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Find Gas Near Your Millburn/Short Hills home

November 3, 2012 by rbenjamin Leave a Comment

Gas Near your Millburn/Short Hills homeI’ve learned a lot in the last week since Hurricane Sandy barreled through our New Jersey towns.  It used to be that my day to day activities were focused on the search for a Millburn/Short Hills home listing or meeting with clients and friends.  Now, however, my search is limited to finding a full gas station or a working ATM, as is the case for many residents living in Millburn/Short Hills.

My search at least came to an end, thankfully this morning.  Gas rationing has begun and I found a gas station in Summit, located on River Road, by The Broadway Diner, that had working pumps!  Yesterday I waited in line at another station only to be turned away, but this morning I realized that I only had 80 miles of gas left and knew something needed to be done immediately.  I was very blessed to have been chosen in gas rations to be one of the first in the mile long line to purchase gas.

So… I went to wait in line and I thought about how lucky we are to have just lost power in our towns. Yes, it’s difficult, but it’s nothing compared to the devastation in some areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.  While waiting, some amazingly nice people from Congregation Beth Hatikvah (I believe) brought donuts and coffee to those of us in line.  It was a literal God-send!  This is the type of thing that you’ll find in our New Jersey communities and I’m glad I was there to witness it.

Lines near your Millburn/Short Hills homeI only had to wait a little over two hours (not bad compared to some people) and when I finally got to the pump I discovered that they weren’t taking credit cards!  I suppose I should have anticipated this with no electricity throughout  our towns, but it was still a shock.  I had waited so long!

In Summit, New Jersey and all of our towns, however, people really care about each other.  The workers at the gas station were SO nice about it and in broken English we agreed that I would come back with the $50.  I couldn’t believe it – I was so grateful!  To my surprise, two seconds later a woman behind me in a car offered me $50 in cash so I could pay for the gas and I wrote her a check. Wow, these small random acts of kindness are what keep me going and are examples of why I live in Chatham NJ.  I love our community, and the fact that even in times of extreme crisis, we, as neighbors watch out for one another.  Thank you, New Jersey!

Glennwood Crosswalk near your Millburn/Short Hills homeBy the way, I saw that the gas station on Morris turnpike, across from Benihana’s in Millburn, NJ was pumping this morning, too.  I’m trying to post and share more updates like these to Facebook as I get more news that you may need, so you can follow my Facebook page here.

Filed Under: Blog, Chatham NJ, Midtown Direct Events, Millburn/Short Hills, Summit Tagged With: live in Chatham NJ, living in Millburn/Short Hills, Millburn/Short Hills Home, New Jersey towns, Summit New Jersey

Halloween Candy Home Search in Chatham Rewards Kids

October 26, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

candy & home search in ChathamLast year’s Halloween was delayed due to snow and if you’ve been watching the news, you are aware that this year’s trick-or-treating requires extra caution from parents, as well. Several New Jersey towns are instituting curfews of 8 p.m. this year and even more are just encouraging parents to accompany their children in their quest for treats on October 31st. If you and your family plan on conducting a door-to-door candy home search in Chatham, you should also know about a way to profit from your adventure, quite literally!

Families who live in Chatham NJ can visit local dentist, Dr. Atanase of Advanced Dentistry, LLC to cash in and receive $1 per pound of candy on November 2nd, from 3 to 5 p.m. These special treats will then be collected and shipped to Operation Gratitude Program for our troops serving away from home. Children can also bring or make a card to send when they make their exchange. The dental office is located at 33 Main Street, Suite 101, in Chatham NJ.

If you live in ShortHills/Millburn NJ and are conducting your trick or treat search in Millburn home areas, you’ll find Dr. Richard C. Schonberg offering the same exchange rate for candy and a chance to win a new iPod Touch for participating. His dental office is located at 225 Millburn Avenue, Suite. 205, nearby your Millburn home.

Filed Under: Blog, Chatham NJ, Millburn/Short Hills Tagged With: Chatham NJ, home search, home search in Chatham, live in Chatham NJ, live in Short Hills/Millburn NJ, Millburn home, New Jersey towns, search in Millburn home, Short Hills/Millburn, Short Hills/Millburn NJ

Fair Helps “Green Up” Your Chatham NJ Home

September 18, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

Green Fair Coming to Your Chatham HomeWhether you are already living a “green” lifestyle or want to learn more about ways you can be more eco-friendly, you’ll find a number of tips, tricks, and resources at The Green Fair of the Chathams this weekend!  On Saturday, September 22nd, you’ll find plenty to do, see, and learn for greening up your Chatham NJ home from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Reasoner Park, on Fairmount Avenue, and Railroad Plaza North.

Themed, “What You Can Do to Live a Greener Lifestyle,” the fair is set up as as how-to event to help all residents who live in Chatham NJ gain information.  If you feel your life is “too busy” to be green, this is definitely the place to go this weekend.  Fair organizers suggest walking or biking to the event, unless you live far enough away to take the train.

Several interesting events can help you to clear the clutter in your Chatham NJ home, when you attend the fair.  A community shredding/recycling project will be held and confidential documents can be micro-shredded anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Railroad Plaza North.  Also, if you have a need to donate items from your home in Chatham NJ, you’ll find them put to good use at the Fair, as well.  Residents can donate “gently used” furniture and building materials to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, at Railroad Plaza North, and used bicycles are welcome, too.  Used books can also be swapped at the event or donated to the Chatham Library, giving you more opportunities to build your community in your green efforts.

Even children enjoy the green experience found in the hour-long show provided by Rizzo’s Reptiles, at 11:30 a.m. However this event is open to any age and enjoyment will be had by all as a local community band plays, food booths are attended, and free filtered water (if you bring a water bottle) and yoga classes are by Powerflow Yoga (in the morning 9:30 a.m.).  Vendors and the nearby Farmers’ Market will have plenty to offer attendees, too.  This “green” day is sure to be great and will have you feeling better about you and your efforts toward helping the environment and will continue rain or shine.  Plan to attend!  You can also find out more about living a “green” lifestyle by visiting the Chatham Township Envitonmental Commission online.

 

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Chatham NJ Home Owners Encouraged to Recycle

August 24, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

Chatham NJ home owners recycleThe Chatham Borough is encouraging (or rather pleading) with residents who live in Chatham NJ to join in their newly launched recycling efforts. In a recycling challenge issued by SC Johnson Green Choices on July 1st, communities were asked to have residents register and check in weekly on their recycling habits. Chatham NJ home owners have from now until December 31st to gauge their progress and provide a change for Chatham to win a $100,000 community sustainability grant.  Help Chatham NJ win!

Register Your Chatham NJ Home Efforts

Click here to register and get started. Now is a fantastic time to start new habits as school is just beginning and schedules are being adjusted. In the coming weeks you are likely to see an increase in the amount of paper that you can recycle, too, as Chatham NJ teachers send reminders home with your students. That alone may give you cause to get a jump on recycling! You can also find even more ideas on recycling after registering on the Recyclebank website. Chatham NJ officials will be notified on January 15, 2013 if our recycling efforts place us as a Potential Community Winner and the official determination will be announced on March 1, 2013.

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Live in Chatham NJ & Dine Out in Style

July 13, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

Living along the Midtown Direct, we’re blessed that NYC is only 30 minutes away. We have choices to make when it comes to good food. We also have some incredible chefs moving in our direction. So keep your options open and find a place near where you live in Chatham NJ  where you can feel like it’s a celebration and be home in 5 minutes.

Like, maybe, Restaurant Serenade?

The atmosphere is sophisticated but not stuffy and inviting for cocktails or dinner at the bar.

The mood in Serenade is much like its name: romantic, relaxing, and worthy of a date for any occasion.

The food, the atmosphere, the service . It all the traces back to one thing: the chef.

Chef James Laird built his steady but popular restaurant on his interest in the culinary arts. As a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America, James left the US to increase his talent and experience in Europe, under the careful eyes of renowned chefs Georges Blanc and Alain Pic. And increase he did.

As a kitchen official of many different restaurants including Lespinasse, The River Cafй, and Aureole, he continued to fine-tune his talent, finally moving on to a sous-chef position at the highly acclaimed Ryland Inn in New Jersey. He’s left traces of his amazing talent wherever he’s been, From “Extraordinary” ratings (an equivalent of four stars) to descriptions of “soft and subtle love songs” (talking about his divine cuisine of course!). But he’s found his happiness in Serenade, a restaurant “among the Garden State’s most rewarding dining destinations.”

Where can I find this heavenly place? Glad you asked.

The  restaurant is located close by, if you live in Chatham NJ, and is worth the commute no matter where you live in New Jersey.

I am constantly searching to find and recommend places for my clients and welcome any reviews YOU may have coming from your  New Jersey home..

So, go on, make a reservation! Although it’s just one of many amazing dining experiences near your home in New Jersey, it is a special one.

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