Eric Haftel
Eric is 23 and a working member of the press. He has been involved in the industry for about 5 years now. He has interviewed over 200 celebrities including Abigail Breslin, Ralph Nader during his campaign for president, NFL player Jarvis Green, MLB player Brian Schneider, NHL player Martin Brodeur as well as countless bands including All Time Low, Mayday Parade and Hilton Valentine from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, The Animals. Eric has also had the opportunity to cover many professional sport teams including, The Philadelphia Phillies, The New Jersey Devils and The Somerset Patriots.
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Who Wouldn’t Want to Be Surrounded by Their Art?With over 15 years of experience, and a strong background in art that she got from her father, Mary LaVecchia is ready to work with you.
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New Jersey Designer Shows Love of People Through Work and CommunityVirginia Liberato is one of the leading designers working for the award-winning design firm, Creative Wallcoverings & Interiors. She spends much of her time designing dream homes and donating her time to the community. -
Young Duo Turning Heads at Creative Wallcoverings & InteriorsAndrea Daly and Kristin Badolato, better known as AndreaKristin Design Team, are two women in their late 20’s trying to pave their own path in the design industry. Find out a bit more about them and how they "turn your house into your dream home.”
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Interview with 'Malcolm in the Middle' Star Frankie MunizCatch up with 'Malcolm In The Middle' Frankie Muniz. Find out about his newest adventure, playing drums in the band “Kingsfoil”. The lead singer of the band also answers a few questions about Frankie. -
Interview With Postcard From VeronicaEric Live On The Air catches up with artist Postcard From Veronica. Besides the interview, check out a free song download inside. -
Death of Marvin Gorodetzer Effects Entire CommunityWhen most die, they leave their family and friends at a loss: not Marvin. He left not only his family and friends but also an entire community devastated. -
Malcolm X: A Film ReviewDirected by Spike Lee, Malcolm X does an exceptional job of creating the realism that surrounded his life. From the pain to the joy, everything is there. -
Saving Private Ryan: A Film ReviewThe Most Realistic War Movie Ever Made. -
All the President's Men: A Film ReviewA film review of All the President's Men. -
Grapes of Wrath - a Film Review"This is the story of one farmer's family, driven from their fields by natural disasters and economic changes beyond anyone's control and their great journey in search of peace, security, and another home.” -
1-on-1 Interview With Rapper, MajicEric Live On The Air caught up with up and coming rapper, Majic, to discuss his start in the industry and his inspirations.
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Paul Pierce Officially Moves into 2nd Place on Celtics All-time Scoring ListAfter 13-plus seasons in a Celtics uniform, the 34-year-old Pierce entered the game needing just nine points to tie (and 10 to pass) Larry Bird. -
Kean Football Coach Dan Garrett Talks Past Success, Recruiting and ExpectationsEric Haftel sat down with Kean University's head football coach Dan Garrett to talk about the success last season and to find out how recruiting for next season has gone so far. -
Interview with Warped Tour Founder Kevin LymanEric Live On The Air caught up with the founder of the Warped Tour, Kevin Lyman, and he took the time to talk about Warped past success, the future of Warped, as well his biggest accomplishments. -
Human Remains in Green Brook Are MaleThe human remains found in Green Brook have been determined to be those of a male. -
Hunters Find Human Remains in Green BrookTwo people hunting in a wooded area near Warrenville Road, in Green Brook, discovered a human skeleton Sunday evening at about 6 p.m. -
Chris Ford by Day, Crowbar by NightEric Live On The Air catches up with wrestler Chris Ford, known in the ring as Crowbar and/or Devon Storm, at his home in NJ. He took the time to talk about some of the most controversial things involved in wrestling. Including a 1-on-1 interview with me. -
Abigail Breslin and the Tribeca Film Festival Invade WestfieldWestfield became Hollywood this past weekend as The Rialto Theater welcomed The Tribeca Film Festival. Celebrities in attendance included many of Hollywood’s best including the one and only Abigail Breslin.
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Billy Beane: The Man Behind MoneyballBilly Beane: The Man Behind Moneyball
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Suck for Luck Isn't a Good IdeaMy opinion on losing to "win" first pick.
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Intimate Apparel Play ReviewCurrently being performed at Kean University.
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Live Concert Vs. Online ConcertCheck out this article about the argument between live concerts and live concerts via Stickam and Ustream. Included in the article are personal interviews with Dave Melillo, Aaron Bonus from Westland and Shaun Soho from Crash Midnight.
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Should College Athletes Be Paid? the Answer is YesFor years this has questions has been debated with pluses and minuses on both side. Should college athletes be getting paid? -
Devil’s Rookies Larsson and Henrique Impressive but Bell’s Late Goal Pushes Rangers Past Devils 4-3Devil’s Rookies Larsson and Henrique Impressive but Bell’s late goal pushes Rangers past Devils 4-3 on Friday Oct. 4th
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Kean Opposes OutsourcingKean University maintenance Workers alongside Members of the KFT Dispute Whether Jobs Should be Outsourced at Kean
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Social Media is the World We Live In. But is it Good or Bad? I Say Good!Without social media, who knows where we would be. Would a man who was lost hiking survive without his friends posting on Facebook and tweeting? Would a baby girl survive cancer only noticed because of Facebook? Some say yes and some say no. Find out now!
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Michael Shapiro: The Man Behind thealternativepress.comJust three years ago, Mike Shapiro was an attorney in the city doing white collar work and decided to quit his job and start an online newspaper named thealternativepress.com with his wife Lauryn.
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Life After Liftoff InterviewThe band out of Dayton, Ohio, Life After Liftoff, is taking the music scene by storm and making a name for themselves. They already have an EP under their belt and are on their way to recording their very first LP.
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Life After Liftoff InterviewThe band out of Dayton, Ohio, Life After Liftoff, is taking the music scene by storm and making a name for themselves. They already have an EP under their belt and are on their way to recording their very first LP.
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New County InterviewThe Sound Alarm's Eric Haftel catches up with New County online. The band recently released their newest EP, "New County," and took the time to talk about their favorite shows, their new EP and who they think they are similar to musically.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestLook at an overview of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as well as key differences between the film and the novel.
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Symbols of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneSearch and find out what hidden symbols and meanings are in Harry Potter that you may not know about.
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The House that Ruth BuiltCheck out the history of the one and only Yankee Stadium before it was torn down.
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Ian Ziering InterviewIan Ziering is best known for playing Steve Sanders on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210' from 1990-2000 on FOX as well as being a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2007. I know Ian Ziering through a family friend.
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Interview with Listen to the SkyFresh out of Burlington, VT, Listen to The Sky is on the rise to stardom with members- Kelsey Wells, Vocals - Marc Verity, Guitar/ Vocals - Tony Murphy, Guitar/ Vocals - Ruston Fettig, Drums - Sean Wisowaty, Bass.
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Interview with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Hilton Valentine of the AnimalsCheck out an exclusive interview Rock and Roll Legend Hilton Valentine! Hilton Valentine is best known for playing guitar for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, The Animals.
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Experience as an InternThis is my experience as a intern with a music journalism website.
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Darnell Braswell Sets Scoring Record on Senior Night for DeSales UniversityIn the Bulldogs' regular season finale Senior Darnell Braswell became the all-time leading scorer in DeSales University men's basketball history, surpassing Jason Moyer's total of 1,630 career points, in the Bulldogs 73-46 win over FDU-Florham.
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Dan Shaughnessy SpeechDan Shaughnessy is a Boston Globe sports columnist. He has been working for the Globe for more than 20 years. At the speech he talked about the Patriots' infamous "Spy game" and what he called "the most ridiculous decision ever made by the Boston Globe."
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A Night of Comedy with Christian FinneganComedian Christian Finnegan made a stop at DeSales University on Saturday, and he didn't disappoint.
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Alternative Press Magazine is the Magazine for Music ReadersWhen you are looking for a good music magazine, what should you get? Alternative Press Magazine is the answer!
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Jonathan Alter Impresses Students and GuestsJonathan Alter impresses students and guests at the 27th annual Frank L. Marcon Lecture at DeSales University.
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Dream or Reality? Look at 5 Short Stories and Find Out What Their Connection Is!In The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Paul's Case, The Necklace, The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World and A&P, there is a common theme, which ties the stories together.
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Hall of Fame vs. Hall of ShameMajor League Baseball is still surrounded by steroids with Manny Ramirez's recent retiring. I thought we should look at current and former players that are or will be in the hall of fame and the hall of shame.
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Orthodox vs. Conservative JewsLook at the vast differences between Orthodox and Conservative Jews. You might learn something that you would have never known.
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Interview with Ian Ziering of 'Beverly Hills, 90210'I spoke with Ian Ziering about being on such a popular show as well as some insights into his career that no one else knows about, until now!
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Truth or Just a Good ReadLook inside the world of journalism and find out if people make up stories just for the ratings or if they are honest.
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To Re-Write History or Not to Re-Write History, that is the QuestionSome believe that we need to re-look at history. I show you the different theories and discuss my own opinions.
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Ranpak Life Cycle Analysis: With a Focus on Recycled PaperI recently reached out to Ranpak and decided to do a life cycle analysis on the company and how paper is recycled.
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10 Theories of Communication in NCIS from the Episode, HeartlandIn Communication Theory I looked into 10 theories prevalent in the show NCIS. I found many in the episode, Heartland.
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2011 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper PicksPrepare for your Fantasy Baseball draft by reading up on the sleeper picks you need to draft.
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Philosophy and LoveDoes the notion of love coincide with the ideology of philosophy, or rather, does it represent solely part of a grander whole? In essence, are love and philosophy one in the same or are they different?
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The American RevolutionThis article discusses the American Revolution.
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The Phillies Come to DeSalesThe Phillies Caravan made a stop at Desales University in 2010.
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Performance EthnographyRecently in communication theory we discussed what performance ethnography.
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Symbolic InteractionismRecently in communication theory we discussed what symbolic interactionism.
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9:18 Interview Presented by the Sound AlarmThe Sound Alarm's Eric Haftel catches up with 9:18 at the band's practice space in NJ. The band recently released their newest EP, "Dance Dance Death", and took the time to talk about their favorite shows, their image and what unites them. Plus they took the time to perform their song Baby Girl acou
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9:18 - Baby Girl Acoustic Presented by the Sound AlarmThe Sound Alarm's Eric Haftel catches up with 9:18 at the band's practice space in NJ. The band recently released their newest EP, "Dance Dance Death", and took the time to talk about their favorite shows, their image and what unites them. Plus they took the time to perform their song Baby Girl acou
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Interview with Nathaniel Motte from the Band 3OH!3Eric Haftel catches up with Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3 during the band's stop at Croc Rock in Pennsylvania during the Streets of Gold Tour.
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Album Review: Hey Monday - Candles EPCheck out my review of the newest Candles EP, Candles off of Decaydence/Columbia.
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Album Review: Mayday Parade - Valdosta EPCheck out my review of the newest Mayday Parade EP, Valdosta off of Atlantic Records/Fearless Records.
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My Day Covering the Philadelphia PhilliesEver wonder what it's like to cover a MLB game as press? Well on May 7, 2010, I covered the Phillies game and interviewed Catcher Brian Schneider on field before the game. This is my experience from beginning to end.



















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