By John R. My family history begins in Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. A long time ago, my great-great grandparents started their own company in both countries. They worked very hard. The family business was passed down through generations. By the time it reached my grandparents,...
By Giuliano S. I was born and went to school in Italy. After I was done with school, I worked in Genova in a TV & Appliance store. In 1962 I was in the Italian Army and had a girlfriend named Barbara. Barbara's mother and brother had...
Walter Nolting, 92, and Jerry Liao look at the screen while volunteer teacher Bruce Kalter crops Liao's photograph, displayed on the laptop in the foreground. (Photo: Amy Newman/NorthJersey.com) By Rodrigo Torrejon Ken Albrecht studied the colors in a still-life photograph of a bouquet of flowers broadcast into his...
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On May 1st, NJ Governor Chris Christie signed into law the Mike Adler Aphasia Task Force, making NJ the first state in the country to enact legislation to increase support services to people with aphasia...
By Dino Flammia You want to tell your spouse about your day, but you can’t find the words to do so. Countless times daily, there’s a word on the tip of your tongue, but it just won’t come out of your mouth. Writing a routine sentence — a...
By Hertha M. My native country is Germany. Why would I come to America? I was always fascinated by America. I had started university education in Germany and decided to finish in America. My area of study was laboratory science with emphasis on clinical chemistry. I...
By Walt N. I was living in Essex Connecticut when I got my 1A card, so I was drafted at the age of 19. I first was sent to Fort Devon, which was in Massachusetts. I went through basic training there, and was also trained on...
By Charlotte E. Let's think about something. How about a trip to Coney Island? I first started going there on the weekends with my grandmother. This was during my first or second year of college after I had met a boy named Daniel on the way...