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As many of you are aware, for the last several years I have had the
privilege of representing both Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile from Bravo
TV’s Real Housewives of New Jersey and becoming very close with both
women and their husbands, Joe and Rich.
We have socialized quite a bit and spent time in one another’s homes
and through my association with them I have appeared several times on
television, as has The Boardwalk Journal.
In social settings, my wife Rebecca and I have had the privilege of meeting
the other three Housewives, their husbands, their children and many of
the peripheral personalities associated with the show, many of whom have
been featured in one way or another in The Boardwalk Journal.
Everyone I have had the privilege of meeting has always been very nice
to both myself and my wife, including Teresa, and it has always been my
belief and understanding that characters can become heroes or villains on
any given Sunday night based upon what takes place in the editing room
more so than what takes place in real life.
This is reality TV, but in all reality, it is not always an accurate depiction of
who these men and women really are.
One of the sweetest and most down to earth people you could ever meet
in this often bizarre world of reality television is Jacqueline Laurita, one
of Melissa and Kathy’s television co-star’s on The Real Housewives of New
Jersey.
Jacqueline was generous with her time and very open with The Boardwalk
Journal’s Danielle Davies about her emotional and truly inspirational journey
navigating the rough waters of dealing with the many uncertainties that
arise when coping with autism.
If you are looking for a Real Housewives of New Jersey tell-all of who gets
along with who and who doesn’t, look elsewhere.
This is her story, her reality and I assure you that it is a 100% accurate
depiction of who she really is.
Another amazing and very accomplished woman you will read about in
this issue is Deana Martin, the daughter of the legendary Dean Martin.
Deana gave our Felicia Lowenstein Niven unfettered access into her
fascinating world as she takes a trip down memory lane, remembering
her late father and his Rat Pack brethren, and a glimpse of what to expect
when she comes to Caesars on May 31 st as part of an evening honoring her
father presented by the Schultz-Hill Foundation.
Last, but certainly not least, the very accomplished Danielle Gomes gives
our readers an insight into the history and day-to-day operations of
Brigantine’s Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Danielle has recently written a book honoring her late father, casino
legend Dennis Gomes entitled Hit Me: Fighting the Las Vegas Mob by the
Numbers and is the real story behind the notorious Stardust Skim, which
served as the backdrop for Martin Scorsese’s epic film Casino.
Her book is available for pre-order on Amazon.com, as is the
aforementioned Real Housewives Melissa Gorga’s book, Love Italian Style:
The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage.
Of course, if we are plugging books, you can read all about my very
interesting / intimidating encounter with notorious Atlantic City mob hit
man Philip Leonetti in his book Mafia Prince: Inside America’s Most Violent
Crime Family and The Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra, which is also available
on Amazon.com.
Happy reading.
James J. Leonard, Jr., esq.
President / Ceo
Founder and Publisher of The Boardwalk Journal
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