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Last night I was “hanging” with The New York Jets at a Fashion Show sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue, MasterCard and The New York Jets at the Short Hills Mall. The proceeds went entirely toward the New York Jets Foundation whose main focus is to provide resources for local area youth initiatives that encourage education, sports and […]
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2008 1-4 PM 345 Old Short Hills Road Short Hills, New Jersey When Millburn High School was named the Top High School by NJ Magazine last month you could feel the sigh of relief ripple through Short Hills and Millburn. Everyone has been focused on the economy, more specifically […]
It has been so wonderful watching the growth of our Keller Williams office over the past three years. Red KW signs are easily spotted in communities along and adjacent to the Midtown Direct train line Representing both Buyers and Sellers, Keller Williams home sales are closing…not easy in this economy. Just look at this one section of […]
Have you been on Long Hill Drive and Briarwood Drive in Short Hills NJ lately? You won’t recognise it. Home buyers are smitten with this Hartshorn School neighborhood located just blocks away from Gero Park, town pool, Little League fields, tennis courts and 3 Par Golf. Houses are here today…Sold for $999,999 Aug 2008 […]
Giada De Laurentiis will be promoting her newest book Everyday Pasta at the Williams-Sonoma in the Short Hills Mall on October 5th at 1pm. Williams-Sonoma Short Hills Mall 1200 Morris Turnpike Short Hills, NJ 07078 973-467-3641 You need tickets to attend so please call the store to reserve your seat. See you there!!!
Richard L. Brodow, Millburn NJ Superintendent of Schools, said last week: “We couldn’t be more proud of our students” as word came in that fifteen senior from Millburn High School have been selected as semifinalists in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Competition. In addition, 49 students qualified as recipients of Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic […]
Millburn High School is ranked the Number #1 High School in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly . Why? “After placing eleventh in the 2004 New Jersey Monthly high school rankings, and third in 2006, Millburn High School earned the top spot this year, in large part due to its students impressive test performances. Millburn outranked […]
Tennis Anyone? There are some wonderful places to play tennis in New Jersey along the Midtown Direct Train line from South Orange to Morristown and in the adjacent communites as well. In fact, South Orange has its own version of Wimbledon at Orange Lawn with grass courts, mandatory white tennis attire and a new clubhouse equipped […]
Short Hills, New Jersey was ranked sixth in the GLBT Gay Ghetto Top 10 based on their analysis of demographics and real estate sales data throughout the USA linking towns that are “most in vogue with the diverse GLBT community.” Short Hills was tied with Dallas/Fort Worth (Metuchen/Surrounding NJ was included…but for those not in the know, these two towns […]
It has been very busy in Millburn this week with the 5K race on Monday, the opening of the Farmers Market on Tuesday and the Spring Sidewalk Sale Days from Wednesday-Saturday June 18-21. You should stop by. There are many bargains from local merchants, from maternity (Shelly Belly) to furs (Schultz) to tabletop (Jalm at […]
Every time I am asked “What is so great about living in Millburn and Short Hills New Jersey?” I can always point to the wonderful education provided to our children. Not only was Millburn High School awarded a national Blue Ribbon award this year, but twenty-nine of the 331 graduating seniors in 2008 are scheduled to go […]
Don’t miss the opening of the Millburn Farmers Market Tuesday, June 17, 2008. The market will run every Tuesday through October 28th from 8am-2pm at the corner of Essex and Main Streets. Today’s festivities include: 10 am Ribbon Cutting by Secretary of Agriculture, Charles Kuperus, Senator Tom Kean, Jr. and local dignitaries 11 am restaurant.mc […]
Wow!!! The storm blew through NJ last week with a vengeance. The sky was black. The wind howled. The rain turned into hail. And then the trees came down!!! Frantic phone calls started for Tree Removal Services in New Jersey’s Essex, Morris and Union Counties. Keller Williams agents came to the rescue. Here is their short […]
I’m not a big out-to-lunch kind of gal, however, I will always go out for Sushi. The best deal in town is Samurai Sushi: in downtown Millburn, Maplewood Village and in Livingston, New Jersey. With three locations, you can always satisfy your craving as you drive around the area. For only $8.95, their lunch special is […]
Consider using a Wholesale Mortgage Banker for your mortgage this Spring. Why? Wholesale Mortgage Bankers have access to two distinct sources of mortgage money: Secondary Market: This source of capital comes from investors that invest in mortgage backed securities. Loans are originated then sold to Wall Street banks, bundled into mortgage backed securities and sold. If […]
South Mountain Reservation is Closed Between Millburn and West Orange for a Deer Hunt. Don’t plan on driving through the South Mountain on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 29-February 28, 2008. Trained Marksmen Will Be On Site to take care of the “Deer Problem.” One of my fondest memories growing up in Short Hills was going […]
Run, Don’t Walk, to see Jay Johnson: The Two and Only at SOPAC Tonight, Saturday, January 26th at 8 PM Short Hills resident Dan Whitten won a Tony in 2007 for Best Special Theatrical Event for this one-person ventriloquism show he helped produced. Whitten was also the lead producer for Jacques Brel Is Alive and […]
304 Homes SOLD in Millburn Township in 2007… 221 in Short Hills and 83 in Millburn. Despite the state of the national real estate market, Millburn Township real estate grew in the past year with Average Sold Price up 2% and Volume of Homes Sold up 13% over 2006: Short Hills Average Sold Price: $1,559,166 Average Days on […]
The New York City Real Estate market is thriving and homes along the Midtown Direct Train line and the 78/24 and 280 corridors are benefiting from it. Buyers shut out of the NYC market are coming to New Jersey taking advantage of well priced homes. Below are the November (11/1/2007–11/30/2007) closed sales of single family […]
It’s SNOWING!!!! Pull out the boots and gloves, grab the sled, load up the car and head for the best places for sledding before anyone else gets there!!!! Since I was a little girl, my three favorite places to go sledding in Essex County were at: 1. The top of Francis A. Byrne Golf Course at […]
Millburn High School was ranked among the top 100 high schools by U.S. News & World Report. In their first America’s Best High Schools study published last week, Millburn earned a rank of 97 in a survey of 18,000+ public high schools. “Using a formula produced in collaboration with School Evaluation Services, a K-12 data research and analysis […]
While working out with Chris Cillo at Professional Health & Fitness in Short Hills this morning, I noticed the pictures on the computer in the reception area. It turns out that the owner, Steve Puryear, is an amazing photographer. Just look at this beautiful picture of one of the bridges in Taylor Park. The park is in the center […]
On Wednesday, December 5 at 7 p.m., in the Millburn High School Auditorium, the Millburn and Summit High Schools’ Help Darfur Now chapters are hosting a community screening of the award-winning documentary about the crisis in Darfur, €œThe Devil Came on Horseback. The screening will be followed by a forum with a panel of experts, […]
Throughout the Spring and Fall in Essex, Morris & Union Counties…Jersey Fresh Foods Abound at local Farmer’s Markets. Pick your day and enjoy the Goodies!!! I am in love with Gina’s Bakery & Dr. Pickle. Sunday Summit Farmers MarketJune-October8:30AM-1:30PMDeForest AvenueBetween Summit & Maple StreetSummit, NJ 07901 Monday East Hanover Farmers MarketJune-AugustNoon-6PMRidgedale AvenueSchool Avenue Municipal Parking […]
Wow!!! I just received this letter from the Millburn Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) written by the Superintendent of Millburn Schools: “Please see the letter I received from Dr. Brodow this morning. Congratulations to Dr. Niegel, Mr. Miron, Dr. Brodow and the entire faculty, staff and student body for all of their hard work.” €œIm pleased […]
I love living in Short Hills, an area of Millburn Township. Not only did I grow up here, but I’m also raising my kids here. They are currently in Millburn High School. Buyers new to the area are always asking me why the town is so great…here are the Top Ten reasons: 1. Commuting to NYC. You […]