Millburn Poet Featured on Ellis Island
Joe Martino is "humbled and honored" to hear that his poem is displayed at the Bob Hope Memorial Library on Ellis Island.
Every now and then, a person comes along with determination so strong it is inspiring. Millburn resident Joe Martino is one of these people. At 72, after years of letters to publishers and marketing agencies, Martino learned that his poem, "Statue of Liberty History Poem," is on display in the Bob Hope Memorial Library at Ellis Island. Despite living in the metro area for all of his 72 years, Martino has visited the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island only once, about 10 years ago. Still, he is incredibly proud to say his poem is on display at the world-famous historical site and hopes to have an opportunity to see it in person. "I am very flattered," he said. "I'm wondering if, and it would be great, if I'm the only Jersey resident that …
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