Your New Jersey (Episode 417)

June 10, 2025

This Week on Your New Jersey, host Lisa Marie Falbo sits down with inspiring New Jersey voices making a big impact. Former Harlem Wizard and author “Mighty Mike” Simmel shares his new children’s book, Never Give Up!, a powerful story about basketball, friendship, and overcoming invisible disabilities. We also hear from Kerri Sullivan, founder of Jersey Collective, about building a thriving creative community—and her exciting plans for this June’s New Jersey Bookstore Crawl. Plus, recent Montclair State grads Izzy Conklin and Gloria Perez discuss their Emmy-winning documentary series, Arizona Stories: Border, Water and Politics.

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.