SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Taxes have been difficult for everyone in recent years, but one resident places the blame squarely on local government. “I’ve got a lot of unhappy residents that feel the same way. My development is Springfield Park Place, which is 312 townhomes, all owned, no renters,” said Homeowners Association President Mark Stanziale in […]
UNION CITY, NJ — Calls are being made from both sides of the aisle in Washington, D.C., for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, following federal investigators seizing more than $480,000 in cash hidden in clothing, closets and a safe, in addition to $100,000 worth of gold bars. In the face of the bribery indictment unsealed […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Joseph Hartnett was always a Rahway resident at heart. Born May 6, 1948, he attended Saint Mary’s Elementary in Rahway and later took the PATH to St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. Attending Fordham University in New York City, hev earned a degree in public administration from Kean University, where he was […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — For Bill Schaefer, sports has always been an important part of his life, particularly commentating on sporting events. He has spent much of his life talking about sports and doing play-by-play commentary as a freelance broadcaster at local high school games. So perhaps it was inevitable that Shaefer, now in his 80s, […]
LINDEN, NJ — The annual visit by the Linden Police Department’s Youth Academy to the Linden Airport happened on Thursday, July 20, and, once again, participants were given an exclusive opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the airport that few people ever get a chance to experience. “The city of Linden’s Police Department, as […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark community is still recovering from the loss of two firefighters from the Newark Fire Department who died while battling a massive fire that broke out aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark on Wednesday night, July 5. Firefighters Augusto “Augie” Acabou, 45, and Wayne Brooks Jr., 49, made the ultimate […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — “There’s always a negative perception of the UN,” said Michael C. Curtin, author of “Challenging the Misconceptions of the United Nation,” in an interview with LocalSource on Friday, June 2. “It’s not world government. That’s just one issue I’d like to emphasize. It does not infringe on a state’s sovereignty. It’s not […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — When Kenilworth resident Michael C. Curtin decided to write about his favorite topic, the United Nations, he knew it would take some time to complete such an undertaking. “It was a marathon, not a sprint,” said Michael Curtin in an interview with LocalSource on Friday, June 2. “Eventually, I crossed the finish […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi has released the unofficial results, as of Friday, June 9, regarding Union County races in the primary election on Tuesday, June 6, with 100% of the districts reporting. All 434 districts have reported in Union County. According to the Union County Clerk’s Office, of the 337,479 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — It was a special day for Diamondettes Baton and Dance LLC owner/director Nicole Marie Placca on Saturday, June 3, when she received an award from Cranford Mayor Brian Andrews at Diamond Gymnastics Academy in Cranford. “The award recognizes the program for offering baton twirling, which is very rare for the area, and […]