Nutley Author Anthony Buccino Reflects on Nutley Notable Ruth Bedford

By TAPINTO NUTLEY STAFF

August 20, 2019 at 12:12 AM

NUTLEY, NJ - As news of the passing of Nutley Matriach Ruth Bedford spread through the community, residents immediately shared their memories of her and her philantrophy. Nutley author Anthony Buccio took from his day to share his thoughts on Bedford, as well has a page from his book Nutley Notables.

 

"Mrs. Ruth Bedford was a sweet soul and treated everyone equally." said Buccino. "She'd share her stories of working for W.T. Grant or open her home for many local fund raisers. While her stately home reflected her wealth, her open heart reflected her love for Nutley and all of its people. I raise a lollipop in her honor." he added.

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Anthony’s World – Spring 2019

Nutley Notables Volume Two is out and about

Spring will see three separate book talk events for Buccino’s second book in the Nutley Notables series which was released last fall. This edition includes more than 110 profiles including more than sixty women who made a memorable impact on Nutley through their gumption or philanthropy, or both. These biographies span the centuries from when Nutley was called Franklin to today.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Book Talks in Nutley

Nutley Notables - The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey, Vol. 2.

March is Women's History Month, so be aware that the first 50 or so pages of Vol. 2 are about Nutley women in history from 19^th Century artists to 20^th Century suffragettes, state police and women running for the town commission!

7 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019: Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive

2 p.m., Sunday, March 24, 2019: Kingsland Manor, 3 Kingsland Street

7 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2019: Nutley Historical Society, 65 Church Street

Nutley notables profiled in this volume are invited to autograph copies near their bios. A separate copy of both the Notable-signed volumes will be added to the Nutley Museum archive. Following his talks, copies of Vol. 2 and his other books will be available for autographs and purchase.

We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events!

See Who's Who in Nutley Notables

Social Media

Anthony has more than 1,000 photos on his Facebook page. And if that’s not enough for you, pick up Buccino’s three photo books:

New York City Snapshots – In Plain View

Nutley Snapshots – In Plain View

Jersey City Snapshots

All available on Amazon.

Book Projects

Buccino will return to researching his next local history book, Notorious Nutley Notables – Murder, Major Crime, and the Loss of Innocents. True tales of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and bank robberies from a safe, peaceful New Jersey town

Here’s your Anthony Buccino books Amazon checklist:

A Father's Place, an Eclectic Collection

Belleville and Nutley in the Civil War

Belleville Sons Honor Roll, Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom

Greetings From Belleville, New Jersey - Collected writings

Jersey City Snapshots

Martha Stewart Doesn't Live Here, Anymore and other essays

New York City Snapshots – In Plain View

Nutley Notables – The Men and Women Who Made a Memorable Impact

on Nutley, N.J.

Nutley Notables – Volume Two

Nutley Snapshots – In Plain View, Vol. 1

Nutley Sons Honor Roll, Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom

Rambling Round, Inside and Outside at the Same Time

Retrieving Labrador Days, dog tales in prose and verse

This Seat Taken? Notes of a Hapless Commuter

More about these books

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Nutley Notables Volume Two has Soft Release

Nutley Notables Volume Two has Soft Release

The second book in the Nutley Notables series was released in mid-October. This edition includes more than 110 profiles including more than sixty women who made a memorable impact on Nutley through their gumption or philanthropy, or both. These biographies span the centuries from when Nutley was called Franklin to today.

No public book signings are yet scheduled.

Order yours here.

Social Media

You may recall in our Summer Issue, we mentioned Anthony’s love of digital photography. He published a brief tell-all about ‘Snapshot Photography’ in the latest Essex Photo Club’s News In Photography newsletter.

Last year was his first venture into club competitions and for a newbie, he garnered a few awards. Click here to see Buccino’s 2017-2018 award winners.

Anthony has more than 1,000 photos on his Facebook page. And if that’s not enough, pick up Buccino’s three photo books:
New York City Snapshots – In Plain View

Nutley Snapshots – In Plain View  

Jersey City Snapshots – all available on Amazon.

Anthony Buccino led another 'Walk & Talk' in Nutley Parks

The August walk was fun for all and the Jersey summer weather was cool enough that everyone enjoyed our walk and Anthony’s chitter-chatter about all things Nutley.

Nutley, N.J. Author

Did you know Buccino created and has maintained web sites for Nutley Historical Society and the Kingsland Manor for more than a dozen years?

Yup. At no cost to either group.

Book Projects

Buccino is completing research on his next local history book, Notorious Nutley Notables – Murder, Major Crime, and the Loss of Innocents. True tales of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and bank robberies from a safe, peaceful New Jersey town

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1.    Belleville Sons Honor Roll

The project that began more than 15 years ago, to identify and remember the fallen soldiers from Belleville, N.J., is having long-term effects. In the past 13 months, Belleville has dedicated 21 street signs to fallen soldiers from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War and the Cold War.

In 1999, the Belleville Liberty war memorial had a partial list of soldiers, sailors and Marines lost in service. In 2005, using the names of the fallen discovered in Buccino’s research, the town added more than 150 names, where there had been none, to its Belleville Veterans Memorial on Union Avenue.

Our research continues as we learn more information about these Belleville Sons from their families as we prepare to dedicate street signs in their memory. We have been using digitized military records, where available to enhance information on our web site and in updated print editions of Belleville Sons Honor Roll – Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom.

Additionally, Belleville street signs dedicated to honor the sacrifice of three town police officers and a fire captain killed in the line of duty were unveiled in November.

2.    Nutley Sons Honor Roll

Don’t tell anyone yet, but we are continuing in our effort to work with the powers-that-be in Nutley to dedicate streets signs for the 140 fallen Nutley Sons.  These signs would be based on research for Nutley Sons Honor Roll – Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom.

3.    Book Projects

You may be aware Anthony is juggling three book projects. One project is Nutley Notables Volume 2, the follow up to Nutley Notables - The Men and Women Who Made a Memorable Impact on Our Home Town, Nutley, New Jersey. Another project involves research into murder, mayhem and major crime in a typical north Jersey town. And the third book is that Mosquito Man book simmering on a back burner.

4.    Other Stuff

Anthony continues to shoot photographs around town during his walks. There’s a Facebook page for that. He also created a Facebook group for Nutleyphotos, old and new. He also moderates Belleville and Nutley groups.

Anthony also maintains the websites and Facebook groups for Kingsland Manor and the Nutley Historical Society.

Don’t forget, books make great gifts for moms, grads, and dads. Anthony’s books are all available on Amazon.

Well, that’s it for this issue of Anthony’s World Update. Follow Anthony’s World on Facebook and Twitter. For anyone who’s read this far, check out this page of links where can read many of Anthony’s online pieces and perhaps pique your interest in one of his books you haven’t yet read.

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Nutley Notables gets new cover, more interior photos

2016 cover

Two pieces of author news. We've redesigned the cover of Nutley Notables and added some interior collages at the chapter headings. The revised paperback is available now at this link. 

We are currently working on a Kindle edition.

Also - if you're in Nutley, NJ, do check the latest copy of the local magazine Nutley Neighbors for a story about the author.

Observer Anniversary of Nutley 'Notables'

Thanks again to Karen Zautyk 

for her write-up last year on Nutley Notables. 

Read the story online here Meet Nutley's 'Notables'

Here's how it began:

By Karen Zautyk 
Observer Correspondent 
NUTLEY – The prolific Anthony Buccino (15 books and counting) has just published his latest work: “Nutley Notables,” profiling more than 150 “Men and Women Who Made a Memorable Impact on Our Hometown.”

Included, of course, is Annie Oakley, whom everyone in Nutley knows once lived here. (Yes, outlanders, she did!)

Almost everyone in Nutley knows that this was the hometown of Martha Kostyra, now Martha Stewart.
But do you know about Frances Goodrich? Or Uncle Fred? Or Grumpy the Clown?

You can meet them, along with political leaders, military heroes, businessmen, scientists, athletes, artists, writers, et al., in the pages of “Nutley Notables.” And you may be surprised at the wide array of talents who called this tree-shaded town home. Or as Buccino describes Nutley: the kind of place “Norman Rockwell only dreamed of illustrating.” ...

Nutley Notables - blog 

Nutley Notables website

Kingsland Manor hosts 'Nutley Notables' book talk

Anthony Buccino autographs a copy of "Nutley Notables" for the Kingsland Manor library.

'Nutley Notables' book signings

Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact

on our hometown, Nutley, New Jersey.

2 P.M. April 11, 2015 Book Talk and Signing

Many of the folks profiled in the book will be on hand to sign their own profile page.
Already own a book, bring it along and collect more signatures!

Nutley Free Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, N.J.

2 P.M. May 17, 2015 Book talk and signing at open house. 

Tour the 17th Century house and get your book signed!
Many of the folks profiled in the book will be on hand to sign their own profile page.
Already own a book, bring it along and collect more signatures!
Kingsland Manor, Kingsland Manor, 3 Kingsland Street, Nutley, N.J.

Nutley Notables book signing bash at Nutley Library April 11

Nutley Notables: 
The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey

Nutley Public Library - photo Nutley Historical Society

2 P.M. April 11, 2015

Book Talk and Signing

Many of the folks profiled in the book will be on hand to sign their own profile page.
Already own a book, bring it along and collect more signatures!

Nutley Free Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, N.J.

Mark your calendars. 

Buccino Takes 'Notables' to Nutley Expo 2015

Meet author Anthony Buccino and chat about Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey at the fifth annual Nutley Expo of products and services of local business.  

Even the most ardent Nutley historian will find new surprises in this collection.

Our Nutley Notables include Old West sharpshooter Annie Oakley who has a street here named in her honor; home-diva Martha Stewart who grew up on Elm Place and often writes of growing up in Nutley but has no street named for her; and others who may have to wait a while for street naming honors.

Featured individuals run the gamut from politicians to high school coaches and athletes; from notorious personalities to beloved entertainers to the fellow in the local shop to the artists and writers who toiled long ago and today. Their images and stories document the unique contributions they've made that shaped Nutley today. So, do find us at the Expo. 

Bring your copy of Nutley Notables for an autograph or buy one on site.

4 P.M. TO 8 P.M. March 26, 2015 
Buccino will sign and sell books at the expo 

Nutley Expo 
Nutley Parks and Recreation Building,
44 Park Avenue, Nutley, N.J.

Besides being a fun evening for the entire family, all proceeds from registration support the Nutley Parks and Recreation Center, as well as the Relay for Life.

Buccino book signing Thursday, March 19 in Nutley

NUTLEY NOTABLES: 
THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE A MEMORABLE IMPACT ON OUR HOME TOWN, NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY

BY Anthony Buccino

Mark your calendars!

Nutley Historical Society
65 Church Street, Nutley NJ
7 PM Thursday, March 19

NUTLEY N.J. -- Local author Anthony Buccino will speak about his latest book, Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey, at the Nutley Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

Buccino says Nutley Historical Society support was instrumental in bringing the Nutley Notables book to fruition.

The author has set aside for the Nutley Museum one volume for as many as possible of the Notables to sign and it will be archived in the museum's special collection.

Notables profiled in the book are invited to the talk and will be asked to autograph an archive copy for the museum. Anyone with copies of the book are also invited to collect Notables signatures, too.

More than one dozen Notables have already signed the copy and this special copy will be on hand at all Buccino's talks this year.


At the NHS meeting in March, Buccino will talk about the historical and current figures profiled in his new book and also solicit suggestions from attendees for notable Nutley profiles to include in volume two of the local history collection.

"This volume has about 200 Nutley notables profiled and I already have a list for volume two. That list is about six pages and I'm going to look up every name and see just how notable they are," Buccino said.

Have your copy signed and/or buy copies to have signed. PLUS We're inviting everyone profiled in the book to stop by and autograph their profile page.

The event is free and open to the public. All members of the Nutley Historical Society are invited to attend.

Advance copies available on Amazon

Nutley Notables book signing party at the Nutley Museum

Nutley Historical Society
65 Church Street, Nutley NJ
7 PM Thursday, March 19

NUTLEY N.J. -- Local author Anthony Buccino will speak about his latest book, Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey, at the Nutley Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

Buccino says Nutley Historical Society support was instrumental in bringing the Nutley Notables book to fruition.

The author has set aside for the Nutley Museum one volume for as many as possible of the Notables to sign and it will be archived in the museum's special collection.

Notables profiled in the book are invited to the talk and will be asked to autograph an archive copy for the museum. Anyone with copies of the book are also invited to collect Notables signatures, too.

More than one dozen Notables have already signed the copy and this special copy will be on hand at all Buccino's talks this year.

Notables gather for Nutley book signing - Nutley Journal

Our thanks to Diane Lilli at the Nutley Journal for the great coverage and photos of our book signing party.

Read more here

Notables Talk Set for Nutley Museum on March 19

Nutley Historical Society
65 Church Street, Nutley NJ
7 PM Thursday, March 19

NUTLEY N.J. -- Local author Anthony Buccino will speak about his latest book, Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey, at the Nutley Historical Society meeting in March.

Buccino says Nutley Historical Society support was instrumental in bringing the Nutley Notables book to fruition.

The author has set aside for the Nutley Museum one volume for as many as possible of the Notables to sign and it will be archived in the museum's special collection.

Notables profiled in the book are invited to the talk and will be asked to autograph an archive copy for the museum. Anyone with copies of the book are also invited to collect Notables signatures, too.

More than one dozen Notables have already signed the copy and this special copy will be on hand at all Buccino's talks this year.

"The society was approached by a major publisher about the Legendary Locals of Nutley project and I volunteered to be the liaison between the group and the publisher," Buccino said.

"We compiled hundreds of photos from archives of the museum and the Nutley Public Library. The photos were scanned and submitted to the publisher who said the photo quality did not meet their standards," the author said.

"Well, by that time, I had put in a few months on the project and gathered research on so many fine people in town -- many I had never known but who had done amazing things -- that I decided to continue the project on  my own and publish it through Cherry Blossom Press," Buccino explained.

At the NHS meeting in March, Buccino will talk about the historical and current figures profiled in his new book and also solicit suggestions from attendees for notable Nutley profiles to include in volume two of the local history collection.

"This volume has about 200 Nutley notables profiled and I already have a list for volume two. That list is about six pages and I'm going to look up every name and see just how notable they are," Buccino said.

Have your copy signed and/or buy copies to have signed. PLUS We're inviting everyone profiled in the book to stop by and autograph their profile page.

We'll also have Buccino's books on hand copies for sale.

The event is free and open to the public. All members of the Nutley Historical Society are invited to attend.

Advance copies available on Amazon

Buccino Speaks to Old Guard on Friday

Local historian Anthony Buccino
will meet with the Old Guard
at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015

NUTLEY N.J. -- Local author Anthony Buccino will speak about his latest book, Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey, to the Nutley Old Guard at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 23, at the Frank A. Cocchiola Parks and Recreation Building, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley, N.J.

Buccino will talk about the historical and current figures profiled in his new book and also solicit from the crowd suggestions for notable Nutley profiles to include in volume two of the local history collection.

The author says he will ask more questions than he answers on Friday because of the immense local history the members of the Old Guard hold and share among themselves is enormous.

Buccino is aware that many Old Guard members personally knew many of the past century's Nutley notables. In fact, at least two Old Guard members are already Nutley Notables and are profiled in his new book. You'll just have to stop by the meeting to learn who they are.

Founded in 1947, the Nutley Old Guard is open to men 55 or older who are either retired or semi-retired. The purpose is to provide fellowship and activities, which enrich one’s life. There are no military, religious or political connections. They meet every Friday at the Parks and Recreation Department.

Nutley Notables autograph party a big success

The Nutley Notables: The men and women who made a memorable impact on our home town, Nutley, New Jersey book signing and autograph party held Sunday, January 18 at Jarets Stuffed Cupcakes in Nutley was a resounding success despite ice road conditions earlier in the day.

More than one dozen of the folks profiled in the book were on hand to sign their pages for anyone who had a copy of the book.

The author has set aside for the Nutley Museum one volume for as many as possible of the Notables to sign and it will be archived in the museum's special collection.

Check out photos from the event here.

Read the inside view by Vicky Chalk in Over the Back Fence in the Nutley Sun.

Buccino Book Signing, Autograph Party on Sunday

A NEW BOOK FOR NUTLEY HISTORY LOVERS

Nutley Notables invited to afternoon group-autograph session at coffee clatch Sunday

NUTLEY, NJ – In a new twist to the author signing and book launch for his new bookNutley Notables, the Men and Women Who Made a Memorable Impact on Our Home Town, Nutley, New Jersey, local author Anthony Buccino is inviting all the people mentioned in the 200-plus pages of biographical sketches about Nutley people to come and sign their profile page at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Jarets Stuffed Cupcakes, 231 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, N.J.

Book Signing Autograph Party

January 18, 2015 at 2:00pm — 4:00pm

| 231 Franklin Avenue | NUTLEY, NJ 07110

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Buccino book signing in Nutley on Sunday, January 18

A NEW BOOK FOR NUTLEY HISTORY LOVERS

NUTLEY NOTABLES: THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE A MEMORABLE IMPACT

ON OUR HOME TOWN, NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY

BY ANTHONY BUCCINO

Nutley Notables invited to afternoon group-autograph session

at coffee clatch on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18, at Jarets Stuffed Cupcakes

NUTLEY, NJ – In a new twist to the author signing and book launch for his new book Nutley Notables, the Men and Women Who Made a Memorable Impact on Our Home Town, Nutley, New Jersey, local author Anthony Buccino is inviting all the people mentioned in the 200-plus pages of biographical sketches about Nutley people to come and sign their profile page at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Jarets Stuffed Cupcakes, 231 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, N.J.

Nutley opinion: Author and his subjects to sign book

BY VICTORIA CHALK
NUTLEY SUN

I’ve received a few acknowledgements of my alleged worth over the years, ranging from applause for one of several bands I have sung in, or for a play I’ve been in or directed, to a couple of awards from the New Jersey Press Association for this column.

However, I am especially tickled to have been included in Anthony Buccino’s latest book, "Nutley Notables." Perhaps "notorious" would be a more accurate adjective for some of us being bestowed with this honor, so the term "notable" is flattering.

The book, one of more than 15 penned by Buccino, contains photos and biographies of almost 200 people who have somehow helped shape our little town during the years. All kinds of people can be found in its pages, including the famous and not so famous. ...

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OBSERVER: Meet Nutley's 'Notables'

By Karen Zautyk 

Observer Correspondent 

NUTLEY –

The prolific Anthony Buccino (15 books and counting) has just published his latest work: “Nutley Notables,” profiling more than 150 “Men and Women Who Made a Memorable Impact on Our Hometown.”

Included, of course, is Annie Oakley, whom everyone in Nutley knows once lived here. (Yes, outlanders, she did!)

Almost everyone in Nutley knows that this was the hometown of Martha Kostyra, now Martha Stewart.

But do you know about Frances Goodrich? Or Uncle Fred? Or Grumpy the Clown?

You can meet them, along with political leaders, military heroes, businessmen, scientists, athletes, artists, writers, et al., in the pages of “Nutley Notables.” And you may be surprised at the wide array of talents who called this tree-shaded town home. Or as Buccino describes Nutley: the kind of place “Norman Rockwell only dreamed of illustrating.”

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