Chatham New Jersey has a lot to be proud of:

In February 2008, Chatham, NJ was named the best place to live by New Jersey Monthly and the 2008 Graduating Class from Chatham High School is sending four to the Ivys including Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth and Harvard.

Where are the rest of the 2008 graduates going?

8-Villanova University 

7-St. Joseph’s University 

6-University of Scranton 

5-County College of Morris 

5-George Washington University 

5-Lehigh University 

5-Loyola College of Maryland 

5-Miami University Oxford 

4-Elon University 

(more…)

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The 2008 graduates of Livingston High School have big plans for their Freshman year at college.

Twelve will be entering Ivy League Schools including Brown, Columbia, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania.

Where are the rest going? It is quite an impressive list: 

29 - Rutgers University

16 - County College of Morris

12 - SUNY – Binghamton

11 - Montclair State University

10 - University of Maryland

9 - New York University

8 - University of Rhode Island

7 - Pennsylvania State University

7 – College of New Jersey

7 - University of Arizona

7 - University of Delaware

(more…)

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Two students are off to the Ivy’s: Columbia and Cornell.

28-County College of Morris

11-Rutgers University

4-Montclair State University

4-University of Delaware

3-College of New Jersey

3-Pennsylvania State University

3-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

3-Susquehanna University

3-United States Marine Corps

3-University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana

(more…)

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Eight students are heading to the Ivy’s: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth and Princeton.

Where are the rest going? It is quite an impressive list:

9 Rutgers University
5 Bucknell University                      
5 George Washington University
4 County College of Morris
4 Dickinson College
4 Kean University
4 Loyola College of Maryland         
4 New York University                   
4 University of Vermont                 

3 College of William and Mary
3 Cornell University
3 Drew University
3 Duke University
3 Elon University
3 Gettysburg College
3 Lynchburg College 
3 School of Visual Arts 
3 Seton Hall University 
3 Skidmore College 
3 Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica 

(more…)

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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 are too far enough apart and different to be grouped together…could they have meant Millburn?)

And I quote:

#6
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX & Short Hills/Metuchen/Surrounding, NJ
(2-Way Tie)

Dallas/Fort Worth has a relatively young population, a steady economy, a low cost of living, and one of the biggest commercial fashion and furniture districts in the USA. The “Big D” is also big in terms of GLBT communities that can be found throughout the sprawling city with a high concentration along Greenville Ave., Cedar Springs Road, and Oak Lawn Avenue. The Dallas gay Mecca converges in the gorgeous historic Turtle Creek area – home to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Dallas Theater Center. Neighboring Fort Worth is a smaller city with big city GLBT amenities including its own gay film festival and rodeo.

Short Hills/Metuchen/Surrounding Areas Natural and historical beauty, vibrant downtown venues that retain quaint charms but exceptionally innovative restaurants and shops, the nationally recognized Paper Mill Playhouse, a first-class school system, and easy commutes into the Big Apple all conspire to make this area a uniquely awesome place to live. These valuable features have not been lost on the GLBT community that thrives in this Victorian-era central New Jersey enclave of restored antique homes and outstanding real estate investment opportunities.

To read the full article: GLBT Gay Ghetto Top 10

Want to learn more about Short Hills or see all available homes in Short Hills? Call Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727 to learn more.

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The good news is that buyers are continuing to view properties in town and that homes that are priced well are selling. Average Days on Market are up only 1% over the first six months of 2007.  

So if you are looking for a 3-4 bedroom home thirty minutes from New York City, South Orange has wonderful values with the average price of homes sold currently at $575,503.

There are currently 177 homes on the market in South Orange, the same as were on at this point last year. Want to see what is available? Contact Perri K. Feldman @ 973.650.4727 or see for yourself online

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Where are the best places to view July 4th fireworks in the neighboring towns along the Midtown Direct Train route?

Thanks to the internet, here are all of the links to help you find your own favorite place:

South Orange 

Maplewood

Millburn/Short Hills

Summit Day Events

Summit Evening Events

Chatham

Morristown, Morris Plains, Chester, Dover, Florham Park, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, Randolph, Washington Township

Livingston

Springfield

One of our best July 4th memories was a post-party car ride from Tewksbury as we drove East on Route 78 just before the Route 24 cut-off and watched the fireworks from four different towns as we crested the Watchung Mountains.

Have a wonderful July 4th.

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As onlookers prepared for the official ribbon cutting ceremony, we were treated with a brief comical show as debris from a passing truck spilled onto the roadway.

Interested in Summit New Jersey Real Estate? Contact Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727 or search Summit Real Estate for Free

Related Links

Bridge Opens in Summit

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 Mayor Jordan Glatt presented Howie Heller and Jonathan Huenke of this prestigious club with the award at last night’s Common Council meeting.

Summit Tennis Club is located just minutes from downtown Summit and the Midtown Direct Train line to NYC and Hoboken. With har-tru courts and paddle tennis, this small club has gained a year round reputation for excellence and camaraderie.

If you would like to join in the official festivities on Saturday, July 12, 2008 please check out the invitation and contact Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727

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If you don’t live within a short enough distance to the South Orange Train Station on Sloan Street (depending on your desire, the size of your heels and your pre-coffee stamina) you can always hop onto the three different Jitney’s that scoot around South Orange in the morning and afternoon.

Within minutes you can be on the Midtown Direct Train into New York City (Penn Station) or into Hoboken (to catch the PATH or Ferry). 

Jitney Service to South Orange Train Station

From Irvington-Academy-Valley

From Newstead-North Wyoming

From Montrose-Tuxedo Park

Just fill out the application and contact:

Neva Sparlin
Parking Authority
The Township of South Orange Village
Village Hall, 101 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: 973.378.7718 Ext. 2037
Fax: 973.378.7836
Email: NSparlin@SourthOrange.org

Permits may be purchased in person at the Parking Authority offices in Village Hall, second floor, between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday thru Friday. Certain permits and renewals may be handled by mail, if the application is accompanied by photocopies of the necessary documents and a check or money order.

Parking Permits are also available through the South Orange Parking Authority and NJ Transit…There is currently a waiting list for both.

South Orange Village Parking Map

If you want to live in South Orange or have any questions, please contact Perri K. Feldman at 973.650.4727 or email Perri@MidtownDirectHomes.com.

Related Links

South Orange at a Glance
South Orange Community Info
NJ Transit Train Schedules
South Orange Parking Authority
PATH Schedules
NJ Waterways Ferry Schedule Hoboken to World Financial Center/Wall St.

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