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Essex County Closes South Mountain Reservation for Deer Hunt

BambiSouth Mountain Reservation is Closed Between Millburn and West Orange for a Deer Hunt.

Don't plan on driving through the South Mountain on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 29-February 28, 2008. Trained Marksmen Will Be On Site to take care of the "Deer Problem."

One of my fondest memories growing up in Short Hills was going to the Deer Paddock with my parents just off South Orange Ave between Old Short Hills Road and Brookside Drive. I loved to see "Bambi" and feed he and his brothers and sisters.

More at New Jersey Real Estate Wire

Jan 26 at SOPAC-Jay Johnson: The Two and Only

Run, Don't Walk, to see Jay Johnson: The Two and Only at SOPAC
Tonight, Saturday, January 26th at 8 PM

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only

Short Hills resident Dan Whitten won a Tony in 2007 for Best Special Theatrical Event for this one-person ventriloquism show he helped produced.

Whitten was also the lead producer for Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris which was the longest running new off-Broadway show of 2006-2007.

I had the pleasure, thanks to Dan, to see Jersey Boys before it opened!!! It deserved each one of its four 2006 Tony Awards, especially the one for Best Musical.

There are still tickets available for tonight's performance of Jay Johnson: The Two and Only online at SOPAC

South Orange Performing Arts Center
One SOPAC Way
South Orange, NJ 07079
Telephone: 973.275.1114
Email: info@sopacnow.org

New Moms Get a Break in Chatham NJ

Parrot Mill InnThe Parrot Mill Inn located in CHATHAM, N.J. plays host to the "Mommy Nest," a retreat for new moms in New Jersey.

The NY Times wrote an article on the Mommy Nest yesterday. I wish this was available seventeen years ago!!!

What a wonderful idea to help new mothers adjust to breast-feeding, sleep deprivation and the joys of motherhood. At $500 a night, moms can get help from lactation consultants and the rest and relaxation they crave.

New Jersey Real Estate Wire has more info.

New Jersey Home Sales in December

Homes continued to sell in New Jersey during December 2007.

Prices were down about 11% from the previous month.

Average Days on Market (DOM) were only two months in December versus three months in November.

Why?

Sellers realized that well priced homes will sell and Buyers took advantage of year end "specials."

Below are the December (12/1/2007-12/31/2007) closed sales of single family homes provided by the Garden State MLS.November 2007 Home Sales

December 2007 HOME SALES

December 2007 Closed Sales

For additional insight visit New Jersey Real Estate Wire and Midtown Direct Homes

Taylor Park in Millburn New Jersey is Beautiful

Bridge in Taylor ParkWhile working at Professional Health & Fitness in Short Hills, New Jersey this morning, I noticed the pictures on the computer in the reception area.

It turns out that the owner, Steve Puryear, is an amazing photographer. Just look at this beautiful picture of one of the bridges in Taylor Park.

More about Taylor Park at New Jersey Real Estate Wire