| Author | Message | ||
     Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 28 Registered: 5-2005 |
WELCOME PRINCESS! We can always accept another princess in the community. Have fun posting! | ||
| bets Supporter Username: Bets Post Number: 1980 Registered: 6-2001  |
Hi Fiche! Welcome to MOL - hope you enjoy the Virtual Cafe and Arts & Entertainment threads as well as SOS. Check out the BLOGS section as well to see if there's anyone you know, and feel free to post to any you may find interesting! | ||
| fiche Citizen Username: Fiche Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2002 |
Thanks Soda and Bets. | ||
| Andree Laney Citizen Username: Apl Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2005 |
Hi, there! I'm new to the message board, although not so new to South Orange (almost 3 years here). I've started a petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/WestMontroseTrafficLight with the intent of getting a traffic light installed at the corner of West Montrose Avenue and Clark Street in South Orange. Check out the petition and please sign it if this matter concerns you as much as it does me. I look forward to getting to new my e-neighbors! | ||
| Diastole Citizen Username: Diastole Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2005  |
Wow, a welcoming committee! Hi. I hope I didn't break protocol by posting in the Millburn thread first. Looked at living there, but chose South Orange. Anyway, I'm glad to be here! | ||
| Joan Supporter Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 5877 Registered: 5-2001 |
Welcome Andree and Diastole. Andree: Try posting that link in the South Orange Specific section of the board. It will get more attention and discussion there. | ||
| Dave C. Citizen Username: Vertifly Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2005  |
Great forum. It's encouraging to see a place like this for people in the community - especially considering I'll be moving to SO within a couple of weeks. So what's up everyone!! | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2087 Registered: 11-2001  |
You look to be flying down upon our village domain, good luck and welcome to MOL. PS: Where are you moving from and what attracted you to these hills? | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 86 Registered: 5-2005 |
Welcome to MOL! Try to make one of the concerts on Wednesday night in July. It's at Floods Hill across the street from the duck pond. Enjoy! | ||
| Vertifly Citizen Username: Vertifly Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2005 |
I would be happy to land here but there are too many trees and powerlines in the way. Maybe there will be a bunny nearby to pad my landing...j/k. It looks like there are fewer concerts offered toward the end of summer. I was really hoping to hit some of them! What's the attraction to SO?...you ask. Perhaps the convenience to the city, proximity to family, and I get the sense that this is a town with an agenda. And there you have it.  | ||
| Vertifly Citizen Username: Vertifly Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2005 |
woops, pizzaz! no pun intended. LOL i did not know you had a wife with the screen-name, "bunny", on this forum and just read it in another post. slippery place yah got here. | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2132 Registered: 11-2001 |
Vertifly: I'm glad you decided to call the village your home. Welcome, again. | ||
| John Smith Citizen Username: Swayback Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2005 |
Having once lived in Maplewood on Elmwood Ave., I have many fond memories of the area including dining at two particular restaurants in the area. Does anybody recall where either the Porter-house or the top of the Mountain were located? | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2195 Registered: 11-2001 |
Porter House... /// ??? No. Which town was it in? The Top referred to Grunnings on the Top where we currently have an apartment complex. The Top was my favorite to visit, so many years ago. | ||
| John Smith Citizen Username: Swayback Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2005 |
Greetings Pizzaz, Thanks for refreshing my memory concerning the Top of the Mountain. As much as I can remember, the Porterhouse was about a 35 to 40 minute drive leaving East Orange but I have no idea in what direction. Great steaks served by male porters dressed in white coatntail dinner jackets. Also. concerning the Top of the Mountain- wasn't there a small airport right outside where planes could taxi right up to the restaurant? | ||
| Antje Petersen Citizen Username: Hannah Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2005 |
Hi everyone, a friendy smile from germany  We are a young family with 3 kids moving to South Orange up the end of August. Our kids have never been to the USA and I hope they will find new friends soon. Jo-Anne is 9, Emily is 7 and Dave is 4 My husband is a musician and I use to worked in sales. | ||
| ffof Citizen Username: Ffof Post Number: 3929 Registered: 5-2001  |
Welcome and good luck with the move | ||
| Antje Petersen Citizen Username: Hannah Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2005 |
thank you ffof | ||
| SO Refugee Citizen Username: So_refugee Post Number: 746 Registered: 2-2005  |
Welcome to SO. My daughter is the same age as Emily - do you know which school she will be attending? Good luck with the move! I cannot imagine the planning that must go into a relocation of that distance. | ||
| Antje Petersen Citizen Username: Hannah Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2005 |
Thank you So Refugee, we do not know what school the kids will go to, but soon. It would be nice of you if we could get in contact so Emily would meet a child of her age allready via E-mail. Here is our e-mailadress joanne_emily_dave@yahoo.com By the way do know a soccer-team for my daughter Jo-Anne. Emily is a real girl and likes to play with her dolls and listen to music. Dave likes to ride his bike and plays with cars and is easy going. | ||
| susan1014 Supporter Username: Susan1014 Post Number: 908 Registered: 3-2002 |
Town soccer sign-ups just closed recently. Call or go by the South Orange Recreation Department at Baird Center as soon as you get here, and see if they still have spaces on one of the teams for you. I think that there is also a program (Cougar Kickers?) through Maplewood that she might be able to join. Keep using this board for all of the advice that you need. Note however, that you will probably get broader readership if you take your requests over to the Please Help section! | ||
| Jersey Girl Citizen Username: Jersey_girl Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2004 |
Well, since I have finally made my first post, I guess it's time to introduce myself... I am a long time lurker... my husband and a lot of my friends are long time posters too... I have spent most of my 30 years in Maplewood and South Orange (in that order) and now live right over the border, but still have a lot to say about my towns... Look forward to getting to know all of you! | ||
| Joan Supporter Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 6046 Registered: 5-2001 |
Looking forward to getting to know you too Jersey Girl. Welcome to the world of MOL posting. | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 385 Registered: 5-2005  |
From one Jersey Girl to another where only the strong survive. Welcome it's fun coming out of the closet and we will welcome your opinions. Happy Postings....Lucy | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2243 Registered: 11-2001 |
Jersey Girl, welcome to the wacky world of MOL postings!  | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 417 Registered: 5-2005 |
Pizzaz overdosed on his laughing gas today .... | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2250 Registered: 11-2001 |
Lucy, that's not nice to say. You're a meannie, meannie, minnie, moe ...  | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 447 Registered: 5-2005 |
Pizzaz relax I was only kidding around with you lighten up keep laughing. | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2255 Registered: 11-2001 |
OK. By the way, welcome to MOL.  | ||
| Philip Budhram Citizen Username: Yournewmayor Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2005 |
Good evening all! I would like you all to introduce me to MOL. Applause...... Admin - thank you. No, I am not the new Mayor but maybe one day...and when we meet, it won't be at the Train Station. LOL! | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 477 Registered: 5-2005 |
Welcome Philip it looks like you have a sense of humor something that is appeciated here happy postings and welcome to the MOL community.... | ||
| Vertifly Citizen Username: Vertifly Post Number: 62 Registered: 7-2005 |
Welcome to the party, Philip!!! | ||
| Philip Budhram Citizen Username: Yournewmayor Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2005 |
Thanks Lucy and Vertifly. What is a supporter and a citizen? Difference? | ||
| susan1014 Supporter Username: Susan1014 Post Number: 930 Registered: 3-2002 |
Supporters are those of us who put money in the PayPal electronic tip jar last December (or sent it in via snail mail). Citizens are the rest of the crowd! Note that Dave and Jamie only set this up after many of us said that we would like to give them some financial thanks for the forum they provide. It felt silly to tip the trash guy, the mailman, etc., but to give nothing to these guys. | ||
| Lucy Supporter Username: Lucy Post Number: 504 Registered: 5-2005 |
If you donate to MOL you would have supporter under your name. | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 7139 Registered: 4-1997  |
Thanks for asking about it, Yournewmayor. We'll have more details online soon (first week of Sept.). | ||
| Jean Reardon Citizen Username: Brooklyngirl Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2005 |
Hey just moved this past month to Maplewood. Trying to get situated in the town etc. Can someone give me guidance on the jitney service to the station? I live up on Oberlin Street and have been walking everday to the station. In the weather it is not so bad but when it gets colder I wont enjoy it. | ||
| Pizzaz Supporter Username: Pizzaz Post Number: 2276 Registered: 11-2001 |
Welcome to MOL, Jean. I attempted to post a direct link to the jitney and parking services off the Maplewood Township website. Unfortunately it takes you only to the main page. On the main page go to departments and services. I noticed the jitney and parking services page doesn't provide for a schedule of routes, but it does reference a phone number for you to call for more information. Good Luck! http://maplewood.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC | ||
| sac Supporter Username: Sac Post Number: 2550 Registered: 5-2001 |
Welcome to town! They are scheduled to (more or less) coincide with the NJ Transit trains, although they do not hold very long (if at all) for delays, from what I understand. I know that there is a stop near Yale St on Tuscan Road. There's probably also a stop closer to you (maybe you've already spotted the signs for them) ... you buy the passes at Town Hall and I'm sure that they would also have route maps, schedules, etc. | ||
| Jean Reardon Citizen Username: Brooklyngirl Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2005 |
Thanks Pizzaz and Sac- I appreciate the information. My husband and I love Maplewood and are so happy that we are now apart of the whole suburban thing. We just moved from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn so feeling a little homesick for some good pizza but loving Maplewood regardless. Is there a new comers club or anything here? |
