Frank Giantomasi, partner of the 25 year old law firm, Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster, and a member of the Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment Law Practice Group reminisces about the community and his family's life, past and present, in Newark, NJ.

Jerry Levin, philanthropist, CEO of Wilton Brands, the leading food crafting company, tells many interesting stories about his 40 years + business career. But the most entertaining episode takes place in college, when trying to supplement his income, Jerry becomes a bookie. Jerry Levin did well - until he bet wrong.

Everyone knows-you "Gotta go to Mo's." That's Modell's Sporting Goods, the mecca for sports equipment, team jackets, camping equipment, it's all there! The business began in 1889, with a pushcart, then a store with shirts, socks-later, sports equipment.

Thomas Chen, born in Taipei, was a farmer. Coming to NY, he was a cutter, a presser, a janitor, enabling him to bring his family to the US. Fortunately, Thomas was a skilled welder and with his son, Steve, built a multi-million dollar business.

William Zabel of Schulte Roth & Zabel, heads the firm's Client Services Group. A committed civil rights advocate and chair of Human Rights First, Mr. Zabel argued before the Supreme Court, playing an important role in ending race-based bans on marriage.

Scott Herman details his remarkable career, begun 40 years ago. Loving radio, Scott was doing 1 minute sports casts heard in the middle of the night, when he joined 1010 WINS and his career took off. In 2007, Mr. Herman was named executive VP at CBSRADIO.

The Knitting Factory was an early Michael Dorf establishment. At 23, he built a business around his passion for music, going on to the City Winery of New York (and Chicago, Napa, Nashville), where people come to experience wine, culture and music.

Basketball was Mitch Rudin's game. In 2006, Rudin and his son played in the Maccabi International Games, winning two medals with Team USA. He competed in the World Games and the Pan-American Games. Mitch Rudin, is with Brookfield Office Properties.

Dr.Louise Mirrer's studies and career have taken her to wonderful cities, but, she is a New Yorker. Dr. Mirrer is president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, energizing, promoting and enhancing programs and exhibits.

Special Agent for the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), Lewis Rice now retired, has stories to tell, the best are his own: respect and love for his parents (dad-a police officer); his encounter with racism and injustice, his pride in his work.