The Mayor and Committee of the Township of Union recently recognized Nicholas DaPonte with a Mayor’s Award in recognition of his qualifying for and competing in the Adaptive Sports USA Junior National Competition in Wisconsin last month. Nicholas, who was born with Spinal Bifida, competed and was ranked number one in his category. Nicholas is going into 3rd grade at Washington School and is a member of the “Lightening Wheels” racing team sponsored by Children’s Specialized Hospital.(Photo Courtesy of the Township of Union)