Your New Jersey (Episode 414)

May 20, 2025

This week on Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo meets some powerful voices in health advocacy making a difference across the Garden State. Alex Guadagno, Development Manager for the Northern New Jersey Gala at the American Heart Association, joins us to share their life-saving mission and preview the highly anticipated Heart Ball happening May 15 at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains.

Then, Al-Jabbar Riddle, attorney and founder of The Riddle Reach Foundation’s Legacy in Blue initiative, opens up about his sister’s brave battle with colon cancer and how it inspired his mission to raise awareness and promote early detection.

Finally, De Snook—co-founder of the Warrior Families Support Group and Chair of Trinitas Health—shares her powerful journey and the vital work she’s doing to support children and families in crisis.

About the Author

Gerald D'Ambra
Co-Founder

Gerald D’Ambra is co-founder of On New Jersey.

Throughout his career in TV, Gerald has led projects developing shows for Cox Broadcasting, Sinclair, Fox, and Discovery Scripps. He is a former marketing and communications executive with a global technology company and a former TV News Anchor, Reporter, and Executive Producer.

Gerald led communications and marketing projects for global brands and secured national and local media placement. He has been nominated for Emmy Awards and won multiple AP awards for journalism.