UNION, NJ — Reid Anderson never knew when he woke up on June 9, 1964, that this would be the last day he would ever have 10 fingers. Back in 1964, Reid was the same as any other child who lived in Union, innocent and curious. He would go to his friend’s house and play, […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — For one soldier, war led to him fighting a different kind of battle – as a soldier of Christ. Although Fr. David Santos nearly died several times while serving in Iraq, he looks back on his years in the military fondly. That’s because it was while fighting in the 173rd Airborne Brigade […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — When James F. Hannon Sr. died on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the age of 94, he left behind a legacy of community involvement and a business that has been in Union County for almost 100 years. “My grandfather started (Hannon Floor Covering) in 1927 and his sons took over sometime after the […]
UNION/CRANFORD, NJ — It’s still February, but the batons are already twirling for Diamondettes Baton & Dance LLC, in preparation for the upcoming season. Roselle Park resident Giuliana Concetta Schultz, 5, represented the Diamondettes in Boston during President’s Day Weekend at the Freedom Cup Championships at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., about 11 miles from […]
CLARK, NJ — Mayor Sal Bonaccorso has been in the news recently, but the coverage has been anything but positive. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights announced on Thursday, Dec. 21, that Clark Township had been notified a formal investigation had been opened by the DCR into potential violations of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — For some writers, they have only to take a look at their life to find all the material they need for a book. For Robert D’Ambola, it was enough for several books. D’Ambola, who grew up in Hillside and has lived for much of his life in Cranford, has a unique […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Car accidents are something that most of us will have to deal with at least some point in our lives. For attorney Howard P. Lesnik, the answer to this problem is his latest book, “New Jersey Car Accident Handbook.” “No one is ever ready for unexpected motor vehicle accidents or the emotional […]
UNION, NJ — “This is not a sequel. It’s more of a prequel,” said author Frantz Charles, a 2015 graduate of Union High School, in an interview with LocalSource on Friday, Nov. 24, about his new book, “New Watchers: The Dead Sea Scroll,” which was released this year. “Different characters, but the same world.” Charles […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Bruce Goldstein took the big plunge last year, when he finally moved out of New York City and into Cranford with his family. For Goldstein, this was a big step. “We moved in July of last year. It’s gone pretty quickly and we’re still adapting to New Jersey,” said Goldstein in an […]
CACHE, Okla. — Veterans Day is on Nov. 11, but while the nation is paying tribute to all the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, some of those very same people are finding their lives aren’t going so well. For Paul Wojtowicz, a resident of Toms River who lived in Clark […]