Montclair Restaurant Trifecta

Three Montclair Restaurants Named Best in State

Blu, Culinariane and Fascino are perennial critic favorites.
Posted by Teresa Akersten (Editor) , July 22, 2013 at 05:37 PM
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Ryan DePersio of Fascino
Ariane and Michael Duarte of Culinariane
Zod Arifai of Blu


It's déjà vu for Montclair's Fascino, Culinariane and Blu.

The three critically acclaimed eateries have once again made NJ Monthly's annual list of the Top 25 Restaurants in the state. The list was compiled by the magazine's critics and food writers and appears in the August 2013 Restaurant issue.

Blu is the brainchild of chef/owner Zod Arifai. Diners have come to expect the unexpected from Arifai, who calls himself a "dinosaur", but is always changing things up with a six-course tasting menu and other specials.

East of Blu and also in Montclair Center, Fascino, which turns 10 this year, features the food and desserts of son-mother duo Ryan and Cynthia DePersio. The restaurant recently re-opened after a renovation, and the family chose to close Bar Cara in Bloomfield to concentrate on Fascino.

Ariane Duarte remains one of Montclair's "Top Chefs" with Culinariane, tucked away on Walnut Street steps from the train station. Duarte, a Verona native, told NJ Monthly her recipes are simple and she cooks food she wants to eat.

All three chefs were recently featured in the second annual Montclair Food & Wine Festival.

The only other town to boast a trio of restaurants in the Top 25 list is Princeton, home to Agricola, Elements and The Peacock

There is also my favorite Pig & Prince

Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

South Orange Housing Market Statistics Jan 2013 thru end of June 2013

Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

Maplwood Deli to become more of a Bistro Under New Millburn High Grad's plan

Short Hills Native Opens Maplewood Deli

Eric Gurny, a Millburn High School grad, plans healthier options at newly purchased Maplewood Deli & Grille.
Posted by Mike Pignataro (Editor), July 16, 2013 at 10:45 pm

Written by Carolyn Maynard-Parisi

After four years, Sean Flood has sold the Maplewood Deli & Grille in Maplewood Village.

The new chef and owner is Eric Gurny. Born and raised in Short Hills and a Millburn High School alum, Gurny is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has cooked in many restaurants in New Jersey and New York City.

Gurny said he considers himself a real local and is thrilled to be in Maplewood. "We've been getting a lot of feedback from people and we have some changes planned," he said recently.

Rest assured, Maplewood Deli & Grille fans (and yes, the name will remain the same), many of your favorites, including the Sloppy Joes and other items, will stay on the menu. Gurny said he wants to "consolidate" the menu a bit and offer some of his own, new creations.

What to look forward to? Grilled panini, more signature sandwiches, fresh pulled pork sandwiches, and an atmosphere that is slightly less deli and more "bistro."

"We'll have a lot of dishes with fresh ingredients, and some healthier food," said Gurny, who said he wants to emphasize the "Grille" a bit more than the "Deli."

For more: Go To Maplewood Patch


Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

Moving to Short HIlls: Millburn and Short Hills First Half 2013 Real Estate Stats

Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes

Short Hills Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

Maplewoodstock 2013 Joan Osborne Closes Out the Show with 1000's of Adoring Fans

One of my most favorite events of the year in Maplewood is Maplewoodstock and last night we all had the privilege of listing to headliner Joan Osborne. Here are some of the highlights from her set.




Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

Selling a House? Don't Overprice It

Selling a House? Don’t Overprice It

Posted By KCM: 15 Jul 2013 04:00 AM PDT

There is no doubt that the housing market is coming back nicely. What, if anything, could slow down the current momentum? We believe it may be sellers’ over exuberance when it comes to pricing. There is little doubt that house prices have appreciated over the last twelve months in most regions of the country. However, with both the inventory of homes for sale and interest rates increasing, we have to be careful to not over judge what the market can bare.

Trulia just reported that asking prices have jumped dramatically and the increase is accelerating:
 Year-Over-Year prices jumped 10.7%
 Quarter-Over-Quarter prices jumped 4.1% (16.4% annualized)
 Month-Over-Month prices jumped 1.5% (18% annualized)

No expert is expecting home prices to shoot up 18% in the next twelve months. If anything, price appreciation may slow as rates and inventories increase. Investors will begin to slow their purchases and the first-time buyers expected to take their place will be working within a pre-set budget in many cases.
Buyers’ Purchasing Power

Let’s look at an example: A young couple is looking for a home and have predetermined that their budget will only allow them to spend $1,000 a month on a mortgage. At today’s mortgage rate of 4.5%, they could afford a $200,000 mortgage ($1,013 principal & interest). However, if rates jump to 5%, they would have to lower their mortgage amount to $190,000 in order to keep their monthly payment where they need it ($1,020). At 5.5%, the mortgage would need to be no more than $180,000 ($1,022).

The Impact on Prices
This decrease in buyers’ purchasing power will have an impact on home values going forward. We do not believe it will cause a decrease in prices. However, we do believe it will likely cause current rates of appreciation to slow.

If you are thinking about selling your home, don’t get carried away with current headlines about home price increases that have taken place over the last twelve months. Instead, call a local real estate professional. They will be best prepared to explain where prices are headed over the next six months.



Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

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Moving to Maplewood: One of my most favorite things about Maplewood is Maplewoodstock! Here is the schedule for this years's weekend full of live music

If you can't get to Austin for SXSW then come to Maplewood for Maplewoodstock

SCHEDULE: DAY 1
Saturday, July 13, 2013

Our headliners and featured acts.

noon — StarFish ( … the greatest rock band in the world … for kids and families! …) starfishrocks.com
12:42 — Deena and the Laughing Boys ( … alt.country ‘n indie pop, with a wink and a twinkle and some ESP …) deenashoshkes.com
1:24 — Dave Fields ( … electrifying genre-defying rock with a blues soul …) davefields.com
2:06 — Hannah & Maggie ( … Indigo Girls and Simon & Garfunkel …) hannahandmaggie.com
2:48 — Five Cent Philosophers ( … curative rock for the mind/body problem …) myspace.com/fivecentphilosophers
3:30 — Jimbo’s Jambalaya ( … a Jambalaya of JJ Blues, Jimmy Lee Ramblers, and Hilton Nawlins Funk Band …)
4:12 — Shakey Ground ( … driving classic rock-soul-funk and blues thrown in to excite audiences …) urlcut.me/cwM
4:54 — Bigger Thomas ( … celebrating 25 years and continuing to keep crowds moving and grooving to their patented sounds of reggae ska …) biggerthomas.com
5:38 — Curtis Winchester and Friends ( … Curtis and the gang bring an infectious blend of funk, r&b, and blues; get ready to dance, sweat, and shake your groove thang! …) curtiswinchester.com
6:18 — Vibe Merchants ( … if Bruce and Stevie raised a four-headed stepchild …) www.facebook.com/pages/Vibe-Merchants/283315995067363
7:00 — Jo Wymer ( … sits nicely between the Black Crowes and Grace Potter …) jowymer.com
8:00 — featured act, The Iguanas ( … Americana from the Grand Ole Opry to New Orleans and from Memphis to Austin …) iguanas.com
9:30 — headliner Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution ( … righteous musical gumbo …) brotherjoscephus.com

SCHEDULE: DAY 2
Sunday, July 14, 2013

noon — Mood Ring ( … jam band playing an eclectic mix of originals and covers … ) facebook.com/MoodRingNJ
12:42 — Broken Darling ( … Exciting Alternative Folk/Rock/Country Sound …) reverbnation.com/brokendarlingmusic
1:24 — 4th Street Nite Owls ( … a fun romp down the Chestnut Street of vintage jazz …) 4thstreetniteowls.com
2:08 — Mark Murphy ( … Paul Simon/Sting/Nick Drake with top NYC jazz musicians …) markmurphy1.com
2:48 — Jim Keller ( … wrote 867-5309 with Tommy Tutone, solo in vein of Willie DeVille, John Hiatt, and Alejandro Escovedo …) jimkellermusic.com
3:30 — 3rd Gear ( … tasty stew of rock, blues, alt.country, plus a few originals …) facebook.com/3rdGearNJ
4:12 — Walk the Dog ( … this all-Maplewood band is 13 years and running and covers four decades of rock, blues, and folk …) walkthedogtheband.com
4:54 — Hippo ( … dangerous and complex like its namesake beast, Hippo wades through a river of rock and funk, roaring wild improvisations …)
5:36 — FELT ( … Jersey Fresh acoustafolkadelica — oil-stained Americana with thump and grind fresh outta the garage; debut album at cdbaby.com/cd/felt1 …) facebook.com/feltband
6:18 — Big Mamou ( … Zydeco, Cajun, and Cosmic Country led by accordion player John Sherman and vocalist Julianne Fenhagen …)
7:00 — Wedeya ( … worldwide reggae from Jamaica via New York to the world …)
8:00— headliner Joan Osborne ( … vintage blues, R&B and soul …) joanosborne.com

Click here to listen to the Maplewoodian's podcast interview of Joan Osborne


Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

A rather unique way to cool off!

Looking for a way to cool off from the heat and humidity? A nice slice of watermelon can do the trick. But how about a slice of watermelon so big you can sleep under it?

I saw this tent in the Styles and Vows section of today's NY Times and had to share.

If you want to order, you can buy it at a website called RubyBeets.com


Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade

Maplewood 2013 Fourth of July Guide

Maplewood 2013 Fourth of July Guide

Independence Day will feature a full day of good, clean family fun—and a new location for the yearly fireworks display.
Posted by Carolyn Maynard-Parisi (Editor), July 1, 2013 at 12:43 am

Maplewood's 111th annual Fourth of July celebration, organized by the July 4th Committee of the Maplewood Civic Association, is coming back to strike up the red, white and blue with fun, food, a circus and more for the whole family. And there is a twist this year: The fireworks show gets a new site—on the lawn in Memorial Park's Athletic Field, south of Oakview Avenue.
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Why is July 4 in Maplewood different from any other day? A committee press release spells out the history:

Over a century ago, July 4 in Maplewood was celebrated with a town-wide picnic, a keynote speaker (usually a politician), athletic contests and barbecues. Citizens, generally in groupings by neighborhood, made their way to the picnic grounds. Informal processions gradually turned into elaborate parades with costumes and bands, becoming fierce (and expensive) competitions between neighborhoods. The July Fourth Committee was formed to unite the township activities. Eventually the Maplewood Civic Association was organized, encompassing the committee and dedicated to a tradition of family-oriented July Fourth celebrations.

A $10 tag per person gets you entree to the entire day of activities, including the circus. Tags are available at the Town Hall Clerk’s Office, the Maplewood Memorial Libraries (both Main and Hilton branches), the Recreation Dept. at Town Hall and DeHart Park. Tags also will be for sale on July 4 in Memorial Park and at Evening Event Entrance Gates.

For agenda, tag sale locations and information go here; you can also visit the committee's Facebook Page to download a sign-up form and to look at some cool photos of Maplewood July 4ths present and past.

For more information about volunteering, contact Howard Gilman at (973) 477-7687 or gilman.howard@gmail.com.

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies at Ricalton Square

8:15 a.m. Parade steps off from Ricalton Park with everything you can push, pedal or pull; decorated red, white & blue; all ages.

9:00 a.m. Kids’ Dashes & Relays in athletic field opposite Town Hall

9:00 to 9:40 a.m. 4th of July 5K Run, Start & Finish on Oakview Avenue near Field House. (This requires a separate registration and fee; get details at maplewood5k4july@aol.com. Organized by CHS Cross-Country Team parents and faculty)

9:00 a.m. CHS Robotics Club students display & demonstrate at Skate House

10:00 a.m. Community Art Project: “Circles-to-Squares” by John Kaufman; sponsors: Memorial Post 10120 VFW & 1978 Arts Center

11:00 a.m. Ice Cream Eating Contests in picnic area next to tennis courts, sponsored and presented by Maplewood Rotary

11:00 a.m. Tennis Contests at Civic House tennis courts: fastest serve and most accurate serve; presented by Maplewood Recreation Tennis Program

11:30 a.m. Baking Contest in Town Hall; all ages. Judging directed by Janet Crane. Baking Contest entries need to be at Town Hall between 9 – 9:30 a.m.

12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Karaoke presented by New Jersey DJ Services LLC at Athletic Field, south of Oakview Avenue.

12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Adult Softball in Athletic Field, south of Oakview Avenue, ball field near Valley and Baker

12:00 noon Kids’ Percussion Forest in Athletic Field, south of Oakview Avenue, sponsored and presented by Jamie Ross

12:00 noon Pet Awards Show in front of Town Hall: All Types, All Sizes! Organized and Presented by New Jersey Animal Coalition

Note that $10 per person tag is required for admission to the circus and to concert/fireworks spectator area.

1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Zerbini Family Circus under the Big Top! Rain or Shine! 1st Come, 1st Served! No Reserved Seats! Seating Is Limited so line up early!

4:00 p.m. Live music begins on lawn on Athletic Field, south of Oakview Avenue; Performances until Fireworks. Picnic until fireworks: Ice cream vendor; Blue Plate Special meals; Burgers, hotdogs, sodas by Maplewood BSA troop 5. [Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in Maplewood parks.]

Reading of Gettysburg Address by U.S. Grant Dietz, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

9:00 p.m. Fireworks — Come early! Times approximate. Parental discretion advised for small children and pets: consider viewing the very loud fireworks from a distance. Rain Date: July 5. (Circus and indoor events will be July 4, rain or shine).

GET YOUR TAGS AT:

Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
Good Homes



Selling a Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills area home involves many steps and having an experienced Maplewood New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor®, specializing in the Bedroom Communities of New York City in Essex/Union County— Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Springfield, Summit, Madison, Chatham, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Westfield--by your side will make the transaction run a lot smoother. I would love to be your Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional! I assist both buyers and sellers in the Bedroom Communities of New York City, mostly served by NJ Transit’s Mid-Town Direct Train Lines, offering commutes of 45minute or less to NY Penn Station, with either the purchase and or sale of residential real estate.



As an Accredited Buyer’s Agent (ABR), I have received special training to guide and educate you through the entire home buying process. From start to finish, I listen to your needs and desires in what you would like and take the information you give me to find you home. My GO-TO team can provide you the best in Real Estate advice with regard to attorney choices, Home Inspectors and Mortgage Loan Officers



As your Maplewood/South Orange/Millburn/Short Hills/Essex/Union County New Jersey listing agent I am well versed on as your local expert in all things in the Maplewood and South Orange area Real Estate Market. You can expect personalized service that includes a detailed consultation on how to best position your Mid-Town Direct home to be competitive in today’s market with training to provide my clients with an in-depth Advanced Comparative Market analysis, and advice on staging. As my office’s technology officer as well as both a Zillow Platinum Premier and Trulia Premier agent, I use the latest and most up-to-date marketing methods to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. Being your New Jersey Real Estate Agent and Realtor ® not only involves just finding the home or selling the home, but being your guide, negotiator, advisor and advocate and making sure that your needs and goals are met. Being your New Jersey Essex/Union County area Realtor® (with a little bit of Morris County thrown in for good measure) is one of my truest passions, and “Helping You Find Your Dream Home” is my number one priority.

Mark Slade


Town Hall Clerk’s Office, Libraries Main Branch & Hilton Branch, Recreation Department, Town Hall and DeHart Park

Participating vendors

MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE: Able Baker, Maplewood Stationery, No.165, Scrivener’s, Strawberry Fields, Village Wine Shop, Words Bookstore

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE: Edo’s Quality Cakes, HLS Juice Bar & Grill, Park Wood Diner and on July 4th in Memorial Park and at Evening Event Entrance Gates.

Registration is required for Bikes Etc. Parade and Dashes & Relay Races. Forms are available at Memorial and Hilton Libraries, Town Hall, online at Board of Education school websites (“Digital Backpack Flyers”), on Facebook "Maplewood 4th of July" and at www.maplewoodonline.com/cg/july4/.