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Millburn Tennis = Tennis Heaven

May 22, 2015 by rbenjamin Leave a Comment

Millburn tennis isn’t just a sport—it’s a way of life. And this isn’t just because the Millburn High School boys’ tennis team has won the last three NJ Tournament of Champions titles, and just beat Princeton 5-0 in the Group III NJ State Championship (we’re not at all bragging here, guys). It’s because of the tremendous Millburn tennis community here. There are the beautiful and well-kept public courts at Taylor Park, the competitive yet supportive leagues at Center Court in Chatham, and the West Orange Tennis Club.

Listen, Millburn tennis isn’t just about winning (though clearly we are great at that). It’s about building community, and getting to know your neighbors. Parents, there are so many opportunities, such as the Chatham Tennis Camps, to get your children involved and make friends with other kids. There are so many ways for adults to take a break from their work and enjoy the beautiful sunshine over some doubles or round robin singles. Millburn tennis brings people together.

Brooklynites: really, what are you doing sitting there with your racket in your hand, waiting for those people who just won’t get off your court at Prospect Park or in Central Park, sometimes after you’ve reserved the court weeks in advance? Let’s face it: Brooklyn is no place to be a tennis player. Do yourself a favor. Get your racket and your tennis bag, a fresh can of Wilson balls, and come over to our courts (conveniently located right near a beautiful Millburn home). It’s Millburn tennis: we’ll have a court ready for you when you get here.

UPDATE- Millburn Boys tennis wins forth straight NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title win over Livingston.

Millburn High School: Smart and Sporty

May 1, 2015 by rbenjamin Leave a Comment

Millburn High School

A recent article in The Patch said that Millburn High School was “challenging”, and thank God. Facts: a challenging high school has challenging classes like: Funny Business: Humor and Satire in Literature and Film, AP Economics, Business Law, and Astrophysics, which push your children to learn more, do more, grow more. A challenging high school has challenging teachers who went to schools like Columbia, Harvard, and Yale, who motivate and inspire your child, but also instill in them their experience of high achievement, which prepares your child for the future. A challenging institution like Millburn High School routinely produces students who achieve high scores on AP exams, go on to prestigious universities, and who win robotics competitions. All the while having every major sport from football, baseball and wrestling, to tennis, golf, lacrosse, and fencing (because smart and sporty is a nasty combination).

Wait a second, Astrophysics and Business Law? Can we stop and remember that this is a public high school? As in, free. As in, your child gets a top-notch education just because you live in the town (makes buying a Millburn home seem like a good idea, eh?)? Another fact: U.S News and World Report ranked Millburn High School the fourth best in New Jersey and 2015 NICHE rankings just released The Best High School Teachers in New York City Metro Area and Millburn High School received a overall grade of A+ ranking in the TOP 3.

The bottom line is this: you put your kid in Millburn High School and the expansiveness of the curriculum will get the best out of them, nurture them, support them, all the while allowing them to make mistakes and learn things about themselves. Putting your kid in Millburn High School will pave the way for a bright future. Now, how is that a bad thing?

Searching for a home in Millburn-Short Hills NJ can be daunting!

March 20, 2013 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

Robin Benjamin

Searching for a home in Millburn-Short Hills NJ can be daunting. Especially coming from Jersey City or Hoboken when you’re looking for your first Millburn home! One of the biggest problems first time buyers face are, finding a home that they can both afford and is truly in ‘move-in condition’. Around here in Millburn-Short Hills NJ, you may have a long wait!

A new property has just been listed in the Wyoming section of Millburn NJ that defines what ‘move-in’ really means. With three bedrooms and 1.1 bathrooms. Freshly painted interior spaces create a lively environment where entertaining and daily living are accommodated equally. The renovated eat-in kitchen is a busy home cook’s delight! The sunny family room is open to the kitchen. A gas fireplace distinguishes the living room, while the formal dining room is poised to host your next dinner party. There are three generous bedrooms and a full bath, while the beautifully finished lower level includes a kitchenette and versatile spaces ready to suit you individual needs.

Outside, the open backyard has lots of space for active play, while the paver patio is great for entertaining.

Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in the desirable Wyoming section, shopping, recreation, top schools and Midtown Direct trains are only blocks away.

Robin Benjamin

Call me for more details 973-202-7270

Business is Good at Home in Short Hills NJ

February 28, 2013 by rbenjamin Leave a Comment

Small business owners who also have a home in Short Hills NJ or a Millburn home will be excited about the latest event sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce. Next Tuesday, February 26th the Chamber will meet to bring networking alive in our midtown direct communities with a mixer. Held at the Wells Fargo building located at 51 JFK Parkway, this event which begins at 5:30 p.m. is easy to attend, being so close to your home in Short Hills NJ.

Locally-based musician and author Dom Famularo will be the keynote speaker at the event sharing stories from his life and book, “The Cycle of Empowerment. The cost to attend is only $10 and the building will be packed, so plan to arrive early and reserve your space by registering by phone to 973-379-1198. While this event is being held in Short Hills, all residents and business owners with a home in Short Hills NJ, Millburn, Maplewood, Livingston, West or South Orange, and North Essex are encouraged to attend.

If you are interested in a home in Short Hills NJ or Millburn, please click here to see recent market stats on Millburn-Short Hills real estate.

Halloween Candy Home Search in Chatham Rewards Kids

October 26, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

Last 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.

Millburn NJ Home to Annual Halloween Parade

October 8, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

If you and your child live in Millburn NJ, you’ll want to register for the 62nd Annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the Millburn Fire Department. Costumed children fifteen and under can be part of the parade if they pre-register by October 18th (verified by postmark date). All registered children will receive a free hotdog and drink, and choice or a funnel cake of cotton candy. Aside from the parade, families can participate in hayrides, operating a front end loader, and having a great time taking pictures and choosing the perfect Millburn NJ home Halloween decor at the pumpkin patch.

Costumes Can Bring A Trophy to Your Millburn NJ home

All costumes will be judged as children walk the parade route and trophies will be awarded to the best costumes. The actual parade will take place on Sunday, October 28th. Held at Taylor Park, located at 78 Main Street in Millburn, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., this community event will bring out the many princesses and ninjas, assorted animals, and zombies that will be tricking and treating the homes in Millburn NJ this Halloween. Don’t miss out on the show! Visit the Millburn township website to register to be in the parade.

Live in Millburn & See Academic Excellence

August 8, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

It’s almost time for school to start again and students who live in Millburn are hard at work preparing for the new academic year. Summer schedules turn into school planners, swimsuits are transferred to the back of the closet, and vacationers are saying their goodbyes, wishing they had just a little more time to have that summer fun everyone sings about. But as bitter as some may be, others are just as happy for fall and the challenge the new year will present!

Students who live in Millburn have long been known for their academic excellence, and our college acceptance rates show it! The Millburn High School recently released a list showcasing the many colleges who will be welcoming local students as they leave their Millburn home this fall! The list was featured in the Millburn Patch and you can view it here, although you no doubt have already heard about many individual success stories in local conversation throughout Millburn, whether it be proud teachers and parents meeting in the bank or nail salon or the ecstatic soon-to-be students.

From Yale to Vanderbilt to Texas A & M and Brown, Millburn’s class of 2012 is ready to start fresh, bringing a little bit of Millburn and our small town values along with them. Will we see promise in these thousands of Millburn students, waving goodbye to their hometown and heading to wherever their imaginations take them? No doubt about it – when it comes to education, caps are off to students who call Millburn home.

Millburn Home to Scrabble Club

July 17, 2012 by rbenjamin Leave a Comment

During the summer, we all have a tendency to relax and be a little more carefree. Enjoyment near your Millburn home comes from outdoor activities – bike rides, beach days, and baseball games. Often we find ourselves forgetting about being honest to goodness productive because, let’s face it, it’s vacation! But time passes quickly, and soon enough you and your children who live in Millburn will be back at that school desk or work cubicle, focused on preparing reports and spell-checking documents, with your somewhat tanner hands (thank you, summer vacation). Before that happens, it’s time to seize the moment and do something different, as summer is the season to be spontaneous! You can read a new book, get started on some poetry, write a short story!

Or maybe play some Scrabble near your Millburn home?

That’s right, for that competitive person bored out of their mind, the eldery women next door who just so happened to ace her spelling bee in primary school, or anyone really (open to all ages and skill levels), the Millburn Scrabble Club is now open and ready for you! The Millburn Scrabble Club formed in 1991 and meets every Monday at 6:45 p.m. for games and tournaments at the Millburn Public Library. Meeting year-round, even on holidays when the library is closed, the club is chock-full of local resident looking for some board game fun! The alternate holiday meeting location is at the Barnes and Noble on Rt22 on Springfield at 7 p.m. The cost for every meeting is only one dollar, and comes with so much more than just a game of scrabble. Go meet some new friends, broaden your spelling skills, and get in some healthy competition! You just might decide you love words!

Living in Short Hills is Full of Adventure!

July 7, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

Weekly activity can be found at the Downtown Millburn Farmers’ Market all month long as they celebrate 20 seasons of growing and living in Short Hills! On Essex Street, just behind Town Hall, you are sure to be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of fruits and vegetables that await you! The market is open Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., from now until October.

You’ll be supporting the local community surrounding your Short Hills home as all the produce is grown locally by NJ farmers, including Alstede Farms, Ort Farms, Vacchiano Farms and E & R Organic. You may even get to meet some of the farmers or vendors when you visit and shop, as featured sellers are usually on hand from Hoboken Farms, Gina’s Bakery, Paolos Kitchen, and Dr. Pickle. Between the colors and sights, smells and tastes, you’ll find your day at the Farmers’ Market is quite a treat and a huge benefit to living in Short Hills and Millburn. You’ll be surprised to know it is also one of the strongest and most successful markets in New Jersey!

Later in the month, plan a short drive or train ride to spend a day out with the kids at Family Fun Day, on July 14th. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., you can play at the at the Arts and Crafts Museum on Main Street in Madison. Call 973-377-2982 x10 or visit the museum online. Advance registration for the museum is recommended, so call soon! The admission is $5 for children and adults over six years old and seniors are $3. The maximum family charge is $13 and children under six are free.

As you can see, the area around your Millburn-Short Hills home is hopping with happenings, just waiting for you to join! And that’s not even all of them! Stay tuned to my blog on living in Millburn-Short Hills to learn more about how you can enjoy your community! I hope you come to see the area near your Short Hills home as friendly, fun, and part of the American dream.

Active Living in Short Hills and Millburn

July 5, 2012 by rbenjamin 1 Comment

The Millburn-Short Hills community has a full schedule this month, filled with all kinds of activities ranging from blood donations to date-worthy concerts at your local bar and you can find the 411 here! Beyond Fourth of July events, living in Short Hills and Millburn will keep you on your toes with celebrating throughout the month! Come be a part of the fun by your Millburn-Short Hills home and enjoy your month of July jam-packed with fun, family, and friends.

If you’re getting that mid-year feeling most of us tend to get around Independence Day, that guilty, am I doing enough for my country feeling, here’s an idea to put an end to your guilt quickly and easily. Take some time away from your busy life to enjoy the things you usually take for granted and donate some blood! Just down the street from your Short Hills home, at the Millburn-Short Hills library, you can help at the Red Cross blood drive where you can help give the “gift of life” to someone in need. According to the Red Cross, all blood types are at critically low levels, but O positive, O negative, B negative, and A negative are especially in high demand right now. You can donate on July 7th and 14th. Call 1-800-733-2767 or 973-379-4198 to learn more!

As promised, that date-worthy concert is right around the corner is you are looking for a night on the town without traveling far from your home in Short Hills and Millburn! For jazz fans, The Mark Peterson Trio will perform at the Highlawn Pavilion in the Piano Room and Bar area and offer the option of a great-priced $29 prix-fixe, three-course menu, too. The Mark Peterson Trio will play every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings throughout the summer. Make your reservations through 973-731-3463 or visit Highlawn’s website.