Mahwah, NJ

My son loves Les Paul.

Although my teenager plays the trumpet and he reads & can appreciate music, he does not play the guitar. He is by no means a musician though he listens to music 24/7. My Erik is a well-rounded kid who loves sports, his family & friends, basketball sneakers, sushi and video games. He has never met Mr. Paul nor does he know how he influenced artists, celebrities and musicians from around the globe.

Erik loves that Les Paul was a craftsman and inventor. Although Mr. Paul did not invent the guitar, he created the solid body electric guitar that became the signature for many a rock-and-roll muscian. (My first introduction to Les Paul's influence was through one of my favorite guitarists, Eric Clapton. He played soulfully on a Gibson version of the Les Paul guitar in the 70's.) Erik knows how I love Clapton and how I favor both acoustic & electric guitar music.

Erik first encountered an actual Les Paul guitar at a friends home nearby. The friend was fortunate to get one for a present ( he combined several holidays gifts). He marveled at it's shape, weight and the feel of the guitar's body against his own. He immediately ran home running over with details of the experience and put electric guitar lessons on his own wish list. He does not own a guitar, by the way.

It was later that he realized that Les Paul's name was one in the same with the version of Guitar Hero and through that video game he then recognized that so many musicians made music on one of the many Les Paul guitars. When he ran up the stairs after he put two and two together --- I told him that Les Paul lives very close by in our town, Mahwah, New Jersey. He was stunned. Together we jumped in the car so I could drive him past Mr. Paul's modest home on Ramapo Valley road.

From then on, he was a fan.

Erik did not know Mr. Paul personally. He did come to know and love him for his many dreams, inspirations and for his love of music. He also knew that Mr. Paul loved many, many generations of people from every race and religion. He was not one to look down upon the ideals of youth. In fact, even at the age of 94, he embraced their love of life. their idealism and their creativity.

On August 13, 2009, Les Paul passed away. Erik came home from basketball camp and was saddened by the news. He wanted to drive by his home again just to say goodbye. As we drove past, we nodded, each of us saying an unspoken good bye to a music legend and a neighbor.

For more information about Les Paul follow the links below:

http://www.thirteen.org/pressroom/release.php?get=2539

http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/nov/12/rock-hall-to-honor-les-paul/

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2009/08/14/2009-08-14_electric_guitar_hero_les_paul_dead_at_94_career_spanned_from_hitmaker_to_musical.html

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Yesterday I sold another unit at Franklin Heights in Mahwah NJ. This townhouse complex is one of my favorites in Bergen County, NJ. It offers a pool, tennis courts, and a clubhouse at an unbelievable low maintenance fee. Not to mention Mahwah's already low taxes. The maintenance on this unit is only $120 per month and the taxes are only $4,819. Low considering it is Bergen County.

This unit was located at 2102 Henry Court in Franklin Heights. It was a 2 bedroom and 2.5 Bath Townhouse. It also offers a small basement that can be comfortably used as an office or rec room.

Wilkin Management is the Management Company and they can be reached at 201-560-0900.

For more information on Franklin Heights in Mahwah or to find out the units available, call

Fortunato Campesi of Remax direct at 201-280-1280.

Here is a description of the unit:

BEAUTIFUL AND PRIVATE...ABSOLUTE BEST LOCATION IN FRANKLIN HEIGHTS. PARK-LIKE SETTING NOT OVERLOOKING PARKING LOT!! YOUR OWN FRONT YARD!! NEWER BERBER CARPETING, NEW GRANITE COUNTERS IN KITCHEN WITH WHITE UPGRADED CABINETS AND STAINLESS SINK, NEW TILE FLOORING IN KITCHEN, FOYER AND HALL BATH ON SECOND FLOOR, MASTER BEDROOM WITH LARGE BOX WINDOW AND FULL BATH, SECOND BEDROOM HAS GORGEOUS BAY WINDOW, NEW LAUNDRY ROOM FLOORING WITH NEWER W/D, BASEMENT IS 3/4 SHEETROCKED, WATER SOFTENER, PLENTY OF PARKING, WALK TO POOL, TENNIS, PLAY GROUND & CLUBHOUSE, PETS ARE WELCOME, LOW MAINTENANCE FEES AND TAXES, WALK TO NYC TRANSPORTATION & SHOPPING. THIS UNIT WILL NOT LAST DUE TO PRIME LOCATION OF THE UNIT. LOCATION... LOCATION...LOCATION. LOW LOW TAXES AND MAINTENANCE

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Remax Elite Associates

201-280-1280

Bergen County Short Sale Specialist

Hi everyone and Lisa says Hi!



Another rewarding day for our customers and us!

This young couple has purchased their first new home.



A townhouse that is just perfect for the expecting soon to be Mom.




She is due in just another few weeks and we were sweating it out in order to find them something in that short of a time frame.

There were more than a few times we were a bit nervous going up and down some stairs as you could imagine.

Luckily we found this 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath that was perfect for them.





It has close proximity to everything for them including a pool and shopping and many other conveniences and amenities nearby.

This is the reason that Lisa and I stay in this business. It can be so gratifying to help out a young up and coming couple find their first new home.

We are so happy for them and their new home!

Congratulations to Dawn and Chris!

News Flash Update!

Dawn had her baby!

A beautiful bouncing boy named Jack.

Below is a picture of the Happy New Mother and Jack!



Congratulations Dawn and Chris!