Hero Sgt. John Basilone will be remembered November 18 at the New Jersey Hall of Fame. During World War II, the Raritan native fought heroically at the Battle of Guadalcanal, for which he won the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Eighteen New Jersey greats will be inducted into the 10,000 square-foot new home of the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream on Route 3 in East Rutherford. It’s the 16th annual such celebration and it will take place on a pre-taped November 13 televised broadcast on Fox 5 and My9 as well as social media. The 18 in their categories are…

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.

Due in the spring of 2024, the New Jersey Hall of Fame Entertainment & Learning Center at American Dream on Route 3 in East Rutherford will be open for business.

The 15th class of inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame were announced last week. Among the honorees are singer Tony Orlando (Union City) and singer-songwriter-guitarist Patti Scialfa (Deal) of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. The ceremony will take place in Newark at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on October 29.