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Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 854
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 12:51 am: | 
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What brings you here, Rose? |
emmie
Supporter
Username: Emmie
Post Number: 795
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 3:23 pm: |
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Hey Rose, welcome to MOL. |
amy koehler
Citizen
Username: Amyk
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 1:19 pm: |
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Hi
We recently moved to Maplewood and loving it. Our 12-year-old daughter has learning disabilities & will be starting 6th grade at Maplewood Middle this year.
She's as sweet as can be but quite shy and I would love for her to make a friend or 2 before school starts. If anyone knows of a family in a similar situation please let me know. Thank you!
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7895
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 2:19 pm: |
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Amy:
Try to get to the pool if you can. Quite a few young people your daughter's age should be hanging out there. Also, check the community calendar on MOL and in the News Record for young people centered activities your daughter can participate in, thereby meeting some young people her age.
This evening's summer concert should be a great place to start. Check the Art and Entertainment section of the board for location, time and description. |
Lord Pabulum
Citizen
Username: Lord_pabulum
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:36 pm: |
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This is my first post (and I did it nearly all by my self) |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 2001
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 3:39 pm: |
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Welcome Lord Pabulum. If you are looking for excitment look in the Soapbox: Politics section. Or if you are looking for a good time call 1-800-I-WANT-IT. Just kidding. I look forward to your posts. |
Buttercup
Citizen
Username: Buttercup
Post Number: 79
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 4:35 pm: |
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McCheese is not kidding. Watch out for him  |
yvettemichel
Citizen
Username: Tilo22
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 4:21 pm: |
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Hi I love maplewood , I think it's agreat town to live but unfortunately for those of us who lived at the border of irvington specialy on elmwood ave our public servants don't care about us I mean no streets cleaning ,no police presence ,no overnight parking enforcement . Wehave been suffer far too long now we have a coalition and we are prepared to share our problems with our local newspaper and the star Ledger we are tired of been left behind because of our minority status |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7919
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 4:49 pm: |
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Share your concerns on the Soapbox too. It will help you to spread the word about your issues and get somew input regarding possible approaches /solutions /viewpoints.
You might also consider going to Memorial Park between 6 and 9 PM this evening and speaking with representatives of the police department who will be there meeting with the public. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1296
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 10:18 pm: |
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Yvettem.... what?
Please read what U write B4 you post next time...Jeez.... |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 5360
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 5, 2006 - 5:34 am: |
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Welcome to MOL.... FWIW, Joan is right about the Soapbox, and you are wrong about your minority status.
Dear Yvettemichel,
First of all, if you really love Maplewood and you think it's a great town to live in, don't knock her diversity status. Our public servants and public officials don't play favorites. They do from time to time need help in identifying problem areas, but I'm sure they will respond to your concerns when asked.
As for us folks who live at the border of Irvington, especially on Elmwood where I also live, we need to work a little harder sometimes. Everyday I pick up the trash not only in front of my house, but my neighbors on either side. It's good exercise, and God helps those who help themselves.... 
BTW, Maplewoody made a good suggestion. Try spell check or reading what U write B4 you post it. Good luck and best wishes. Art (304 Elmwood Avenue)
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AngelaK
Citizen
Username: Angelak
Post Number: 78
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 5, 2006 - 11:35 pm: |
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Maplewoody,
That response seems a bit on the rude side and counter-productive. |
Soparents
Supporter
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 2582
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2006 - 7:48 am: |
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AngelaK,
I'm late in welcoming you to the area, so hello and welcome!
There are a lot of great people around and i'm sure once of these days i'll bump into you at Bunnys or elsewhere.
I dream of keeping/getting/ in shape. Well, I am a shape, just not the one I want to be!
Again, welcome
SOP |
AngelaK
Citizen
Username: Angelak
Post Number: 79
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2006 - 7:33 pm: |
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Thanks SOP! I'll look forward to bumping into you and other MOLers around town soon too. I am also really looking forward to having such easy access to hiking and biking areas!
Thanks again --
Angela |
Danielle
Citizen
Username: Danip
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 7:58 am: |
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Hi!
I am new to the neighborhood and looking for some to play tennis with. I am an advanced-beginner/intermediate. I would love to just practice for an hour or two and maybe play a set. If you would like to play, or know someone who would, please let me know.
I am free from Tuesday through Friday all day - I am an early riser so 8am court times don't scare me!
Thanks!
PS - Any other ideas where I should post this? Thanks!
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7995
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 11:59 am: |
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Danielle:
Welcome to MOL. You might try posting this in "please help". |
Robert Shaffron
Citizen
Username: Shaffron
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 11:24 pm: |
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Hey, Robert here.
My partner John and I have just moved to Maplewood (from Weehawken) with our two boys, Benjamin (5) and Jordan (3). We spent 2 years pondering a move, a year looking for a home, and over a year renovating. It's been a longish road, but we're loving it.
Feel free to post and say hi back, |
Robert Shaffron
Citizen
Username: Shaffron
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 11:33 pm: |
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Hi.
Hi. I thought I just posted this but I don't see it, so if there's a dpouble posting, ignore this and forgive me.
I'm Robert, and my partener John and I just moved to Maplewood (from Weehawken) with our two boys Benjamin (5) and Jordan (3). We spent two years pondering the move, a year looking for a home, and over a year renovating it, so it's been a longish road, but we're overjoyed to finally be here.
The community pool is spectacular...the boys can't get enough of it.
Feel free to post back and say hi.
Hope to get to know lots of you.
Robert |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 912
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 1:03 am: |
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Hi! Welcome to Maplewood! |
Soparents
Supporter
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 2633
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 7:30 am: |
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Hi Robert,
Welcome. This is a great area and i'm sure your family will love it!
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 8005
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 12:19 pm: |
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Robert:
Welcome to Maplewood and to MOL. I hope you really like living here in both our real and virtual worlds. |
robert evans
Citizen
Username: Rje
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 5:15 pm: |
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Robert,
My partner and I have lived in maplewood for five years. It's a great town. I 'm sure that you'll find this message board helpful as you settle into your new home and community. welcome and congratulations!
Bob
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Dawprod
Citizen
Username: Dawprod
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 11:05 pm: |
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Hi!
My partner and I, and our two dogs, just moved to South Orange a little over a month ago. There's a lot we have to learn about the area. So I'll be checking out this web site.
We are adopting a baby very soon. The baby's due date is in a few weeks, in fact. We have lined up a baby nurse for the first weeks, but will need a nanny soon. I wonder if anyone here has any tips on the general price range one might expect to pay in this area for live in (We'd also be curious about general price range for live out... but we've got room for a live-in nanny and would prefer that.)
If anyone knows of a local resource, other than an agency, for such info, that would also be very much appreciated.If you have any suggestions/thoughts/answers - could you e-mail me at ascribe1@aol.com?
Doug |
susan1014
Supporter
Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1743
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 10:42 am: |
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Doug,
Welcome to the area, and congratulations on your coming arrival!
I'd take your general questions about nannies over to "Please Help" -- more readership overthere (as well as plenty of history on these topics if the search function is working). |
Dawprod
Citizen
Username: Dawprod
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 2:05 pm: |
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Susan - thanks for that suggestion. If I had read a little more of the previous postings I would have figured it out myself, eventually (!)
Robert - my partner, Andrew & I are 'new' too, and just starting down the adoption road, hopefully, in a couple weeks. If you have time to correspond about your experience here in S.O. so far and compare notes, my e-mail (listed previously) is ascribe1@aol.com
And to all the rest of the 'posters' - hi! and look forward to getting to know you!
P.S. Sorry for making my first posting, yesterday, a 'help wanted'! The realization of how much we still have to do in the next few weeks before the baby is born finally hit us on the head last night!
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Mark Fox
Citizen
Username: Nj_garage_sales
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 10:17 pm: |
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Hi,
My name is Mark and I'm new to the board. I'm originally from Morris County - Rockaway Boro, and just moved to Fort Lee. Just wanted to say hello to everyone and check out the board. Ive seen several members here checking out our web site, and it's free for every NJ resident to use. We'll see you out here......... I think I'm going to check out the Soapbox room and a few others.
Cheers,
M. Fox
http://www.NJGarageSales.com |
Jennifer Callahan
Citizen
Username: Emmasmom
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 9:38 am: |
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Hi - we just moved into town. We have a 2 year old daughter and was wondering what types of classes were out there for her to take. Any suggestions? |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 8177
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 1:13 pm: |
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Jennifer:
Welcome to MOL. Try posting your question in the Please Help Section of this Board. Also check out Mothers and More and the Newcomers Club, two organizations you may find helpful. |
Nancy Donoghue
Citizen
Username: Kpd
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 8:55 am: |
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Hi. My family and I are looking to move to Maplewood. We really like the community atmosphere. Our only concern is the unusually high taxes. Any insights as to why the taxes are so high? Are there any actions in the works to try to lower the taxes? Thanks, and hope to be your neighbor soon. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 8197
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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Nancy:
Welcome to MOL. Check out the recent consolidation/shared services threads in Mostly Maplewood, South Orange Specific and Soapbox for some answers to your question. Then go to Soapbox (which gets the most visitors of the three) and ask any further questions you may have once you have read these threads. |
susan1014
Supporter
Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1767
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 10:39 am: |
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Nancy,
A couple of thoughts...first, we have no major commercial ratables in town. This is the downside of living in a town with no malls or big box stores.
Second, to some extent, the high taxes may be compensated for by lower sales prices relative to other towns (at least this was true 10 years ago, when we compared cost of ownership to towns like Millburn and Summit).
Obviously we try to find ways to control taxes in the two towns, but the lack of business ratables is a core ongoing problem.
Best of luck |
Nancy Donoghue
Citizen
Username: Kpd
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 8:17 am: |
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Okay, thanks for your responses. -Nancy |
Phil
Supporter
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 1062
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 9:32 am: |
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Hi Robert, Nancy, Yvette, Doug, Jennifer, Rose, Amy and all other newcomers. Welcome to the two towns!
I hope you'll consider joining us at the Newcomers Club. The first meeting of the club year is this coming Wednesday 6th at 7:45pm at Morrow Memorial Church on Ridgewood Road. Free food and babysitting.
The purpose of the club is to provide venues for the town's residents to create lasting friendships. We have over 100 member households and run around 15 events a month for men, women, couples and families. It's a great way to get to know your new neighbors!
See our website for more details and for other information that you may find useful when you move in. www.somnewcomers.com
Look forward to meeting you,
Phil Taylor
Past President and Webmaster
The Newcomers Club of South Orange - Maplewood |
Flying_char
Citizen
Username: Flying_char
Post Number: 353
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 11:00 pm: |
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Hi Doug, Robert, Nancy, AngelaK ( who I have already met)
And everybody, welcome to MOL, SO or Mplwd..
If you need childcare then you might want to consider an au pair.
Please let me know if you are interested in obtaining more infomation. I am a representative for Cultural Care here in S.O
PL me
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