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Living room with a marble fireplace, tall garden-facing windows, and neutral furnishings.

November 6, 2026

Downsizing in Northern NJ: Where Do Empty Nesters Go Next?

Thinking about downsizing from a Maplewood, Summit, or Millburn family home? Explore Northern NJ towns, condo options, ownership costs, and how to plan your next move.

Paper Mill Playhouse, a red-brick theater with a paved courtyard and autumn trees.

November 5, 2026

Mary Poppins Opens at Paper Mill November 18. After Opening Week, Every Evening Curtain Is at 7:00.

From November 21 on, Mary Poppins evening shows start at 7:00 p.m. Here's how the Carriage House, Dilli Dilli, Cana and the November 15 Taste of Millburn fit around that schedule.

Autumn sunlight falls across an ivory clapboard home with a green front door, brick walk, and amber maple leaves.

October 29, 2026

SOPAC's Seton Hall Nights Are Free at the Door. This November Brings an Opera and a Jazz Orchestra.

Norma on Nov. 11 and the Analog Jazz Orchestra on Nov. 18 are free if you pick up tickets at the SOPAC box office on show day. Here are the box office hours, parking rules and Wednesday dinner options.

Mature oak in early fall color framing a cream colonial with a covered front porch

October 28, 2026

Will the New Appraisal Standards Change What Your Northern NJ Home Is Worth?

Appraisal reporting is changing in 2026. Here's what homeowners in Maplewood, South Orange, Montclair, Summit, and nearby Northern NJ towns should understand, and do now, before their next sale.

Gothic Revival house with a steep gabled roof behind a lawn in Connecticut

October 26, 2026

Historic Homes in Westfield NJ and the Rules for Owners

Historic homes in Westfield explained: which ones the town reviews, what exterior work needs approval, and what to inspect in an older house.

Center-hall colonial with a landscaped front lawn on Ellsworth Avenue in Morris Township near Morristown NJ

October 26, 2026

Morristown NJ Condo or House? Weighing the Two for Your Move

Condos in Morristown cost less than houses but add a monthly fee. Compare prices, fees, taxes, upkeep, and the train commute to see which fits your move.

Brownstone St. Luke's Episcopal Church among spring trees in Montclair NJ

October 26, 2026

Brookdale Park and Montclair NJ Neighborhoods Compared

Compare neighborhoods in Montclair by home style, lot size, and train station, plus what historic district rules mean for your renovation plans.

White colonial-style house with a porch on the Drew University campus in Madison NJ

October 26, 2026

Selling a Madison NJ Home and Downsizing Within the Area

Downsizing in Madison, NJ? How to time two closings, what New Jersey sellers pay at closing, how property taxes and Senior Freeze respond to a move.

White colonial with green shutters and a wide front porch beside a brick Tudor, under early fall trees

October 22, 2026

Why Do Some Homes Sell Above Asking Price in Maplewood and South Orange, NJ?

Why do some Maplewood and South Orange homes sell above asking price? Discover how pricing, buyer competition, property condition, and offer terms influence the final sale.

Ivory clapboard home with an olive front door, paired porch columns, brick steps and copper autumn foliage.

October 22, 2026

Montclair Schools Close November 5 and 6. Both Museums Already Planned for It.

Montclair schools are closed Nov. 5-6. The History Center and Montclair Art Museum both scheduled programs for those days, including a free Thursday night when MAM's galleries are usually closed.

White center-hall colonial with navy shutters beside a stone-front house on a tree-lined street in autumn

October 16, 2026

Tax Assessment vs. Appraisal vs. CMA: What Is Your Maplewood or South Orange Home Worth?

What is your Maplewood or South Orange home really worth? Learn how tax assessments, appraisals, and CMAs differ and which matters most when selling in Northern NJ.

A muted olive front door beneath a small gabled hood, beside a multi-pane window, with brick steps and a bluestone approach in late-fall light.

October 15, 2026

When the Paddle Boats Close: West Orange's Free and Cheap Late-Fall Calendar on Northfield Avenue

Mini golf is closed for 2026 and paddle boats end October 12. Here are the dates, prices and parking rules for Howl-O-Ween, Codey Arena skating and free Holiday Lights.

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