Kevin O'Toole

By Kevin O'Toole October 08 2024 12:01 am Over the course of my years in public service and in private law practice I have learned that

Put on a Pedestal – to think of someone as a perfect person with no faults — Merriam Webster Dictionary

Those who don't care about the mechanics of an election can tune out now and move along to more interesting reading.

I have often believed that those in politics who have a title or office usually find themselves absurdly consumed by the political world that they are living in. Whether it be a school board member, council member or mayor, county official, or a state or federal elected official, you more often than not find that these public officials talk, inordinately and incessantly, about their politics and many make the mistake that the entire world cares as much about political dithering as they do. Note to the ruling rule-they do not care all that much, if at all.

As we enter the busy holiday season, staying informed will help the Port Authority of New York and Newy Jersey ensure that travelers' Thanksgiving journeys are as smooth as possible. Checking the latest updates on construction, traffic changes, and pick-up and drop-off locations will allow travelers to breeze through the airport with ease, even as exciting changes unfold at some of the busiest airports in the country.

By Kevin O'Toole December 17 2024 12:01 am Did your boots stop workin? Did your truck break down? Did you burn through money?

I recently took time to see a play and thought it appropriate to review and report on this theatrical wonder. First things first, I don't normally write, post, or otherwise obnoxiously broadcast on social media about my trivial pursuits of the day. For example, I just saw the season finale of Yellowstone – Jamie got knifed by Beth – shock emoji; I burned my blueberry frosted Pop Tarts – sad face and smoke rings; my puppy isn't housebroken; fire hydrant emoji, but you get the point. But I thought that this remarkable play and the seasonal message was special enough that it warranted some public awareness.

The New Year is upon us and I'm bracing myself to hear the many resolutions that our friends and neighbors will profess. We all know, much like the Alaskan salmon as they embark upon the great spawn, tens of thousands of well-meaning fish will never complete the journey. The same is true of the list of new resolutions – doomed by Mother Nature.

A couple of years ago, I was talking to Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo and the name Senator Wynona Lipman came up. It occurred to me that many of

Life is chock full of teachable moments and, hopefully, we don’t ever stop receiving these pieces of joy. Let’s roll the videotape. I recently saw a movie