in the September 11 attacks and has a large budget deficit, McGreevey's strong leadership qualities are already being put to the test. In November 2001, Democrat McGreevey defeated Republican Bret Schundler in the New Jersey gubernatorial election. As former Mayor of Woodbridge, his reforms and leadership … [Read more...] about Jim McGreevey: N.J. Governor
New Jersey
Photo Album: Gracie’s Crossing
Grace Boner was born December 10, 1904 in Altmore near Burtonport in the Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland. She married John Conaghan from nearby Crickamore. John went to America looking for work, leaving Gracie with two children, John and Celia, and a child on the way. Gracie, left to raise her family in a small one-room freestone house, thought she would never see her … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Gracie’s Crossing
Irish Memories
Thomas Fleming writes of the struggles and triumphs of an Irish-American family. ℘℘℘ My County Mayo-born grandfather, David Fleming, could not read or write. He had a brogue so thick I couldn't understand a word he said. But I knew one thing. He was Irish and proud of it. He had a favorite poem that he made me memorize and recite when I was six. It was called "Why I Named … [Read more...] about Irish Memories