Two houses come off the market in Madison.
Two homes came off the market last week in Madison, a Cape Cod and a colonial. Here is more on what sold, and for what, this past week. See what sold in Chatham.
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Princeton University is home to world class scholars, students and athletes—and for the next few days, 28 members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. The Olympic hopefuls arrived in Princeton on May 10 for a two-week intensive training camp before the team faces China on May 27 in Chester, Pa., U.S. Women's Soccer spokesman Aaron Heifetz said. A 67-year-old Hillsborough man, his 35-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter allegedly punched and wrestled with police officers outside their home last Monday morning. After placed under arrest, the daughter allegedly kicked out the rear window of a patrol car and tried to escape before being restrained, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. A Mahwah couple was charged with disorderly…
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Summer-long festival combines music and activities.
Brooklyn's known for being hip. Artists and performers are drawn to it. And fans are drawn to them. This summer, as in years past, it happens again with the Celebrate Brooklyn summer-long festival, now in its 34 year. Located in the Prospect Park bandshell, the events, opportunities and shows offer a diverse slate of entertinament. Among the attractions: The "Music and "Movies" series, which pairs iconic films (projected onto the festivals huge outdoor screen) with live music performances. A 35th anniversary screening of "Saturday Night Fever" (Tony Manero costumes welcome!) will get an opening from Bee Gees tribute band Tragedy on (July 14). And The Muppet Movie (1979) will by paired with Muppet music by the Losers Lounge on July 28. “The…
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Four-bedroom Dutch Colonial, updated and situated on more than an acre, is one of 15 open houses in Madison this weekend.
There are 15 open houses in Madison on Sunday with prices ranging from $469,900 to $2,199,000, according to listings on Aol Real Estate and Garden State MLS.
Employee was erecting a steel frame for the Walgreens under construction on Main Street.
A 23-year-old construction worker who fell about 19 feet in a construction accident Thursday morning as he was erecting a steel frame for the Walgreens under construction at Main Street and Greenwood Avenue is awake and making a "remarkable" recovery, according to the owner of the company that was doing the work and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Jeff Vandermeyde, owner of Vandermeyde Welding & Iron Work Inc., said he visited the employee, Thomas Block, at Morristown Medical Center. He said Block had a successful operation, is making a remarkable recovery and could be released from the hospital this weekend. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Madison police, firefighters and an off duty Morris Township …
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"The best pancakes ever and a mozzarella omelet to die for," one reader says.
This week's Readers' Choice unintentionally left off a few breakfast spots in Madison when we compiled our list of contenders. By Monday afternoon, several readers made us aware of the ommissions, including one that was deemed particularly outrageous—The Waverly Restaurant. The missing eateries were added and, despite the late start, The Waverly rallied to win in the best breakfast category, easily garnering the most votes plus a five-star review. Since 1982, The Waverly has been a friendly local hangout on Waverly Place. The menu includes deli items, hot specials, sandwiches and breakfast specials. This week's contest asked about breakfast, and several readers let us know what's best. Rich Deo writes, Best pancakes, waffles and omelets as…
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9:48 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Waverly is the best place for great food prepared with lots of love. Real home cooking and it can't be beat. Excellent choice! more ›
The Safety 1st toilet and cabinet locks were sold at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Burlington Coat Factory, Home Depot, Target and Walmart.
Hundreds of thousands of child safety locks are being recalled because they can fail, exposing children to dangerous situations. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Dorel Juvenile Group, Thursday announced a voluntary recall of about 183,000 toilet locks and 685,000 cabinet locks. Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning, according to the CPSC, and the cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet. Have you had issues with these locks or others not working? Tell us in the comments below. Consumers …
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8:31 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
As director of Drug Information and Professional Education for the NJ Poison Center I can tell you it is imperative to lock up all meds. Keep them high and locked up. Child "safety locks are not good enough. Meds need to be locked up not only from little children but also your teens. Prescription drug abuse is at an all time high. Teens take meds form their house, homes of friends and relatives. … more ›
23-year-old man found bleeding and in pain was taken to Morristown Medical Center, police said.
A 23-year-old man was found bleeding and in pain on the ground at the Walgreens construction site after police responded to a report of a construction accident there Thursday morning, authorities said. The man worked at the site and it was believed he might have tripped or slipped, police said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration responded to scene to investigate, Chief John Trevena said. Detective Ed Mitchko and Officer Carmen DeCaro responded to the site at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Main Street at 7:32 a.m. Thursday, a Madison police news release said. Morris Township Police Officer Jenna Landrigan, who was jogging by the accident scene while she was off duty, assisted Mitchko, DeCaro and Madison firefighters in …
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Baby girl was born around 4 a.m. Friday; mother and daughter are reported to be doing fine, police said.
Madison police and Drew Public Safety officers were on hand for a special delivery at Drew University around 4 a.m. Friday as they assisted a woman in giving birth to a baby girl in one of the apartments on campus, police and university officials said. Patrolman Anthony Maccario and Sgt. John Miscia responded to Wendel Hall at 3:54 a.m. and arrived to find the 33-year-old mother in labor with the crown of the baby's head visible, Madison Police Chief John Trevena said. The officers quickly positioned her on her back and prepared for delivery of the child and, after two quick pushes, the baby girl emerged. Maccario cleared the baby's airway and she began to cry, indicating she had no breathing difficulties, police said. Maccario wrapped the…
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3:35 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Drew University and Madison officers did a great job. Kudos to both departments on a job well done! more ›
Former Freeholder takes over for recently-resigned Tom Borden.
Former Morris County Freeholder Margaret Nordstrom is now the Highlands Council’s deputy director, after the body appointed her to the position on Thursday in Chester. Nordstrom, who was forced to vacate her seat on the Freeholder board after an appellate court ruled her election in November was invalid, said she didn’t consider working on the Highlands Council initially. “I wasn’t thinking about (working on the Highlands Council) at the time,” Nordstrom said. “I always thought it would be something I might like to do, but I didn’t consider it until the Borden resignation.” The resignation of deputy director Tom Borden came in protest, shortly after the firing of director Eileen Swan earlier this year. In April, former Morris County …
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Paul Giannone
8:58 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
I am a 29 year Warren Township resident who in 2010 opened a wood burning pizzeria in Greenpoint Brooklyn. You can learn more about the place here: www.pauliegee.com Ciao, Paul Giannone AKA Paulie Gee more ›