Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Chabad Jewish Center invites all to mark beginning of season for earliest blooming trees at Back to Nature Home & Garden center.
The Chabad Jewish Center at Basking Ridge is partnering with their new neighbor, Back to Nature for a joint Tu Bishvat celebration at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to mark the "New Year for trees." The public is invited to show up at the Home and Garden Center at 3055 Valley Road, across the street from the Chabad Center. Tu Bishvat is an agricultural holiday that marks the beginning of season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle, said Chabad's Rabbi Yitchok Moully. The community is invited to Back to Nature enjoy fruit and chocolate fondue, learn about the significance of Tu Bishvat and plant your own fig tree, Moully said. The cost is $15 per person. …
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ADDED INFO: Next witness for quarry plan due to testify at Planning Board meeting March 6.
A geologist representing Millington Quarry on Tuesday night told the Township Planning Board that rock faces alongside a proposed 50-acre lake and possible future residential neighborhood on the quarry land are "stable." "I wouldn't do anything to disturb any part of that quarry face," geologist Mark Zdunczyk advised on the quarry's behalf. "Rocks will tumble—we don't know when," the geologist said. Later in the meeting, he revised that observation to specify he couldn't predict when rocks might break off, if at all, as a result of repeated freezing, getting wet and drying. The geologist added that the rock faces have fractures, but none of the fault lines that cause rock to move. In response to questions by Board Member Kevin Orr, …
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Celebrate Valentines Day with a concert or a show.
Valentines Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a night at the theater? You get into the spirit of love with upcoming concerts at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, the Barn Theatre and Pax Amicus Castle Theatre. If it’s a show you’re looking for, you can see “The Sound of Music” at Brundage Park Playhouse, “The 25 Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Villagers and “Boeing Boeing” at Paper Mill. Performers can audition for “Cabaret” or “The Crucible,” and if you’ve always wanted to get involved in theater and have no experience, now’s your chance as the Chatham Community Players see volunteers for its upcoming production of “Grapes of Wrath.” ON STAGE SCOOP: Gladys Knight Tickets on Sale Feb. 10: Tickets…
Monday, February 6, 2012
Candy and even local ice cream shops ready for a busy week — but roses are always number one, said Basking Ridge floral shop owner.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, shops across Somerset County are preparing themselves for what is sure to be a busy week leading up to the big day. Want a kiss from your Valentine? Or is a chocolate kiss — perhaps a giant one — really what you had in mind to make your day sweet? Sweet!, is an independently-owned candy shop located in the heart of Basking Ridge. Although Sweet! offers its “Sweet of the Week” promotion year-round, the deal’s focus is usually not on Valentine’s candy, even as the holiday approaches. Generally, people will buy Valentine’s candy regardless of whether or not there is a special deal. “We really move a lot of the Valentine’s stuff on its own,” said Sweet! co-owner Jennifer Aaron. “It’s been shocking to learn …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Smaller list than previous weeks for real estate open houses, but big variety of homes.
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Saturday, February 4
As February begins, the number of local homes scheduled for open houses tapers off a little this week, but there still is a broad variety of homes, from a one-bedroom, one bath condo to several palatial homes priced over a million dollars. This list was taken from the Garden State Multiple Listing Service website and the AOL Real estate website. Home
Friday, February 3, 2012
Expanded Kings Food Store in Bedminster holds grand re-opening with gourmet samples and many new food stations.
Shoppers and guests are invited today, Friday, to a grand re-opening of the Kings Food Store off Hills Drive in the Bedminster section of The Hills. The "food stations" giving out samples of gourmet cheese, bakery items, meat, seafood, Lidia's sauce and pasta and other goodies were expected to remain active through about 5 p.m. on Friday, said Tom McNerny, area director for Kings Food Store. An official "pasta-cutting," with long ribbons of fresh pasta replacing the usual ribbon for cutting, took place to recognize the completion of the expansion of the store's size and offerings. The Kings store in Bedminster is the first remodeled store in the chain of 24 Kings Food Stores in New Jersey, with one on Long Island. "It's good for our local …
Scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000.
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Friday, February 3
Kohl’s department stores are currently accepting nominations for the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. Through the program, the company will award more than $420,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, to more than 2,200 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities. You can nominate children in your community ages 6 to 18 for a scholarship from Feb. 1 to March 15 at kohlskids.com. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 15,000 kids with more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes. This year, Kohl’s celebrates its 12th year of rewarding young volunteers. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $…
Blair Laing's Jersey's Cafe is a haven for New York fans at the Super Bowl.
Don't wear yourself out before the big game — go somewhere to watch, or have someone else do the preparation for your party!
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Friday, February 3
Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot enjoyable. And this week we're looking ahead to Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest football day of the year, to offer some ideas for where to watch and how to enjoy the game more by letting someone else prepare that Super Bowl feast. It's not too early to prepare for a football party! Got any other ideas for where to enjoy the Super Bowl in the Somerset County area Feb. 5? Let us know in the comments!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Expand your presence online and ind new ways to reach new customers!
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Wednesday, February 1
Do you want to enhance your presence online this year and reach new customers for your local business? Well, Patch is here to help—and we can offer you a few perks for taking the time to connect with your community online. Every local business has a space on Patch. We've already done the legwork to create it for you. If you haven't seen it, we'd be happy to show it to you. If you claim it, you have more control over how your business is presented online. Do you have a Facebook page, a Twitter account or a Foursquare mayorship? If not, we can show you how to create them. If you do, we can link to them through your business listing. Your listing gives your business a voice on Patch. And, if you're an active user, your friends, neighbors and …
Linda Sadlouskos
12:42 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
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