This is a replay of a 2016 interview with Russell "Mr. G" Graddy who talked about the moments he had with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. days before he was assassinated.  Mr. Graddy passed away last week at the age of 90.

Remembering Russell "Mr. G" Graddy

SO Maplewood Attention Educators - R30

Buzz Aldrin, Montclair’s man on the moon, has led an extraordinary life in the years leading up to – and since – his historic voyage on Apollo 11. Just days before he returns to Montclair for the dedication of a middle school in his honor, Aldrin talks about some of his memories of living in Montclair, where President Kennedy originally wanted to send astronauts in the 1960s, and when and how we should be landing on Mars. 

Paul Brubaker's Album

Episode 81: Buzz Aldrin

When Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg began attending Port Authority meetings, she began uncovering the scandal that we’ve come to know as “Bridgegate.” On this episode, the incomparable and indomitable Senator Weinberg gives her thought about the upcoming trial, talks about her life as an elected official, her special relationship with Governor Christie, and she gives her advice to any young people who may aspire to fill her shoes. 

The Backgrounder