Mazur, Janet. "Long Branch couple's son prosecutor in spy probe", Asbury Park Press, June 9, 1985. Accessed April 2, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Joseph P. Russoniello, who grew up in Jersey City and spent his summer vacations here, is the U.S. Attorney in California prosecuting the case against a family spy ring accused of selling military secrets to the Soviets.... After his graduation from St Peter's Prep School in Jersey City, Russoniello enrolled in Fairfield University in Connecticut where he earned a bachelor's degree in social science."