Dear Livingston Business Community, It’s hard to believe that just a few short months ago, I was being installed as Chamber President and now we are already going into the 2nd quarter of 2017.  Time sure does fly!  The Chamber is constantly thinking of ways to help all of our members. Our monthly resource breakfasts, 'Breakfast on the Road,' give members the opportunity to visit other businesses in town to observe what they do.  It also provides them the opportunity to introduce themselves to all the ...

A Great Gatsby-themed Fashion Show took place at Daughters of Israel on August 4, coordinated by volunteer Rachel Katz. Some residents walked down the runway sporting 1920s inspired attire, escorted by the volunteer models, while others sat back, took in the show, and enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres reminiscent of the era. Pictured is DOI resident Gladys Crecenzio strutting down the runway, mirroring the novel’s Daisy Buchanan.

INVENTORY…INVENTORY…INVENTORY!!!  Where is it??  We have listed 637 properties in our com-munities of Berkeley Heights New Providence, Summit, Chatham Borough, Chatham Twp. and Long Hill Twp   since the 1st of the year.  105 have sold with an average of 15 days on the market and a Sale/List Price of 100.2%.  202 of those listed are under contract with an average of 16 days on market and 330 are active with an average of 37 days on market.  Sunday Open Houses are setting new records with both ...

Recently, the owners of Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, Dan Milman and George Stein, took part in a fun Question and Answer session. Below are the questions and their responses. To learn more about Milman, Stein and Meadowbrook, click here to read a recent article that ran on TApinto.net. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD CAMP, WHAT VISUAL COMES TO MIND? George: A six lb. marshmallow. Dan: That “camp smell,” bonfires, sunshine and children laughing and playing all day long.   HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Andy’s Family Music Center of Livingston is proud to highlight its student Lauren Raiss, a Collins Elementary School fifth-grader with an aptitude for drums. Taught by instructor Joe Vitello, Lauren began playing the drums at a young age and studies the instrument at school as well. She also has her own YouTube channel, and enjoys creating and editing videos in her free time. A fan of pop music, Lauren has also tried the guitar, but prefers drums and hopes to one day play in the Livingston High School ...

Real Estate Agents take on a great deal of responsibility when they guide us through the process of purchasing a home; knowing the basics of property insurance to point clients in the right direction is an important part of confidently brokering a home sale. Under what circumstances should a buyer be concerned about special coverage? A Vacant Home Vacant homes are at higher risk for most causes of claims. Vacant properties are broken into more often, and what would have been a smaller claim like a pipe bursting can be catastrophic if ...

Do you work from home? If you do, you have lots of company. The IRS indicates that 3.4 million taxpayers claim the home office deduction. You too may be eligible to take a tax deduction for a portion of your housing expenses! Remember the simple definition for a home office – it is a part of the home that is used exclusively on a regular basis for business. This could be a dedicated room or part of a room or a separate structure.   Define exclusive use: According to the IRS, to qualify under the exclusive use test, you must ...

College Admissions tips to get you started for the new school year. This means you: freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors! Read our tips that will help you get ready, whether you are a freshman just on your way to high school, or a senior counting down the months until college. Read our tips that will help you get ready, whether you are a Freshman just on your way to high school, or a Senior counting down the months til college. Seniors: Finalize your college application list and visit a few more colleges early this fall. If ...

In comparison to last Sunday’s mid-season episode, this week’s “Game of Thrones” was somewhat anticlimactic—but even still, there was never a dull moment. Jon is the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. Although Sam ignored Gilly’s ramblings, she discovered a crucial fact among his growing pile of books: High Septon Maynard, under the Mad King’s reign, issued an annulment of Prince Rhaegar’s marriage to Elia Martell and married him instead to another woman during a secret ceremony in Dorne. When ...

It’s all about physical fitness. It’s what allows elite skiers to compete in the most extreme conditions and at their highest levels.  An obvious way to ensure your enjoyment and performance is with the appropriate level of strength, endurance and conditioning. A balanced program focusing on aerobic fitness, strength training, core and balance is the way to get the most out of this winter sport. Aerobic health will allow you to enjoy a long day on the slopes.  Low and high intensity training are important to ...

“Retailing is a disaster.”  That is a common refrain these days.  But that is not correct.  Although brick and mortar retailers are having a rough go of it, total retail demand is rising at a decent pace.  What is happening is that the retailer of choice is becoming – more and more – the Internet.  But that change, although destructive for many, is something we have seen before and should lead to an even healthier retail sector.  Households are still spending their money.  Okay, ...