Italian-American groups to host 'Rediscover Columbus' NJ event
An event in North Jersey is aimed at promoting preservation of Columbus monuments, while celebrating “Italian-American unity.”
Christopher Columbus
Common sense prevails in Scotch Plains — Columbus monument stays
Columbus has been throughout history a symbol of the discovery of America and nothing more.
Scotch Plains opts to keep its Christopher Columbus monument
SCOTCH PLAINS — The township will keep its Christopher Columbus monument in front of the municipal building after a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Township Council.
Mayor Al Smith announced the decision Wednesday in a lengthy post on his Facebook page...
Mayor Al Smith announced the decision Wednesday in a lengthy post on his Facebook page...
After 60 years, Columbus statue coming down in NJ's capital city
A statue of Christopher Columbus that has stood for more than 60 years in a park in New Jersey's capital city is coming down.
Replace Columbus statues with someone to honor Italian-Americans
He meant so much to Italian-Americans in Jersey, so if his statues are gonna come down, put up someone else we can be proud of.
The winner of the culture war gets to write history
Liberals believe they have won this war to determine who the "good" guys and "bad" guys are, according to Jim Gearhart.
Leave the Columbus statues alone
Isn't there bigger things we should be worrying about right now?
NJ continues to appease Columbus haters
The misdirected rage being spread across our country in tearing down monuments and statues does no one any good.
Another NJ Columbus monument will come down, mayor says
The West Orange mayor said a monument will be replaced with a more "appropriate" message. Separately, there's a petition to remove a statue in Jersey City's Journal Square.
Why I stand with Christopher Columbus
Every year, I task myself with writing an article to explain his accomplishments in order to educate people and hopefully preserve the appropriate holiday.