Town Near to Sale of Old Police Station Parcel, Mary Mann, Patch.com
The prospective developer of 125 Dunnell Road held an informal meeting with the board of the special improvement district. The mayor says a deal has been reached; attorneys are drawing up a redevelopment agreement.
By Mary Mann
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September 15, 2011
Prospects are looking good for the development of the old police station site on Dunnell Road.
On Wednesday night, representatives of J.G. Petrucci Co. of Asbury, N.J. made an informal presentation of preliminary plans for the development of 125 Dunnell Road to members of the Maplewood Village Alliance.
At the meeting, Mayor Vic DeLuca stated that the Township and Petrucci had come to an agreement for the sale of the site and that "attorneys are drafting the redevelopment
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Maplewood Artist Who Brought Healing Post 9/11-Maplewood Patch
The Maplewood Artist Who Brought Healing Post 9/11
Valerie Rhatigan's mural — which adorns Maplewood Fire Engine 33 — comforted many in the aftermath of September 11.
By Mary Mann
On September 11, 2001, Valerie Rhatigan was the proprietor of Val's Art Studio on Maplewood Avenue.
Rhatigan says that when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the fields of Shanksville, Pa, "an explosion of anger, sadness and heightened patriotism came over me."
Being an artist, Rhatigan dealt with her feelings the best way she knew how.
"I bought a 40 x 60 canvass and started to sketch. Taking hints and advice from my husband Greg and friends, as to placement and content, the picture began to emerge. A week long drawing frenzy began. I took the Statue of Liberty, the image of Iwo Jima, a policeman, the three firefighters and three American flags to display patriotism."
Rhatigan put the unframed image in the large front window of her studio in Maplewood Village.
As a result, "People came into my studio just to talk, vent and relay sad stories they had experienced or heard concerning that awful day. I wanted to frame the piece with a fire hose which was donated to me by a Nutley, N.J. firefighter. The frame was completed when another firefighter, from Springfield, N.J., donated a hose nozzle."
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Valerie Rhatigan's mural — which adorns Maplewood Fire Engine 33 — comforted many in the aftermath of September 11.
By Mary Mann
On September 11, 2001, Valerie Rhatigan was the proprietor of Val's Art Studio on Maplewood Avenue.
Rhatigan says that when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the fields of Shanksville, Pa, "an explosion of anger, sadness and heightened patriotism came over me."
Being an artist, Rhatigan dealt with her feelings the best way she knew how.
"I bought a 40 x 60 canvass and started to sketch. Taking hints and advice from my husband Greg and friends, as to placement and content, the picture began to emerge. A week long drawing frenzy began. I took the Statue of Liberty, the image of Iwo Jima, a policeman, the three firefighters and three American flags to display patriotism."
Rhatigan put the unframed image in the large front window of her studio in Maplewood Village.
As a result, "People came into my studio just to talk, vent and relay sad stories they had experienced or heard concerning that awful day. I wanted to frame the piece with a fire hose which was donated to me by a Nutley, N.J. firefighter. The frame was completed when another firefighter, from Springfield, N.J., donated a hose nozzle."
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Why you Should Buy a House, from a kid's perspective
This posting was inspired by a friends posting as they were looking for homes online:
"Mommy can we get a house with a chimney?" So I asked her "why?" She said, "So Santa can come down the chimney at Christmas." Little love.......always thinking ahead!
So, there you have it!
Mark Slade
Keller Williams
goodhomesforgoodpeople.com
917.797.5059
"Mommy can we get a house with a chimney?" So I asked her "why?" She said, "So Santa can come down the chimney at Christmas." Little love.......always thinking ahead!
So, there you have it!
Mark Slade
Keller Williams
goodhomesforgoodpeople.com
917.797.5059
Thursday, September 8, 2011
How Big is NJ Transit?
For you information:
NJ Transit operates the following:
2,027 buses
771 trains and
45 light rail vehicles
over a service area of 5,325 square miles; that's a whole lotta plains, trains and automobiles
NJ Transit operates the following:
2,027 buses
771 trains and
45 light rail vehicles
over a service area of 5,325 square miles; that's a whole lotta plains, trains and automobiles
It's a Dog's World!
PUPS@PLAY
GRAND OPENING OPEN HOUSE!
Along with snacks and prizes, PUPS@PLAY will be having a locally renowned PET PHOTOGRAPHER at our OPEN HOUSE this Monday Sept 12th between 6:30-8:30! You'll have the oppor tunity to have your DOG'S PORTAIT TAKEN AT NO CHARGE! Come be the first to see (bring your human) the area’s most progressive and worry-free solution for your daycare & wellness needs!
Please RSVP by calling Lori 973-740-8500 or click here to RSVP online. *Pass this invite along to other dogs and their humans!
PUPS@PLAY, 42 Okner Parkway (just off Route 10 West), Livingston
GRAND OPENING OPEN HOUSE!
Along with snacks and prizes, PUPS@PLAY will be having a locally renowned PET PHOTOGRAPHER at our OPEN HOUSE this Monday Sept 12th between 6:30-8:30! You'll have the oppor tunity to have your DOG'S PORTAIT TAKEN AT NO CHARGE! Come be the first to see (bring your human) the area’s most progressive and worry-free solution for your daycare & wellness needs!
Please RSVP by calling Lori 973-740-8500 or click here to RSVP online. *Pass this invite along to other dogs and their humans!
PUPS@PLAY, 42 Okner Parkway (just off Route 10 West), Livingston
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
NJ Monthly's Top 100 Towns
“The 100 Top Towns” is featured in the September issue of New Jersey Monthly.
Here is a look at Essex Towns that made the "Top 100" according to New Jersey Monthly.
Rank Town
9 Essex Fells
17 Caldwell
22 North Caldwell
41 Cedar Grove
42 Livingston
46 West Caldwell
51 Millburn
62 Roseland
83 Glen Ridge
Here is a look at Essex Towns that made the "Top 100" according to New Jersey Monthly.
Rank Town
9 Essex Fells
17 Caldwell
22 North Caldwell
41 Cedar Grove
42 Livingston
46 West Caldwell
51 Millburn
62 Roseland
83 Glen Ridge
Friday, September 2, 2011
Shopping for a mortgage rate is like playing pin the tail on the Donkey!
EXCERPTED FROM DAN WATERSTONE:
“Lock it Or Lose It” : Mortgage Rates Changing Quickly
Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you're here.
Mortgage rate changes daily chartMortgage rates continue to change at a frenetic pace. If you're not locking your rate, you're losing your rate.
Lock Your Rate Or Lose It
Mortgage rates are like stock prices -- they change all day, every day. Pricing from the AM is rarely there in the PM, and is certainly not there the next day.
The market changes. Often by a lot.
In the same way that you can't buy GE stock at yesterday's stock price, you can't lock a mortgage at yesterday's rates. Yesterday's rates are (literally) yesterday's news.
Click here to get a mortgage rate quote.
For some perspective on how fast mortgage rates changed in August, look at these figures comparing August to prior months.
April 2011 : Rates changed every 4 hours, 28 minutes
May 2011 : Rates changed every 4 hours, 13 minutes
August 2011 : Rates changed every 4 hours, 5 minutes
When rates change every 4 hours, on average, it doesn't give you much time to shop around, let alone "sleep on it".
You need to know what you want, and by that i mean know what will fit your budget and then be ready to lock it right up!
Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
www.goodhomesforgoodpeople.com
“Lock it Or Lose It” : Mortgage Rates Changing Quickly
Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you're here.
Mortgage rate changes daily chartMortgage rates continue to change at a frenetic pace. If you're not locking your rate, you're losing your rate.
Lock Your Rate Or Lose It
Mortgage rates are like stock prices -- they change all day, every day. Pricing from the AM is rarely there in the PM, and is certainly not there the next day.
The market changes. Often by a lot.
In the same way that you can't buy GE stock at yesterday's stock price, you can't lock a mortgage at yesterday's rates. Yesterday's rates are (literally) yesterday's news.
Click here to get a mortgage rate quote.
For some perspective on how fast mortgage rates changed in August, look at these figures comparing August to prior months.
April 2011 : Rates changed every 4 hours, 28 minutes
May 2011 : Rates changed every 4 hours, 13 minutes
August 2011 : Rates changed every 4 hours, 5 minutes
When rates change every 4 hours, on average, it doesn't give you much time to shop around, let alone "sleep on it".
You need to know what you want, and by that i mean know what will fit your budget and then be ready to lock it right up!
Mark Slade
Keller Williams
917.797.5059
www.goodhomesforgoodpeople.com
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