October 2 is Smarties Day!

By Gerald D'Ambra

The candy Smarties is celebrating its 75th Anniversary – Smarties has a name rooted in founder Edward Dee’s commitment to education and lifelong learning. On New Jersey’s Lisa Marie Falbo caught up with Smarties Co-President Liz Dee to talk about how the iconic brand is still supporting education.

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.