Author: Ken Schlager
Man on the Moon” Returns to Montclair
June 3, 2013
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin touched down Sunday morning in his native Montclair for a day of salutes, book signing and nostalgia, including a visit to his boyhood home.
Seen in: From the Editors
A documentary details the exploits of special troops tasked with using phony inflatable rubber tanks to deceive the enemy during WWII.
Seen in: Historic Jersey, Jersey Living
NJ Hall of Fame Still Stuck in the Mud
February 22, 2013
Five years after its first star-studded induction ceremony, the New Jersey Hall of Fame is in limbo. Final voting for this year’s class of inductees has yet to take place and the annual induction ceremony, typically held in early June, has been indefinitely delayed.
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For Berra, a New Sign Points the Way
January 14, 2013
The township of Montclair officially renamed a street in tribute to Yogi Berra on Saturday, and as the Yankee great might have put it, even though he could not attend, he was honored to be there.
Seen in: From the Editors
No Bull: Jersey’s No-Nonsense Politics
December 11, 2012
If there's one thing that hasn't changed much in the Garden State, it's our, umm...unique approach to politics.
Seen in: Historic Jersey, Jersey Living, Politics & Public Affairs
New Jersey's most famous native son goes from a scruffy singer/songwriter fronting bands on Jersey Shore club scene to a dedicated husband and dad.
Seen in: Historic Jersey, Jersey Living
Dirty Work Down the Shore
November 20, 2012
Immense piles of garbage. Mold-remediation trucks. Boarded windows. Police roadblocks. These are the sights that greeted us on Saturday as we drove into the waterfront borough of Highlands on a mission to help with the post-Sandy cleanup.
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Fast Girl: Don’t Brake Until You See The Face Of God
November 12, 2012
How did a professor of architectural history become passionate about high-performance driving? This unique tale tells the story.
Seen in: Books, Jersey Living
Peter Ames Carlin takes advantage of unprecedented access to Springsteen's family to write the latest book dissecting the rock star's life.
Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Books, Jersey Living
A Watery World of Wonders
June 11, 2012
In a new book that plumbs the depths of the watery deep off the coast of the Garden State, author Herb Segars reveals a wondrous world below the surface.
Seen in: Books, Jersey Living, Jersey Shore, Science