Cathy Lawton

Supplies for the Troops

Lincoln Park has joined with "Morris County Cares," which is staring a drive for the troops during the month of November. This drive will have us send letters and basic items to the troops, and will raise funds for postage to ship the items overseas.

Morris County is the home to three U.S. National Guard bases which were recently deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. If you would like to send a letter to the troops, the Mayor has pre-printed postcards at his office at the municipal building. In addition, supplies for the troops can also be dropped off at the municipal building.

Some of the items most requested by the troops are: coffee, hard candy, hot chocolate, pumpkin seeds, tea bags, tuna, batteries, movie cds, board games, pens and pencils, toothbrushes and toothpaste, chap stick, hand lotion, tissues. You can also make a monetary donation which will help offset the shipping costs. Donations are tax deductible.

This is a great way to start off the Holiday Season. Please link to Lincoln Park's web-site, or MorrisCountyCares.com for more info.

Lincoln Park New Jersey Closed Home Sales From 9/1/2008 to 10/25/2008

These are the closed sales from 9/1/08 through 10/25/08 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey

Address Bedrooms Baths List Price Sold Price Days on Market

32 Oak Street 4 1 $156,000 $156.000 115

47 S VALLEY RD* 3 1 $249,900 $248,000 25

20 STONYRIDGE DR* 2 1 $269,900 $260,000 141

264 Gettysburg Way 2 1.5 $284,900 $265,000 156

45 ROBERTSON WAY 2 2 $289,900 $282,500 86

144 Robertson Way 2 2 $299,900 $285,000 38

181 ROBERTSON WAY* 2 2 $304,900 $305,000 47

269 ROBERTSON WAY* 2 2 $314,800 $295,000 108

111 ROBERTSON WAY* 2 2 $314,900 $280,000 46

57 STONYRIDGE DR* 3 1.5 $317,000 $295,000 91

168 Harvest Lane 2 2 $329,900 $315,000 33

2 HOMESTEAD LANE 2 2 $365,000 $350,000 38

33 Gettysburg Way 3 2.5 $369,000 $342,500 198

7 West William St 4 3.5 $369,900 $355,000 116

150 PINE BROOK RD* 4 2 $379,900 $365,000 91

22 Stephen Avenue 3 1.5 $385,000 $360,000 137

4 KENNETH CT* 4 1.5 $399,900 $390,000 101

59 RIVERVIEW AVE 4 2 $399,900 $375,000 152

25 SEWANOIS AVE* 3 2 $400,000 $359,310 95

34 TULANE 3 2.5 $439,900 $425,000 76

*Information Obtained From the Garden State Multiple Listing Surface 10/25/2008

Over the past few months, several homes have sold at Woodland Hills in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. As a full-time professional real estate agent with Century 21 Crest Real Estate in Pompton Plains, NJ, and as a resident of Woodland Hills, I am very interested in this real estate activity. The following is a list of condominiums that have closed at Woodland Hills from June 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 as indicated by the Garden State Multiple Listing Service.

Woodland Hills, Lincoln Park, New Jersey Closed Sales from June 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008*

Address List Price Sold Price Days on Market Date Closed

211 ROBERTSON WAY $279,000 $275,000 106 8/24/2008

45 ROBERTSON WAY $289,000 $282,500 86 9/2/2008

178 ROBERTSON WAY* $299,900 $299,900 50 6/30/2008

144 Robertson Way $299,900 $285,000 38 9/11/2008

181 ROBERTSON WAY* $304,900 $305,000 47 9/19/2008

269 ROBERTSON WAY* $314,800 $295,000 108 9/2/2008

169 ROBERTSON WAY* $315,900 $305,000 16 7/31/2008

*Information obtained from the Garden State Multiple Listing Service

Fall is in the Air! Its time for Garage Sales, Ho Downs, and Festivals here in Morris County, New Jersey.

Lincoln Park, New Jersey is holding its first annual Lincoln Park Town-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, September 20 from 9 am to 4 pm. Maps will be distributed at the PAL/Community Center between 8:30 am and 2 pm.

After shopping at the garage sales, while you are in the neighborhood drive to the next town over and check out Pequannock Township's popular Ho-Down between 1 and 9. Make a day of it!

As a full-time real estate agent at Century 21 Crest Real Estate, I urge anyone considering a move to either of these towns to stop-by these events! You'll be able to get a great feel for the town and the people. Come One Come All!

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Lincoln Park Library Now Accepting Used Books

One of my favorite things to do is to read! Even with my busy schedule as aCentu real estate professional with Century 21 Crest Real Estate in Pompton Plains, I can easily read two books a week. Don't give me too much credit..most of my reading material consists of light suspense and romance, Because I go through so many books, and don't want to spend the $8 per paperback, I spend a lot of time at the Lincoln Park Library. I also, try to find used book stores in the area as well. My favorite used bookstore is down the Shore in Wildwood, New Jersey, Hooked on Books. I try to get there at least once or twice a year and pick up about 30 books a trip. Now, the problem...what do I do with those books after I read them?

There is now an answer! The Lincoln Park Library is currently accepting donations of books for the Montville Pet Parents, who will sell them to benefit the Montville Animal Shelter. The Montville Animal Shelter provides services to Lincoln Park, Montville, Mountain Lakes, Boonton, and Boonton Township. Books should be in good condition. Textbooks over 5 years old, and non-fiction books over 10 years old will not be accepted.

I stopped in the Lincoln Park Library today, and saw the collection bin. I really don't think it will hold all my books. But I plan to bring them in just a few at a time!