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Punk Godmother Patti Smith, Alex Hamilton, Ron Jaworski Among NJ Hall Of Fame Inductees
Patti Smith didn’t know what to expect when she popped in the cassette that Bruce Springsteen had given her.
Soon after, the godmother of punk poetry wrote a simple love song, punctuated by a big Boss arena-rock chorus.
“Because the Night” became a late ‘70s anthem of sorts, one that introduced many listeners to Patricia Lee Smith – who, like Springsteen, lived in the Garden State.
Smith, 74, will be among two dozen new inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame, it was announced Tuesday.
Among those joining Smith -- the former Pitman resident and Deptford High School graduate -- will be he…
Hunterdon County Native, Father Of Newborn Boy Scott Molesky Dies, 30
Hunterdon County native Scott Joseph Molesky, father of a newborn boy, died suddenly on Feb. 5 at the age of 30.
Born in Flemington, Molesky graduated from Bangor High School in 2009 and lived in Phillipsburg at the time of his death, his obituary says.
Molesky was known for his passion for adventure as well as outdoor activities like snowboarding and motorcycling. He also loved the Philadelphia Eagles, his memorial says.
Molesky is survived by his infant son, Ryland; his parents, Joseph and Cynthia Molesky; his brother, Michael; his sister, Pamela; his nephew, William, his niece, Emma as …
