Salsa legend Celia Cruz escaped Cuba and ended up in Fort Lee where she lived out the rest of her life. On the occasion of the 100^th year of her birth, the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream in East Rutherford—in conjunction with the estate of Celia Cruz—will celebrate her 2013 NJHOF induction on October 4.

The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees. As always, they come from the fields of Arts & Letters, Enterprise, Performing Arts & Entertainment, Public Service and Sports. The induction ceremony will take place November 21 at The Rink @ The Arena of American Dream, its sprawling new facility erected last year off Route 3 in East Rutherford.

Tony Orlando was honored October 29 at NJ PAC in Newark with fellow inductees singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa (Deal) and producer-writer-director David Chase (The Sopranos) of Clifton and North Caldwell, in the entertainment category. New York Giant running back Tiki Barber (Florham Park) and WNBA all-star Sue Wicks, a Rutgers alum, were also inducted, in the sports category.

The New Jersey Hall of Fame is now accepting votes for the 2023 televised Induction ceremony. Vote now!