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A Family Affair
HAVE YOU EVER heard someone say hold your horses and actually mean it? When Karl Bauer and his son Karlson brought a mare and foal out...


Women Take The Lead On The Links
WHILE MOST PEOPLE recognize Tiger Woods’ name for a variety of reasons, not the least of which are his 82 Professional Golfers’...


For The Love Of Pequannock
“I’VE LIVED IN town my entire life,” says Colleen McMahon, who was born into the Murphy family at the original Chilton Hospital. If...


The quiet heroes of Pequannock
WHEN MOST PEOPLE think of the Department of Public Works (DPW), they might picture plow trucks clearing snow, crews fixing sidewalks, or...


it takes a village
NANCY BARAN, LIFELONG resident of Pequannock Township and Pequannock Township High School alumni, repeated many times over the course of...


A historic gem shines again
IF FICTIONAL TIME travel entices you, you can get a reality-based dose of it by traveling on Cedar Road in Pompton Plains onto the...


Top Cop
“WHEN I WAS a kid, I decided that if I couldn’t become a professional athlete, I wanted to be a cop,” says Pequannock Police Chief Dan...


Stitching for the Stage
JULIA SQUIER, who grew up in Pompton Plains, fell in love with the arts at a very early age. Supported and encouraged by her family and...


A Brotherhood in Harmony
PEQUANNOCK HAS LONG been home to most of the five members of the Charlie Western Band. These lifelong friends, most of whom graduated...


Carving Happiness
CARVING OUT TIME for a hobby is important, but for Pequannock resident John Woodard, it’s a way of life. Originally from New Hampshire,...


The Rail Trail Makes Its Mark
SPANNING MORE THAN five miles through Pequannock and into Wayne, the Pompton Valley Rail Trail has become a popular spot for both bikers...


The Beat Goes On
THE SLEEPY TOWN of Pompton Plains may not seem like the place you’d find a successful recording studio, but peeking through the trees...


Conquering Mathematics
CONQUER: to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles, or to overcome by power. Mathematics: the science of numbers and their...


From Pop-Pop to Author
WHAT A WILD trip it has been for Dr. Joseph Schweighardt, a retired dentist who packed up his dental tools, reignited his writing skills...


Bonding With a Warbird
THE SIGHT OF the Bell UH-1H Iroquois, an iconic symbol of the Vietnam War, and its unmistakable thumping sound came to life at the...


Alla Famiglia—to Family!
IN THE SMALL mountain town of Bompietro in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Vincenzo Anello entered the world. In 1956, his father,...


A Spirit of Service
“EVERYONE YOU MEET enriches your life,” says Sister Marie Antonelli, MPF, principal of Holy Spirit School in Pequannock for the past 41...


A Mother’s Unending Love
HE RODE HOME in a white stretch limo, led by an escort of flashing lights and sirens. They entered a street filled with cheering fans,...


Learning the Art of Eloquence
THE IDEA OF SPEAKING in front of a large crowd may bring on a case of nerves for many. Toastmasters could help put those tensions to...


Nanas Who Nanny
YOU SEE THEM AT Greenview Park, at Shop Rite, at the Pequannock Library story time, at preschool drop-off or perhaps pushing a stroller...
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