Chatham Living Magazine, Chatham, New Jersey - November 2020

November 2020

An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Chatham, New Jersey

www.ChathamLivingNJ.com

GIVING THANKS TO ST. HUBERT'S ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER

Cover photo by Matthew Barry

PUBLISHER OPPORTUNITY!

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Dear Residents,

Publication Team

Publisher: Dana O’Neill Content Coordinator: Stacey McEvoy Designer: Tom Zielinski Contributing Photography: Christine Loy www.christineloyphotography.com christineloyphotography@gmail.com

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Contact: Dana O’Neill Email: doneill@bestversionmedia.com Phone: 262-297-3603

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Have feedback, ideas or submissions?

We are always happy to hear from you!

Deadlines for submissions are the 25th of each month.

Go to www.bestversionmedia.com and click “Submit Content.” You may also email your thoughts, ideas and photos to: smcevoy@bestversionmedia.com.

Since March all of our lives have been upended due to COVID-19 in some way - none of it good. Hopefully at a time sooner vs later it will be in our rearview mirrors and life as we know it will resume. No more masks, no more fear and back to our daily lives to include so many of things that we all took for granted.

In the meantime we've had to adjust accordingly. For me, personally, that includes prioritizing business opportunities. A couple of months ago I was approached by a headhunter and subsequently offered an excellent position with a company in the media/marketing/ad-tech industry, which I have been in for 25+ years. I started my new role last month.

While October was my final issue as publisher of Chatham Living magazine, I am very happy to let you know that the magazine will continue to publish with Stacey McEvoy remaining as our writer/content coordinator. BIG thanks to Stacey for all of the amazing work she has been doing for the publication.

Big thank you to Christine Loy for all of her fantastic photography work as well.

Best Version Media, whom I worked with to publish the magazines, will be taking over until a new local publisher is found. If you are interested in the opportunity, please reach out to Dana O'Neill, Best Version Media, doneill@bestversionmedia.com or 262-297-3603.

My very best to you and your families. It's been a pleasure bringing you great stories about so many fantastic families and people in our community.

Important Phone Numbers:

Chatham Emergency Squad 973-377-1131 Chatham Borough Police Department 973-635-8000 Chatham Township Police Department 973-377-0100 Chatham Borough Fire Department 973-635-9090 Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department 973-377-0100 Green Village Fire Department 973-377-7073 Chatham Borough Hall 973-635-0674 Chatham Township Municipal Building 973-635-4600 School District of the Chathams 973-457-2500 Library of the Chathams 973-635-0603 Senior Services Center of the Chathams 973-635-4565/4556 Board of Health (Madison Health Department) 973-593-3079 Chatham Borough Recreation Coordinator 973-635-7066 Chatham Township Recreation Coordinator 973-635-3201

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EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS

To learn more about becoming an expert contributor, contact Dana O’Neill at doneill@bestversionmedia.com or 262-297-3603.

ACUPUNCTURE Morgan Reade, NJ Advanced Acupuncture Downtown Madison 6 Green Village Road, Madison, NJ 201-400-2261 www.njadvancedacupuncture.com

Morgan Reade L.Ac., M.S. Morgan is Board Certified through NCCAOM (National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine). As a practicing Acupuncture Physician he perfected his acupuncture skills on a broad spectrum of patients including sports injuries, autoimmune thyroid, digestive and infertility. He is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the art, science and practice of Oriental Medicine in an ethical manner, enhancing the health and well-being of the general public and his patients.

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CARPET & FLOORING Dianne Grossman The Carpet Girl 1 Cornell Pkwy, Springfield Township, NJ 973-218-1155 • dianne@thecarpetgirl.com www.thecarpetgirl.com

Whether we come to your home, meet in a convenient location for you, or you come to our Springfield, NJ showroom, we help you find high-quality flooring that fits your lifestyle at prices that fit your budget.

COMMUNITY WELLNESS Madison Area YMCA Family Center 111 Kings Road, Madison, NJ 07940 973-822-YMCA (9622) www.madisonareaymca.org marketing@madisonymca.org The Madison Area YMCA is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With quality programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind and body at any age, we believe everyone, regardless of age, income or background, should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

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EDUCATION Breakaway Prep Test Prep & College Admissions Rick Michalak, Owner 268 Green Village Rd, Suite 2, Downstairs, Chatham, NJ and 18 Bank St. Downstairs, Summit, NJ 07901 973-457-1150 • rickm@breakawayprep.com breakawayprep.com We are a collective of top-notch teachers and counselors who have all have spent more time than we should admit with SATs, ACTs, Subject tests, college essays, college lists: You name it, we’ve worked with it. We offer one of the most deeply resourced and experienced teams in the world of test prep and college admissions.

FAMILY DENTISTRY Dr. Jacqueline S. Reid DDS 390 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 973-635-9456 www.jacquelinesreiddds.com Since 1998 our office has proudly provided high quality dentistry in Chatham and surrounding areas. Services include all aspects of modern dentistry as well implant restorations and prosthetics, cosmetic restorations. Dr. Reid is on staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as director of the dental residency training program.

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Madison Memorial Home 159 Main Street, Madison, NJ 07940 973-377-2735 Doug Loikith, Mgr. NJ Lic. 4560 • madisonmemorialhome.com Since 1948 our mission has not changed - providing your family with the highest quality care and service, and taking responsibility to lighten your burden as you take the first steps toward healing and recovery. We are committed to the trust and confidence of the community we serve, and to maintaining the reputation that the Madison Memorial Home has established for excellence and honesty.

KITCHEN & BATH RENOVATIONS Alan Archuleta, Archuleta Builders 973.986.6656 alan@archuletabuilders.com https://archuletabuilders.com/ Whether you are a homeowner, architect or real estate investor, finding the right contractor is key to the quality and success of your home renovation project. With attention to detail and a stylized eye, Alan Archuleta has his name on every home renovation project his team undertakes.

Law Offices of Rosemary Stone-Dougherty A Limited Liability Company

LEGAL REAL ESTATE Rosemary Stone-Dougherty, Esq. NJ & FL Bar Member 54 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 973-635-0300

rsdlawfirm@aol.com • www.rsdlawfirm.org Legal Services offered: • Real Estate Purchases/Sales • Estate Planning • Refinancesoffers exceptional Based in Chatham, Rosemary proudly • Landlord/Tenant Disputes • Land Use/Variance Applications • Probate• Collection

legal assistance for your real estate transactions. To Rosemary, the key to success is keeping 973-635-0300 • 54 Main Chatham, NJ 07928 you informed and St., educated, while protecting you as you move forward www.rsdlawfirm.org rsdlawfirm@aol.com through the legal•processes of buying, selling, or making improvements to your home.

PHYSICAL THERAPY Matthew Riordan Professional Physical Therapy & Training 111 Kings Road, Madison, NJ 973-270-7417 matthew@professionalptandtraining.com Matthew Riordan holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. He is the founder of Professional Physical Therapy & Training and has been conveniently located within the Madison and Summit Area YMCAs for more than 14 years. Matthew and his staff of Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy provide One-on-One specialized treatments to help people prevent as well as recover from musculoskeletal injuries and surgeries. He and his staff are also active members in the community.

REAL ESTATE Marianne Slamm, ABR, SRES Sales Associate Keller Williams Premier Properties marianneslamm@gmail.com www.Marianne-Slamm.kw.com M - 973-216-1912 Chatham has been my home for 25+ years. As your local agent, I’d welcome the opportunity to help you, your family and friends fulfill their dreams of buying, selling or investing in real estate in Chatham and the nearby towns.

LEGAL: DIVORCE MEDIATION AND LITIGATION Phyllis S. Klein, Esq. and Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq. Donahue, Hagan, Klein & Weisberg, LLC 44 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ (973) 467-5556 pklein@dhkwlaw.com and shagan@dhkwlaw.com www.dhkwlaw.com Legal disputes involving marriage and children are among the most difficult situations a family can face. Phyllis Klein and Stephanie Hagan have been practicing family law for over 30 years. Their goal is to help clients through this challenging experience with compassion and understanding- advocating for favorable resolution through negotiation or mediation whenever possible, but always with total preparation to litigate successfully, if necessary.

NURSING HOME Garden Terrace Nursing Home 361 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 973-635-0899 info@gardenterracenursinghome.com www.gardenterracenursinghome.com Garden Terrace has been family owned and operated for over five decades by the Flemming family. We are a private, thirty bed, skilled nursing facility that specializes in long term care for individuals with cognitive and/or physical limitations.

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RESIDENT FEATURE

GIVING THANKS TO ST. HUBERT'S ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER

By Rachel Barry Photos by Matthew Barry

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e’re so lucky to have one of the nation’s best animal welfare organizations right in our community.

My own mischievous cat, Marty, was adopted three years ago from St. Hubert’s—and I’m sure you know many people in town who have dogs, cats, or bunnies from the Madison campus. Many in town are also St. Hubert’s volunteers doing everything from tidying litter boxes, manning the register at Buddy’s Boutique, and welcoming potential adopters.

While some think of St. Hubert’s as a place to adopt a new family pet, its mission encompasses much more than animal adoption. It is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals, and that dedication takes many forms across the organization.

Founded in 1939, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center operates animal shelters in Madison, North Branch and the Noah’s Ark Campus in Ledgewood. They welcome animals directly from guardians, animals rescued by St. Hubert’s animal control officers, from overcrowded shelters across New Jersey, from disaster situations, and from distant partners. No doubt you’ve seen news stories about St. Hubert’s helping handle animals rescued from local hoarding cases and national disasters around the country.

And while those stories bring the news cameras to town, St. Hubert’s provides many more services to the human and animal residents of our community.

Many people in our community have had their dogs trained at St. Hubert’s nationally renowned Training and Behavior Center in Madison. St. Hubert’s also provides a variety of community services including pet adoption alongside humane education, a pet food pantry, low-cost spay/neuter of community cats and a professional education series. They also regularly advocate for animal welfare legislation and work to engage our community to help us protect animals in N.J. and beyond.

In addition to their role as a nonprofit organization, St. Hubert’s provides animal control services to a number of municipalities in Somerset and Morris counties. Officers assist domestic animals and wildlife in need, and provide educational information to reduce human-wildlife conflicts.

“At St. Hubert’s we are committed to be a full service community organization that provides support to ensure a better quality of life for people and animals,” said Chief Operating Officer Michelle Thevenin. “We believe in the strength and significance of the human-animal bond, especially in these challenging times. People need the love and presence of our pets, just as our pets need us.”

One of the signature programs at St. Hubert’s is the WayStation. St. Hubert’s WayStation program has emerged as the best in-class transport program in the nation. With its movement of animals throughout the country, the WayStation has created unprecedented collaboration among sheltering organizations to address population disparity and root challenges in communities.

Since its inception in August 2016, the program has built a network of more than 80 organizations that work together to save animals’ lives and invest in source communities. The program has relocated over 15,000 dogs from areas of the country where the number of homeless dogs far exceeds the available homes.

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What’s more, destination partners return a portion of the adoption fee for every relocated dog back to the source shelter. These funds are earmarked for programs and services that help reduce the number of homeless puppies entering their shelters. More than $356,000 from St. Hubert’s and WayStation destination partners has been invested in spay/ neuter in source shelter communities, addressing the root cause of overpopulation in their regions. In addition, more than $200,000 has been provided to shelter partners to cover medical preparation costs such as vaccinations, testing and preventative medications.

“WayStation isn’t simply about moving dogs, it’s about transforming shelters and communities to prevent animal homelessness in areas of the country where they are most at risk,” Thevenin said. “When we say yes to a dog in Louisiana – two lives are saved – the life of the dog traveling to us and the dog waiting to fill that kennel space.”

In September St. Hubert’s welcomed their 15,000th transport animal. 15,000 dogs have been relocated for adoption since the WayStation program launched in 2016. Everyone on the team cheered the arrival of Andrea, the VIP (very important pup), at Morristown Airport and then had a celebration back at the adoption center. Andrea came to St. Hubert’s from Remo’s Rescue in Mississippi via a Wings of Rescue transport in partnership with the ASPCA. Thevenin said, “St. Hubert’s is able to do all this great work because the community supports us with donations of money and pet supplies (keep the pet food coming!), volunteer time and foster homes.”

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We would like to thank Salerno Duane Inc. in Summit for bringing you this month’s cover story.

We would like to thank Salerno Duane Inc. in Summit for bringing you this month’s cover story.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CHATHAMS SPOTLIGHT: SDOC RETURNS TO IN-PERSON LEARNING

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Contributed by the School District of the Chathams n September 8, 2020, the School District of the Chathams welcomed students back in person for the 2020-2021 school year. Students lined up 6 feet apart on social distancing markers with backpacks stuffed with school supplies, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Chromebooks. Each student eager to return to the classroom and begin another historical year.

While many districts in New Jersey began the school year with remote instruction, the School District of the Chathams was proud to open its doors to welcome students for the first time since March. Reduced in-person class sizes, upgraded ventilation systems, plexiglass, face shields, social distancing markers in high traffic spaces and the use of outdoor spaces have all been key components of implementing effective return to school plans.

Students from kindergarten to 5th grade are attending school every day with Chatham Middle School and Chatham High School students attending on a hybrid schedule, alternating live and virtual instruction days.

Teachers are leveraging outside spaces such as outdoor classrooms and fields as much as possible, to provide students with safe learning spaces that engage students in creative ways.

Physical Education continues to be a great outlet for students to participate in activities outdoors and engage with their peers.

Music and band are also taking place in small groups outside, allowing these programs to continue as part of the regular instructional day rather than in a virtual setting. According to Dr. Michael LaSusa, the SDOC Superintendent, the “Students have been phenomenal” and their commitment to wearing masks and social distancing at school has been critical to the success of the school district’s return to school plans.

As the school year enters its third month, teachers continue to perform double duty as they continue to deliver hybrid instruction during this transformative time in education. Addressing two audiences and building one cohesive classroom is something that is undoubtedly complex, but teachers continue to rise to this challenge and remain committed to the essential intent of the school district, which is to grow the gifts within each child.

If you are interested in learning more about what is happening in the School District Chathams, you can follow the district on Facebook or Twitter @chatham_sdoc.

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THE ISAAC CLARK FARMSTEAD: AN 18TH CENTURY TREASURE

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Contributed by Patricia Wells, Chatham Township Historical Society he Isaac Clark Farmstead at 788 River Road is probably the oldest house in the Township still in its 18th century configuration. It was built in the mid to late 18th century in the East Jersey cottage style with two rooms and a sleeping loft.

Each room has a fireplace, but a single chimney served both. The large fireplace Clark Farmstead at 788 River Road is currently the home of Trip and in the main room was used Nicole von Hoffmann. (Courtesy of Trip von Hoffmann) for cooking and contains a bread oven. The stones around the perimeter of the fireplace show the scars of centuries of men sharpening their knives on the edges. Just off the main room is a buttery. This small room has double thick brick walls that keep the temperature cool year-round. Dairy products, root vegetables and fruits would have been stored here.

It is not known when Clark purchased his farm, but Robert Erskine, General George Washington’s mapmaker, identified Isaac Crane’s house on River Road on one of his survey maps in 1778.

Clark was a patriot. Local history has it that Colonel Joseph Vose and the 1st Massachusetts Regiment overwintered on Clark’s property after they crossed the Delaware with Washington and fought at Trenton and Princeton in December 1776.

Washington was at Arnold Tavern on the Morristown Green and other troops were encamped at Loantaka.

In 1784 the house was purchased by Dr. William Bonnel, who expanded the house outward and upward. An addition was built on the eastern side of the house that contained two rooms on the first floor and bedrooms above. Bonnel raised the roof on the original house to add another bedroom to the second floor. The ceiling beams on the first floor needed to be supplemented, so repurposed lumber was used….lumber with a history. In 1759 a makeshift balcony in the Presbyterian Church collapsed onto the pews below during a church service. Miraculously no one was seriously injured. It was deemed an act of Providence and resulted in the change of the town’s name from Turkey to New Providence.

The timbers from the balcony eventually became the extra beams in Bonnel’s house.

They can be identified by the notches that appear in odd places on the beams.

Isaac Clark Farmstead historical marker (Courtesy of Trip von Hoffmann)

A garage was added to the west side of the house sometime in the mid-20th century, but the rest of the house has retained its late 18th century configuration.

Each of the last four owners have lived in the house for 20 years or more and have treasured its history and its charm. Their care for the building has preserved it for the rest of us to enjoy.

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EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR

ARE YOU AN ANT OR A GRASSHOPPER? Contributed by Matthew Riordan, Professional Physical Therapy & Training

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here’s something about the crispness and chill in the air of these Autumn days. The days are getting shorter. If you’re like me, on weekends in the Fall there’s a sense to be ready for the changes coming ahead in the next few weeks.

You see, I’m an Ant. Not exactly, but in the Greek fable “The Ant And The Grasshopper” I identify with the Ant who pushes himself to painstakingly and methodically prepare for winter. While the Grasshopper carelessly plays away and is ill-prepared for what is to come.

Well on a recent weekend, I easily awoke much earlier than I usually do. As soon as my eyes opened, I was filled with ambition and wanted to get the most out of every minute of the days. Before I even stood up, I had my plan of attack all mapped out for the many things to be done. After a good workout each morning, I began to get involved in the Fall chores which included putting away the outdoor stuff, getting, cutting down branches, stacking firewood, raking leaves, final lawn clean up, and of course cleaning out the garage.

Each day I worked happily getting these chores done AS WELL AS receiving the benefits of good exercise until the sun went down. When the day was done, I enjoyed my well-deserved beer and couldn’t help thinking about how some of the Grasshoppers I know likely just took it easy and will be ill-prepared for the changes ahead. Although exhausted, I felt accomplished. I then quickly fell asleep and all was well...

UNTIL… THE NEXT MORNING when I woke up AGAIN much earlier than usual, but this time not filled with ambition like the days before, but with SHARP RADIATING PAIN from my neck into my shoulder. OUCH!!!

What have I done?! I can’t turn my head or look up without sending LIGHTNING BOLTS INTO MY UPPER BACK. I committed the classic Ant mistake of overdoing it. ARRG! At this moment, I wished I could be more like a Grasshopper who would be resting in their bed, still ill-prepared for

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changes to come in the future, but very comfortable right now.

I may be the first one to say it, but this 2700-year-old Greek Fable “The Ant And The Grasshopper” is FLAWED! Instead, the morals that this 6th Century story SHOULD be telling us are: 1. Have a balance between working hard to prepare for the future as well as taking time to enjoy the present. And more importantly...

2. Whether you’re an Ant who overdoes it hurts himself OR you’re a Grasshopper who doesn’t do enough to prepare for what issues lie ahead, ...YOU WILL BOTH NEED PHYSICAL THERAPY! So if you’re either an Ant OR a Grasshopper, you need to give us a call 973-270-7417 or visit www.

FeelBetterWithPT.com. If you just say “I’m an Ant” OR “I’m a Grasshopper” you can receive a complimentary and comprehensive Discovery Visit to see what you can do to feel better.

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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ROAD YOUR BICYCLE TO TRENTON?

By Susan Allen, Chatham Historical Society

Jimmie Littlejohn (Courtesy of Chatham Historical Society)

the rides Jimmie took. The articles, Jimmie Littlejohn Said: 1887 to 1943, appeared in Chatham Press throughout 1978 and 1979. They were compiled by Margaret Keisler, historian of the Chatham Historical Society.

A journal entry on June 17, 1894, read “Went to Dunellen with 7 of the Club members. Fred Muchmore, Nat Apgar and Chas.

Carlson damaged their wheels.”

There it was – Charles Carlson! A copy of the journal entries were sent to Mr. Duvall and now he is busy matching up his race information with the Littlejohn journal and ribbon artifacts.

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Wheelmen standing by Wheels (Courtesy of Chatham Historical Society)

immie Littlejohn, a rose grower in Chatham, got his first big wheel bicycle on May 12, 1893. In two days, he was “riding bicycle a little” and in eight days he “went to Summit on wheel with Geo. MacDougall.”

Jimmie Littlejohn came to Chatham with his parents when he “was a half grown lad.” He followed in his father’s rose growing profession and had his own greenhouses. He was 34 years old when he began to keep journals with daily entries of the weather, planting and a peek into his life (which may not have seemed very interesting on the surface).

The Chatham Historical Society (CHS) was entrusted with Littlejohn’s journals dating from 1887 to 1942. They are valuable Primary Documents that provide historians with firsthand remarks of the period. CHS member Debbie Fabian was intrigued by the challenge of transcribing them. It took six years to transcribe 47 journals.

According to his journals, Jimmie witnessed Halley’s Comet, attended Minstrel shows in Chatham, went to plays in NYC, and became a member of the Chatham chapter of Wheelmen in 1893. The journals shared details of the Wheelmen Club meetings, destinations near and far where Jimmie “rode wheel,” friends that traveled with him, breakdowns, location of macadam roads, and races in which the club participated.

On August 18, 2020, the CHS received an inquiry from Gary Carlson Duvall. His grandfather, Charles A. Carlson, was a Chatham Wheelman. He referenced a CHS photograph of four men posed with their wheels. Had the men in the photo been identified? Could the second man from the right be his grandfather?

CHS records previously identified that man as Jimmie Littlejohn. CHS files do include Wheelmen racing ribbons corresponding to journal entries and photos of the ribbons were sent to Mr. Duvall immediately. In turn, he sent a photo of a Wheelman trophy won by his grandfather! But the connection between Jimmy and Charles was still not established.

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Jackie Pindak, a former CHS president and Chatham history researcher, once said that the Chatham Historical Society is the guardian of Chatham’s history. The CHS is thrilled it could share information with Mr. Duvall about his grandfather, Charles A. Carlson. Now all that needs to be done is to determineIFCharles is one of the three remaining bicycle riders in the photos!

As for that bike ride to Trenton, an entry in Jimmie’s journal dated June 11, 1896, says “Rode on wheel to Trenton and return. Got back about 7 o’clock. 114 miles.”

On March 12, 1923, Jimmie “resigned from the Wheelmen.” He was 70, but five years later he was “still going to work on wheel.”

LATEST CHATHAM HOME SALES STATS FROM THE SPELKER REAL ESTATE TEAM TOWN CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO CHATHAM BORO

ADDRESS 37 MAPLE ST HEDGES AVE E COLEMAN AVE N SUMMIT AVE N HILLSIDE AVE ROWAN RD FAIRMOUNT AVE ORCHARD RD

LIST PRICE $810,000 $800,000 $850,000 $899,000 $939,000 $1,135,000 $1,369,000 $1,595,000

SALES PRICE $800,000 $851,276 $880,000 $899,000 $900,000 $1,087,500 $1,285,000 $1,595,000

DAYS ON MARKET 24 19 5 46 17 7 65 1

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ADDRESS LISA DR 22 YARMOUTH RD 29 MITCHELL AVE 13 BIRCH HILL DR 12 BEECH CT 47 ORMONT RD 126 MEYERSVILLE RD 11 WOODLAWN DR 12 ABERDEEN RD 242 LAFAYETTE AVE 9 JAY RD 20 CLUB RD 38 BUXTON RD 18 DALE DR 24 WICKHAM WAY

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DAYS ON MARKET 8 57 7 38 34 19 90 17 23 49 35 58 176 76 6

Market Data as per Garden State Multiple Listing Service Best Version Media does not guarantee the accuracy of the statistical data on this page. The data does not represent the listings of any one agent or agency but represents the activity of the entire real estate community in the area. Any real estate agent’s ad appearing in the magazine is separate from the statistical data provided which is in no way a part of their advertisement.

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ADOPT-A-PET

St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center provides services that support the human-animal bond and seeks to foster an environment in which people respect all living creatures.

Learn how you can volunteer, foster, and adopt at sthuberts.org. You can meet and adopt any of the following animals at our Madison Campus, 575 Woodland Avenue.

Contributed by St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center Photos by St. Hubert’s

Max loves hanging out with people, and will gladly jump up on a comfy couch next to you so you can give him pets and scratches. When he gets playful, he’ll bounce around, bark, and play bow to you. Max is pretty strong, so he’ll need a handler who is going to match his brawn.

He’ll also need adopters who have experience with German shepherds. He’s 3 years-old and should live with teens/ adults (no young children and no cats). To make an appointment to adopt Max, visit sthuberts.org/adoptionappointments.

Meet Croaky! She got her unique name because of her unique meow that sounds a little froggy. Croaky purrs as soon as you scratch her head, and when she wants to, she can snuggle for hours. Croaky is a bit shy, but with love and patience she’ll thrive in her new home. This one year-old kitty is okay around other cats, but no dogs or young kids, please. If you’re interested in adopting Croaky, please email her foster at alieseandersen@ gmail.com for more info.

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Princess loves to chill out and cuddle. In fact, we think this 8 yearold lady would make the perfect napping buddy. She enjoys going on little walks too. If you’re looking for a calm companion, she’s the girl for you!

To learn more or to adopt Princess, please contact her foster at evelynmirto@gmail.com.

Need a pick-me-up? How about Cappuccino! She’s a 9 year-old tortie looking for a nice, quiet home.

Cappuccino is a sweet and gentle lass, and needs a little time to adjust to new places and new faces. She would benefit from having a cat friend in her new home, as long as she or he is a calm kitty too! Make an appointment to meet or adopt her at sthuberts.org/adoption-appointments

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