Monday, December 31, 2012
PD check points will be in place around the County
If you're heading out tonight to bring in the New Year at one of the many parties going on around the County or just spending time with friends. Remember that if you or a friend have been drinking, to call a cab for a ride home. Below is a list of local County cab companies and their contact information. If you're not looking to take a cab, call Sober Sam, 856-520-5679, between 12pm and 4am and be driven home in your own vehicle. For those coming home from a company party, dial Safe Ride Solutions at 208-938-4500 for a lift.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Check the extended bus schedule and special fares being offered, too
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Planning to watch the ball drop in NYC on New Year’s Eve? NJ Transit has released the following extended schedule for those who will be traveling to ring in 2013: NJ TRANSIT will operate late-night trains after midnight on New Year’s Day, as well as special late-night bus service from Port Authority Bus Terminal to accommodate travelers returning home from midnight celebrations. In addition, customers can continue to take advantage of NJ TRANSIT’s special extension of the Family Super Saver Fare, which allows up to two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult. Usually limited to weekends, the Family Super Saver Fare is in effect continuously from 7 p.m. Friday, December 21 until 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, on …
Monday, December 24, 2012
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas . 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion . Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from …
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Santa visited the Donald Cooper Railroad at the Mahwah Museum on Friday night, Dec. 21. Museum trustees said he was a big hit with all the families visiting the railroad display. The Museum is open and the trains can be viewed Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Letter to the Editor about one way to help this holiday season
Mahwah Patch, My name is Tom Potenza. I am a Mahwah resident and also the owner of TechLink. We are an IT staffing company located in Mahwah. I wanted to send this email to tell you about a holiday tradition that we have at my company. For the past ten years, my staff and I have bought Christmas presents for needy families. For the past three years, we have been working with the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, and purchased presents for children with cancer, and for their siblings. The foundation provides us with a list which contains names of children, their ages, and some presents that the children wished for. My staff divides up the list and shops for the presents. We spend $50 per child and deliver the wrapped presents to the foundation …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
A weak storm front expected to bring up to two inches of snow starting Monday night.
Cross your fingers. As of Sunday, weather projections indicate a storm front entering the region that could give us—gasp—a white Christmas. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 20 percent chance of snow on Tuesday, with a temperature ultimately reaching 38 degrees. Stephen Pellettiere, with Ion Weather based at the Morristown Municipal Airport, said current projections appear to have the small storm begin producing at about 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, tapering off at the latest 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. "A little storm is passing to our south," he said. "There's a tenth of an inch of moisture, which translates to about an inch of snow." Some areas, including southern Morris County, could see as much as two inches of the white …
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, which has more than …
The Mahwah Police Department and Municipal Alliance are co-sponsoring the annual event
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Mahwah Municipal Alliance and Mahwah Police Department ‘Spirit of Christmas Food Drive’ is planned for this Sunday, Dec. 23 at the rear of Mahwah Police Headquarters from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The drive is collecting non-perishable food items such as canned goods, rice, pasta, noodles, and cereals, which will be delivered to the Center for Food Action. This is an annual event sponsored by the Alliance and the Police Department. Mahwah Police Chief James Batelli said many groups of Mahwah students are planning to take part in the drive. “As part of the MMA mission statement - which is geared toward instilling leadership and community involvement in our youth - student athletes from the Mahwah High School winter sports programs will be …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
A look at the hot toys for tots this holiday season.
Every holiday season, the mailbox fills with the latest toy catalogs. Children peruse the pages as they scribble their lists, daydreaming about what they will find under the tree come Christmas morning. Parents pull out their pocketbooks, spending hard-earned cash as they anticipate the joy on those little faces. What will be the runaway favorites this year is always a guess, but here are some of the latest trends, mixed with tried-and-true perennial favorites. jChews Smartphone teether by Jellystone No tears for parents or babies. Babies love nothing more than to gum Mom and Dad’s cell phone, but now they’ll be too intrigued with their own smartphone to chew on. The Jellystone smartphone teether comes in seven funky colors and is BPA …
As you look over the list of gifts you need this holiday season, an unsettling feeling starts. How will I pay for all these gifts? How about homemade gifts?
Gift-giving is meant to be a time for sharing how much you appreciate others, but rising prices and tight budgets take the feel-good vibes right out of gift-giving traditions. This year, take the money stress out of the holidays by turning to homemade gifts. Homemade gifts are a great way to show you appreciate someone while also adding a personal touch. Gifts don’t need to be expensive to be special. Get the family involved in the fun and you will be creating memories while making unique gifts for those who mean the most in your life. Patch explores the homemade holidays in hopes that you will find something to inspire you to enjoy the season more. Healthy options: Pack energy in a jar with healthy snacks like energy bars, dark chocolate…
Scott Helming
1:21 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Actually, there is no firm evidence there were three wise men. We know if three gifts, hence the thought of three persons...An ongoing mystery! more ›