Kevin O'Toole, Author at New Jersey Globe

Damar Hamlin, safety with the Buffalo Bills is taken off the field by an ambulance after collapsing on the field due to a cardiac arrest from a tackle to the chest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2022. (Photo: Wikipedia).

The O’Toole Chronicles: Damar Hamlin Gives the World Perspective

February 7, 2023 12:01 amFebruary 6, 2023 10:42 pm

Many of us watched in absolute horror during the January 2nd Monday Night Football game when Buffalo Bills’ safety, Damar Hamlin, made a seemingly routine tackle, got up, then staggered and fell down. We all held our collective breath as...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Steve Oroho — A Gentleman Among Politicians

January 31, 2023 12:01 amJanuary 31, 2023 1:25 pm

A few months ago, I penned a tribute to Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho in which I wrote about his everyman entrance into politics, his unlikely ascension to the State Senate, and move to the top job in the GOP...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Art of War

January 24, 2023 12:01 amJanuary 24, 2023 12:03 pm

As I have proudly written on numerous occasions, Steve Adubato, Sr. shaped my views on politics – not necessarily policy, but the mechanics of politics. I used to spend loads of time at the North Ward Center in the rear...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Was it Worth It?

January 17, 2023 12:01 amJanuary 16, 2023 4:05 pm

Ferruccio Lamborghini was enjoying the fruits of a very successful professional career as a world-renowned designer of trucks, tractors, and of course, incredible sports cars, when he had dinner with his son, Tonino, who posed a simple question: Was it...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Senator Wynona Lipman

January 16, 2023 12:21 amJanuary 15, 2023 11:44 pm

Recently, I was talking to Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo and the name Senator Wynona Lipman came up. It occurred to me that many of the younger generation in politics might not know who Senator Lipman was. So, I will...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Choices

January 10, 2023 8:35 amJanuary 10, 2023 2:25 pm

I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No, I wouldn’t be here today Living and dying With the choices I made George Jones ...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Living a Long Life

January 3, 2023 12:01 amJanuary 3, 2023 9:46 am

I was watching an interview the other day and they were highlighting the 107th birthday of Grace Lepane. Grace was asked her key to living this long and her response was simple – “Stay Happy.” I can only imagine that...