Nearly 3,000 people are said to have died 10 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, perhaps more if some first responder deaths are to be included. That is brutal and sobering and tragic and heartbreaking. TL;DR — Why I believe the pain of 9/11 helped shape NYC for the better. A long history [...]

The newspaper of record for northwest New Jersey is the Herald. As such, it was the first newspaper I knew, the first read and the first I learned to criticize. But things may be changing. The New Jersey Herald, now active six days a week, has published continuously since 1829. It is like many small, rural newspapers. With small [...]

[slideshow id=1152921504625171077&w=426&h=320] Went to the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show – which is also the N.J. State Fair, but don’t tell anyone in northwest Jersey – yesterday. Back to Harrisburg today. Number of Views:70

Today I am enjoying the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show, so I thought it was time to write down a conversation I have had too often since leaving the nest four years ago. I grew up in northwest New Jersey. Of course, when I tell people this – anyone outside of this rural swath [...]

By Christopher Wink | May 20, 2007 | NPR submission It is too rare what I have, two spectacularly loving parents who coincidentally love each other as well. Still, understanding that I also someday want to be a competent father with strong arms and too much advice, I particularly idolize my own father in a [...]