I'm a lifetime resident of the Garden State. Grew up in East Rutherford, the eldest of 15 siblings (yes, you read that right) and haven't strayed far - I still live just a few miles from there in Lyndhurst, NJ, with my wife, Carin, and our dog.
My first book, published back in 2007, was Jersey Shore Facts & Photos. Revised and updated twice, it's now called Jersey Shore History & Facts. I've since written about lighthouses, New Jersey State Parks, Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, and favorite Christmas traditions. All of these books are illustrated with my original black & white photographs, plus some vintage images. I've also published a book of color photographs.
I began lecturing on regional history in 2008 and built my first slideshows two years later. In 2018 I launched Christmas Traditions, which was not only my first holiday-themed presentation, but also the first to include live music.
