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 […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — A groundbreaking ceremony at David Brearley Middle-High School on Thursday, Dec. 14, included school district leaders, Board of Education members and construction contractors. But the true guests of honor were barely taller than the shovels they used to scoop the soil. Five fourth-graders, one from each homeroom, participated in the groundbreaking as […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Participants in “Pizzarama,” a fun-filled, enlightening event to be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Saturday, Nov. 4, will enjoy pizza, view an amazing collection of pizza artifacts and learn interesting facts about the popular Italian dish and its history from Kenilworth’s renowned pizza aficionado, collector and Guinness World Record holder […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — Visitors to Kenilworth’s historic Oswald J. Nitschke House, 49 South 21 St., on Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, will gain glimpses into everyday life in a developing late 19th-/early 20th-century suburb through enlightening, interactive, multicultural “living history” and garden programs, exhibits and activities based primarily on the theme “100 Years […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — It was a sales extravaganza on the weekend of Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, when the Kenilworth Historical Society sponsored the annual Communitywide Garage Sale as a service to the borough. Nearly 70 homes were registered participants and were included in a Kenilworth Communitywide Garage Sale listing and map which was available, […]
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 […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Tuesday, May 30, at 8:22 p.m., Kenilworth police and fire dispatch received an activated smoke alarm coming from Perfection Plus Auto Body, located at 740 Federal Ave. During that same timeframe, dispatch also received 9-1-1 calls reporting what sounded like explosions coming from the business. Kenilworth police units were the first […]
KENILWORTH, NJ — On Saturday, June 3, the Kenilworth Historical Society will present a colorful, enlightening program celebrating African American culture and the significance of the Juneteenth holiday, which annually commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It will feature an inspiring interactive visit with renowned anti-slavery abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth, c. […]