NJ News – March 4th, 2025

By Gerald D'Ambra

Congratulations to Passaic’s very own Zoe Saldana, who just won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The 46-year-old received the honor for her portrayal of Rita Mora Castro in the Netflix musical drama “Emilia Perez”.

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.