Fairfield, NJ

Many may remember my post....Three Letters that had absolutely NO meaning to me two years ago, somehow managed to change my life forever.....where I wrote my mom losing her two year battle to ALS a/k/a Lou Gehrig's disease.

It's been 8 months without her and I still struggle through everyday but I agreed to participate in The ALS Association's Seaside Board...Walk to Defeat ALS and am the Captain of "Team Peggy". On May 14, 2011 (9 months to the day since her funeral), I will walk to celebrate my mother's life, not mourn her death....

Here's a copy of the PRESS RELEASE which has been sent to local newspapers and online media...............

Fairfield's Lattimer Realty Real Estate Agent, Gina Chirico, will walk on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in The ALS Association's Seaside Board...Walk to Defeat ALS. ALS is the acronym for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Gina has recently accepted the challenge and created "Team Peggy" in Memory of Her Mom, Peggy Carola, who lost her two year battle to ALS in August of 2010.

Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this fatal disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries. When diagnosed, ALS patients are told the same thing Lou Gehrig was told 70 years ago - ALS has no known cause, no treatment and no cure. Unfortunately, the beginning is the best part of the struggle with ALS it gets much worse. Relatively quickly - usually within two years - the patient becomes unable to speak, to move, to swallow. Finally, the patient becomes unable to breathe. Most patients die within two to five years. Yet, through it all, for the vast majority of patients, their minds remain unaffected. Essentially the ALS patient's mind is trapped inside a helpless body.

"Everyone is invited to participate in the walk or make a donation." The goal of "Team Peggy" is to raise funds to help the Association accelerate the discovery of the cause and cure of Lou Gehrig's Disease, and to provide programs and services that are so desperately needed by ALS patients and their families. Both walkers and donors directly impact the lives of those affected by ALS by providing the means to raise awareness and to offer the services needed to treat and defeat this disease.

For more information on the walk or to make a sponsorship donation, contact Gina Chirico at Lattimer Realty, 973-575-6353 ext 17, 397 Route 46 West, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 or visit http://tinyurl.com/teampeggy.

Walk because you can!

Do it because you care!!

JOIN "Team Peggy" as a Walk participant or make a Sponorship Donation directly online

Welcome to Gina Chirico Essex County Real Estate's bi-weekly market report of YOU GOT NEIGHBORS! This Essex County Real Estate Report reveals what homes SOLD in the West Essex School District of Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland for the second half of March, 2011.

No more waiting for the Star Ledger to post the Essex County Real Estate Sales to find out What SOLD and for HOW MUCH in the West Essex School District of Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. You can easily find Gina Chirico Essex County Real Estate's bi-weekly reports of You've Got Neighbors! What SOLD in the West Essex School District of Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland right here on Gina Chirico Essex County Real Estate Blog on ActiveRain or at Gina Chirico Essex County Real Estate Market Reports which will always provide the latest Essex County Real Estate Market Reports for West Essex, complete with address, list price, sales price & days on market!

What SOLD in the West Essex School District of Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland from March 16, 2011 - March 31, 2011:

Thinking of buying a home in The West Essex School District which is comprised of Fairfield, Essex Fells, Roseland and North Caldwell? With a combination of homes for sale in Fairfield, Essex Fells, Roseland and North Caldwell ranging from the $200,000's to over $1 million -- there's a home for everyone in the West Essex School District. To find out more information about homes for sale in the West Essex School District, contact Essex County Real Estate Agent, Gina Chirico.

If you are thinking of selling your home in the West Essex School District and not sure how the above Essex County Real Estate Market Reports effect the value of your home, visit Gina Chirico Real Estate Information for Sellers and fill out the What is your home worth form and find out today. This information is completely free and without any obligation.

Almost a year has passed since the 2010 Flood of Fairfield and the creation of the Passaic River Basin Flood Advisory Commission. The Passaic River Basin Flood Advisory Commission as created by New Jersey Governor Christie's Executive Order No. 23, were responsible for "identifying both short-term and long-term recommendations to enhance flood mitigation efforts, emergency response planning and streamlining requirements that impede post-flooding recover." In addition the Flood Advisory Commission was responsible for identifying ways to minimize damage in the future and minimizing flood impacts to residents and businesses.

On February 10, 2011 the Passaic River Flood Advisory Commission issued its 15-point plan to mitigate the impact of floodings in Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties however, despite Fairfield's invitation and participation, the 15-point plan failed to address the present and future impacts of flooding in Fairfield. Therefore, Fairfield's Mayor James Gasparini will hold a press conference on Tuesday, February 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, located at the Municipal Building, 230 Fairfield Road in Fairfield, New Jersey and outline Fairfield's dissatisfaction with the lack of inclusion of Fairfield in the Passaic River Basin Flood Advisory Commission's recommendations.

Did they forget how Fairfield residents and business owners struggled to put their lives back together? Have they forgotten about the 250 Fairfield homes that were affected, causing over 40 residents to be evacuated with help of the National Guard. Amazingly, it looks like they did. Perhaps The Passaic River Basin Flood Advisory Commission should read The Calm After the Storm....The 2010 Flood of Fairfield, New Jersey and I'm sure they will remember.

As a spin-off to my average Gina Chirico Essex County Real Estate Monthly Market Reports, What Did That House Sell For has become even more popular amongst homeowners, neighbors and even buyers. When a home sells in a town, community, neighborhood or school district everyone ponders the same question: What did that house sell for? When I refer to "everyone" -- I mean EVERYONE! It doesn't matter if you're buying, if you're selling, if you're a neighbor up the street, the mailman, the business owner in the center of town -- it doesn't matter!! EVERYONE wants to know WHAT DID THAT HOUSE SELL FOR?

Below you will find What Sold in the West Essex School District for the first half of February, including street address, list price, sales price and days on market.

WHAT SOLD in the WEST ESSEX SCHOOL DISTRICT from Feb. 1, 2011- Feb. 15, 2011:

Essex County Real Estate Market Report for the WEST ESSEX SCHOOL DISTRICT for the first half of February (Active Properties and Pending Properties Stats):

• Active Properties through Feb. 15, 2011: 185
• Pending Properties from Feb. 1 through Feb. 15 : 13
• Absorption Ratio: 7% (7% of the inventory went under contract leaving 93% of inventory unsold)

Visit Gina Chirico Real Estate Market Reports to see What Sold in the WEST ESSEX SCHOOL DISTRICT in January, 2011 and for Essex County Real Estate Market Common Terms.

West Essex is comprised of four sending districts who attend the West Essex Regional School District for grades 7-12. The four sending districts of West Essex School District are Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. Contact Essex County Real Estate Agent Gina Chirico for more information on moving to the West Essex School District.

Well after all the hype, it finally happened.....Fairfield New Jersey Going Green ~ Saving one tree at a time in the schools and throughout the town!

In January, The Fairfield Home & School Association went paperless directing Fairfield families to their Fairfield HSA website for lunch menus, HSA sponsored program's sign-up forms, and other pertinent HSA related materials. Just by putting the lunch menus online, alone that saved 7000 pieces of paper for the entire school year!

Shortly after the Fairfield HSA announced its intention to go paperless, the Fairfield Recreation Departmentimplemented its going green program. Prior to Fairfield Recreation going totally paperless and to help ease the transition, Fairfield Recreation started uploading the recreation program forms on the Township of Fairfield's website under the Recreation Department link. Just last night I went to the recreation department's link to find the Fairfield baseball 2011 forms and noticed that they posted a link wherein you can register to receive Fairfield Recreation notices via email. The Fairfield Recreation Department runs Fairfield's children recreational programs, Fairfield Town Pool registration, Casino Trips, Fairfield's Senior Citizens programs, and many other Fairfield Township related programs and events.

Please be sure to bookmark the Fairfield HSA website, go to the Fairfield Recreation Department link and sign up for the Fairfield Recreation notices via email and support Fairfield New Jersey Going Green ~ together, saving one tree at a time! Make sure you are also registered for Swift911, Fairfield's Emergency Notification System.