Water Becomes Life Blood in Morris County
By Henry M. Holden The Morris Canal (1829–1924) was a 107-mile common carrier of anthracite coal. Its route was across northern New Jersey connecting two…
Museum Spotlight: The Old Monroe School House (Hardyston Township)
By Steve Sears The Old Monroe School House is one of the earliest remaining buildings in the Hardyston…
Harding Township Man Recalls Dad’s 9/11 Story
By: Megan Roche Matthew John Bocchi recalls his dad John Paul Bocchi. “My dad came from a poor Italian…
Jaws Revisited
By Henry M. Holden In July 1916, the Matawan Library was listed closed for several months due to an influenza epidemic.…
Honoring Those Who Died on September 11, 2001
By: Steve Sears My Life Publications remembers and honors those who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001. We…
NJ’s Own Hezly Rivera Goes Back-to-Back at U.S. Gymnastics Championships
By: Megan Roche Two years after stepping onto the Olympic stage as one of the youngest members of Team USA,…
Death Is Not To Be Feared
By Richard Mabey Jr. Death is nothing to fear. It is really like walking from your kitchen into your living…
God’s Loving Call To Soul
Chapter 1: Beginnings By Richard Mabey Jr. I deeply believe that each and every one of us is called by…
Remembering My Days at County College of Morris
Chapter 1: The Tent Trailer By Richard Mabey Jr. In early September of 1971, I turned 18 and began…
NJ Starz: Dan Vechesky Hometown: Burlington
For Dan Vechesky, the connection to Billy Joel began long before tribute bands became a fixture on concert calendars.…