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 […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Brain Injury Association of New York State has announced that Dr. Brian Greenwald of Springfield will receive the Barry Dain Champion of Hope Award at the organization’s Journey of Hope Gala on Wednesday, Nov. 8. This is the first year the Barry Dain Champion of Hope is being awarded and it […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Just in time for Halloween, a local author has released her first book, ready to give teens and tweens a little scare. The hair-raising story is called “Ghost Room” and Cranford author Janelle Schiecke says it’s about friendships and things that are spooky, but it all got its start from a scary […]
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 […]