UNIONLEADER UNIONNEWSDAILY.COM
NOVEMBER 2024
VOL. 09 NO. 08
Enjoy ‘Coffee Car, Truck and Bike Show rolls into Union with a Cop’
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The ‘horrors’ of Halloween
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Resident is honored
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By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Correspondent The Union 2024 Car, Truck and Bike Show was the place to be on Sunday, Oct. 6. Five zones were blocked off, with motorcycles, jeeps, imports and domestic cars, all having their own sections. There were also food trucks, three beer gardens, vendors and an area for children. The Ruckus performed live music – hip hop, rock and country cover tunes, followed by cover band Who Brought the Dog on the main stage. Rocco Caneli, of West Orange, said he organized the event with Union Township Sgt. Mike Campos. Caneli was showing his 2017 Ford GT350, Shelby version, with 800 horsepower. Thomas Weislo was there with his 7year-old son, Jehzion. “I love the cars. The kids have fun. We come every year,” he said. Alex “Aroc” Ortiz, from Paterson, was showing his 2003 four-door ultra white Honda Accord. The vehicle had powdercoated wheels and no chrome. “Chrome delete,” he said. Richard Rivera, from Staten Island, N.Y., was showing his 2012 Ford Mustang, which he had for the past six years. “It’s a never-ending transition,” he said. The car has 450 horsepower, full exhaust and stainless-steel accessories. He calls the car “Dirty Diana,” because he said, “I can never keep her clean.” Steve Bullock drove 90 miles from
Photos by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
Above left, Rocco Caneli, of West Orange, stands beside his 2017 Ford GT 350, which he brought to the Union 2024 Car, Truck and Bike Show on the first weekend of October. Above right, Jehzion, Thomas Weislo’s 7-year-old son, poses in front of a car he said he liked. Below left, the ‘Bike Zone,’ a section of the Union 2024 Car, Truck and Bike Show dedicated to motorcycles and other motor bikes, proved a very popular feature this year. Below right, Joseph Muniz aka ‘Joey White Walls,’ of Perth Amboy, stands with his 1952 Chevy Lowrider Bomber, revamped with 1959 Cadillac tail lights, and 1957 Chevy hood ornaments. Sicklerville to participate in the event. He had a 2007 Chevy Corvette he calls “Cherry Bomb.” “Custom everything,” Bullock said. “Interior, speaker enclosure, custom
rims.” He’s had the car for six years. Frank Verducci, of Cranford, said he grew up in Union and graduated in Union. He was showing his 1994 Corvette. He’s See UNION, Page 14