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Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival Begins This Saturday!

The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival begins Saturday with the Cherry Blossom Challenge Bicycle Race and concludes on Sunday, April 13, with the Bloomfest community festival. The cherry blossom display in Essex County Branch Brook Park is larger than the national display in Washington, DC and is the most diverse collection of cherry blossom varieties […]

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Mark Your Calendars: The Annual Millburn Street Fair Is April 13th

  There’s fun for the whole family at the annual Millburn Street Fair!  More than 150 crafters, artists, vendors and merchants will line both sides of Millburn Avenue and Spring Street, which will be closed to vehicular traffic for the day. An international selection of foods will be presented, as well as live music, inflatable rides, […]

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Maplewood Restaurant Week Begins On March 24

Maplewood Restaurant Week is back! From March 24 – 30, local restaurants are offering patrons deals and discounts, as well as some special menu items, during this annual event. Sponsored by Keller Williams Midtown Direct Realty, this year’s Restaurant Week will benefit Rent Party Pantry, Inc. in its efforts to fight hunger locally. Participating restaurants are generously […]

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Livingston Township to Hold Free Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event

Keeping the beautiful township of Livingston free from waste just became a little easier. On Sunday, March 23, the first 2014 electronics recycling and paper shredding event will be held at  the Livingston Senior/Community Center at 204 Hillside Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The recycling company, Newtech Recycling Inc., will provide personnel at the […]

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Chatham is Rated the safest town in New Jersey

This won’t come as a surprise to folks who live in North Jersey, but according to a recent report, the top ten safest towns in Jersey are located here, and ranking at number one is Chatham. Located in Morris County, the safest city scored well in nearly all criteria, especially for its impressive total of zero […]

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Maple Sugar Sunday at the Miller-Cory House in Westfield

One of the most important seasonal tasks of farm life in colonial days was sugar making in the maple woods.  The museum’s program features a presentation on the entire process of “maple sugaring,” from an explanation of how the sap rises and flows, to how syrup and sugar are ultimately made from the sap. Also featured is a […]

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Updated Midtown Direct Train Station Parking Information

One of the best things about living in this area is the proximity to New York City. And whether you’re heading out for a day at work, a day of fun or a night out on the town for dinner, you’ll need to know where you’ll be able to park your car — and how much it will cost you. We’ve […]

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How to Prevent Ice Dams from Damaging your Midtown Direct Home

  With this never-ending winter, we’ve seen more than our share of snow. And with the build-up of the white stuff on our roofs, a common problem for homeowners is the damage cause by ice dams.   What is an ice dam? Ice dams form when melting snow on a roof runs off and refreezes […]

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The Maplewood Theatre: The Forgotten Saga

Most Maplewoodians catching the latest movie at their village six-plex have no idea that the theater in actuality has a long theatrical history dating back to 1927. Beginning life as one of the largest combined vaudeville/movie houses in New Jersey, the Maplewood theater struggled along for a decade before becoming the setting for a series […]

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Water, Wine, & Chocolate: A Sweet, Savory, & Socially Conscious Soirée

The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) will hold a wine tasting event on Wednesday, February 19, for all New Jerseyans who live, work, play, or simply enjoy passing through the state’s Great Swamp region straddling Morris County and Somerset County.  This Valentine’s-Day-themed social mixer offers those who love the Great Swamp an opportunity to meet each other in a […]

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Garden State Home Show

With the bitter temperatures we’ve been living with lately, it’s hard to believe that spring is really just around the corner. So, now is the perfect time to begin planning that special spring home or garden project, and there’s not a better time or place in New Jersey to gather new ideas and find reliable […]

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A Perfect Day in Millburn/Short Hills….

I have traveled to many marvelous places, but some of the most special and memorable ones have been those spent right here at home in Short Hills.  I’m Amy Gotsch, one of Sue Adler’s team members, and I thought it would be fun to share a great day in my hometown so I’ve put together […]

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