NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THE CLASS OF 2025
The Isley Brothers will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in November.
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. The NJHOF has hosted 16 such ceremonies in its 17-year existence, honoring 240 individuals.
“As we approach the first anniversary of our permanent home at American Dream, this incoming class reflects the very best of New Jersey’s talent, grit, and influence,” said NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson. “These inductees have made an extraordinary impact in their respective fields and continue to inspire generations.”
“This year’s class of inductees remind us of what it means to be Jersey-Strong and resilient,” said NJHOF President Steve Edwards. “They showcase the incredible range of talent that has come out of New Jersey, from global icons in entertainment to pioneers in sports. We’re proud to honor these heroes who inspire generations to be the best versions of themselves.”
The New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is:
Arts & Letters
Dana Bash, CNN chief political correspondent, anchor of Inside Politics with Dana Bash and co-anchor of State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash
Mary Alice Williams, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, a founding anchor of CNN, and former anchor for NJTV News
Enterprise
Frank Bisignano, Fiserv CEO-Chairman of the Board and Social Security Administration Commissioner
Chef David Burke, renowned restaurateur and culinary innovator
Lawrence R. Inserra, Jr., Inserra Supermarkets CEO-Chairman
Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf, businessman, real estate developer, chairman and co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings
Performing Arts & Entertainment
David Bryan, Bon Jovi keyboardist, Tony Award-winning lyricist and composer
The Isley Brothers, Grammy Award-winning Soul Pioneers
Jonas Brothers, award-winning pop band
Michael Uslan, lawyer, Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise
Public Service
John Keegan, Chairman and CEO, Charles Edison Fund and Edison Innovation Foundation
Sheila Y. Oliver [1952-2023] New Jersey’s second Lieutenant Governor, the first woman of color elected to statewide office in the state’s history
William Edward Simon [1927-2000] Businessman, Philanthropist, the 63rd U.S. Treasury Secretary
David T. Wilentz [1894-1988] New Jersey Attorney General, the man who successfully prosecuted Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh kidnapping trial
Sports
Martin Brodeur, NHL goaltender New Jersey Devils, now in the Devils front office
Hubie Brown, two-time NBA Coach of the Year, TV broadcast analyst
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles
For more information, visit https://njhalloffame.org/entertainment-learning-center/.