Home & Garden

May 11, 2023

OLEAN, NY — Eighty-six households will participate Saturday in the second session of the 21st annual Community-Wide Garage Sale sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce. Sale hours are from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event has no rain date.  Households sales will go forward, rain or ...

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You know the feeling.  Maybe it was an open house, or a tour with a real estate agent by your side. You’re going from room to room, generally liking what you’re seeing. Maybe you’re even mentally placing your furniture throughout each room, picturing yourself there. You’re running the numbers in ...

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Look to the garden when struggling to find the best gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or other occasions. A gift of plants, seeds, or gardening tools and accessories provides months and years of beauty and enjoyment. With so many options it is easy to match the gardening gift to ...

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You know the feeling.  Maybe it was an open house, or a tour with a real estate agent by your side. You’re going from room to room, generally liking what you’re seeing. Maybe you’re even mentally placing your furniture throughout each room, picturing yourself there. You’re running the numbers in ...

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Don’t let your spring garden enthusiasm lead to overplanting and the creation of a summer gardening nightmare. A design with maintenance in mind and some strategic care can help reduce the time you spend managing your gardens and landscape. Consider using fewer plant species when designing ...

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Don’t let your spring garden enthusiasm lead to overplanting and the creation of a summer gardening nightmare.  A design with maintenance in mind and some strategic care can help reduce the time you spend managing your gardens and landscape. Consider using fewer plant species when designing ...

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When Catherine Mendrzycki was preparing for her move to Lantern Hill, an Erickson Senior Living community in New Providence, N.J., six years ago, she embraced the opportunity to reimagine her living space. "I had lived in a large home, with a lot of furniture, for 40 years," she notes. "I stayed ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Garden Club announced the club received the Zone Historic Preservation Award at the Garden Club of America (GCA) Zone IV Meeting & Flower Show, hosted by Garden Club of Morristown, on April 27. The award was presented for outstanding achievement in historic ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park High School Baseball team is hosting a car wash at Whippany Park High School on Saturday, May 6th. The car wash will be held from 12:30 - 4pm and will be located in the staff parking lot. All donations are welcome.

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WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park High School Baseball team is hosting a car wash at Whippany Park High School on Saturday, May 6th. The car wash will be held from 12:30 - 4pm and will be located in the staff parking lot. All donations are welcome.

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ROXBURY, NJ - Online ordering from the Lake Hopatcong Foundation's seventh annual native plant sale ends today. The sale features more than 45 varieties of plants native to New Jersey. Online ordering will be available through 6 p.m. today (May 4) at  LHFplantsale.givesmart.com.  Pickup for ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Get ready to spend a delightful day on a self-guided tour visiting Ridgewood's secret gardens. On June 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood invite you to enjoy all the event has to offer. The day goes off rain or shine promising novice gardeners and those ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Anthony Mazzilli has worked in Westfield yards since he was 12 years old. “My father established his landscaping business in 1970,” Mazzilli said. “As I was growing up, I would help him out and work with him on various job sites. So ever since I was a little kid, I always did ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The 2023 Mansion in May will be held at the Three Fields in Mendham Borough, announced the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center. The Mansion in May is now open and will take place from May 1 to May 31, 2023.  The proceeds from this year's Mansion in May will ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ -  The 2023 Mansion in May will be held at the Three Fields in Mendham Borough, announced the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center. The Mansion in May is now open and will take place from May 1 to May 31, 2023.  The proceeds from this year's Mansion in May will ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - The winners of the Montclair Historic Preservation Awards have been announced by Township officials. The winners of the 2023 Historic Preservation Awards hosted by the Montclair Township Historic Preservation Commission, will be awarded at the Commission's next meeting on ...

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In 1974, Kenny Hogan’s vision of providing the best flooring came true when he opened his store in Carmel. Over the years, with quality service and premium flooring solutions, the family-owned business became a respected name among local homeowners and contractors. In the mid-’90s, the store joined ...

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In 1974, Kenny Hogan’s vision of providing the best flooring came true when he opened his store in Carmel. Over the years, with quality service and premium flooring solutions, the family-owned business became a respected name among local homeowners and contractors. In the mid-’90s, the store joined ...

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In 1974, Kenny Hogan’s vision of providing the best flooring came true when he opened his store in Carmel. Over the years, with quality service and premium flooring solutions, the family-owned business became a respected name among local homeowners and contractors. In the mid-’90s, the store joined ...

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In 1974, Kenny Hogan’s vision of providing the best flooring came true when he opened his store in Carmel. Over the years, with quality service and premium flooring solutions, the family-owned business became a respected name among local homeowners and contractors. In the mid-’90s, the store joined ...

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In 1974, Kenny Hogan’s vision of providing the best flooring came true when he opened his store in Carmel. Over the years, with quality service and premium flooring solutions, the family-owned business became a respected name among local homeowners and contractors. In the mid-’90s, the store joined ...

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After you bring your baby home for the first time, things are going to move quick—there’s going to be feedings, naps and sleep schedules to start wrangling. So before your little guy or gal makes their grand arrival, you’ll want to make sure your home is ready and retrofitted to keep them ...

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Look to the garden when struggling to find the best gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or other occasions. A gift of plants, seeds, or gardening tools and accessories provides months and years of beauty and enjoyment. With so many options it is easy to match the gardening gift to ...

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BARNEGAT - Students from the Lillan M. Dunfee School Dunfee students planted two trees on Friday in celebration of Arbor Day. The school expressed special thanks to both the Barnegat Shade Tree Commission and the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission for donating trees to the school.  Photos ...

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STAFFORD - The Stafford Township School District celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, April 28.   The Stafford Township's theme this year is T.R.E.E. - Taking Responsibility for Earth & Environment.  The Stafford Schools were joined by Dr. Yergeau from Rutgers and a ceremony at each school was ...

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HANOVER, NJ - The fishing contest originally scheduled for Saturday, April 29th has been resheduled due to the weather. The new date will be Saturday, June 3rd from 9 a.m. to noon at Malapardis Pond. This event will also be sponsored by partners at the NJ Fish & Wildlife Department, the ...

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Look to the garden when struggling to find the best gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or other occasions. A gift of plants, seeds, or gardening tools and accessories provides months and years of beauty and enjoyment. With so many options it is easy to match the gardening gift to ...

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OLEAN, NY — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has set Tuesday-at-noon deadlines for its Saturday, May 6 and May 13, community-wide garage sales. Deadline for the first is May 2; deadline for the second is May 9. Both Saturday garage sales will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Persons ...

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When considering your senior living options, you want to know as much as you can about your choices. Doing research - visiting different locations, taking stock of the amenities and activities available in each community, and assessing the total value - all can provide critical information to ...

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UPDATED: The Plainfield Garden Club has canceled the get-together due to impending weather. PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Garden Club members invite volunteers to work in the Shakespeare Garden with them on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. "We had an excellent crew last week and ...

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