This Week in History: April 14-20, 2025
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesApril 14-20, 2025
April 141775 - The first...
Cuomo/Hochul Parole Board May Spring NY’s 44th Cop Killer & This One’s An Assassin
On February 26, 1988, rookie NYPD Officer Edward Byrne stood watch outside the home of a witness preparing to testify against drug lord Howard...
Hear O Israel––How do I hate thee?
By Joan Swirsky
King Solomon said, “There is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
The sun rises, and the sun goes down… all streams run to...
This Week in History: April 7-13, 2025
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesApril 7-13, 2025
April 71890 - Ellis Island...
Trump’s N.J. US Attorney Pick Will Try 14-year-old “Alleged” Cop Killer as an Adult
Sentinel readers may remember articles following the killing of 26-year-old
Newark Detective Sergeant Joseph Azcona. He was “allegedly” fatally shot by a 14-year-old.
As details emerged,...
This Week in History: March 31-April 6, 2025
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesMarch 31-April 6, 2025
March 311870 - Thomas...
The Cost Of Helicopter Money
09You’ll likely find this story as ludicrous today as we did 20 years ago. But as we’ve discovered, it’s no laughing matter.
I first heard...
The Story of NJ Detective “Allegedly” Killed by 14-year-old Has Gotten Even Sicker
Several weeks ago, we learned Newark Detective Sergeant Joseph Azcona had been “allegedly” shot and killed by a 14-year-old who, due to NJ law,...
This Week in History: March 24-30, 2025
This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann“The secret to happiness is freedom.The secret to freedom is courage.” Carrie JonesMarch 24-30, 2025
March 241765 - Britain enacts...
Heartbreaking, Ironic Note Hero Cop Wrote Before “Allegedly” Being Killed by 14-year-old
This past Friday, thousands of fellow police officers attended the funeral of slain Newark Detective Sergeant Joseph Azcona. Joseph’s grieving family and friends joined...