Decorating the Island
If you haven’t had a chance to stop by the Island recently, you have missed seeing the work of NHN neighbors who have been busy decorating. The lights are up on the tree, but if you look closer at this picture, you’ll notice a new addition. At one of our monthly meetings, neighbors agreed to Read More …
Will You Be Shopping Small?
Started by American Express in 2010 to celebrate small businesses, this year’s Small Business Saturday is one week away. If you want to participate, you’ll first need to enroll your card, starting tomorrow. Visit ShopSmall.com to register. How does it work, you ask? It’s easy. Just use your registered American Express card and spend $10 Read More …
Cafe Vivace Hosts Veterans for Thanksgiving Dinner
Forget those stores that are not waiting until Black Friday, and are opening up on Thanksgiving Day. Here’s a sweet and generous way to celebrate and give thanks to others, brought to you by our friends at Cafe Vivace. We told you once before here, but it bears repeating!
Local Drop Off Point for Donations to go the Philippines by Nov. 30th
We received the following information from Larry Quirk and our friends in VWB, and wanted to share this with you. Gigi and John will be shipping donations to the Phillipines which was affected by Typhoon Haiyan. —————————————- From: qman56@comcast.netTo: “Larry Quirk” <QMAN56@COMCAST.NET>Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 12:37:37 PMSubject: Local Drop Off Point for Donations to Read More …
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Enjoy the day and stay safe! For Halloween safety tips, check out the blog post by Councilwoman Rebecca Williams, Halloween Safety in Plainfield. For a fun look at Halloween in New Jersey this year vs. the past few years, read Jersey Kids and the Halloween Huh?. Photo credit: David Beverly
Sign the Petition: One-Seat Ride for Raritan Valley Line on NJ Transit
One-Seat Ride for Raritan Valley Rail Commuters Would Mean No More Changing Trains In Newark COMMUTERS: A rush hour commute that doesn’t require changing trains in Newark is a powerful incentive to attract residents to towns served by the one-seat ride. It cuts down on the stress of the daily, hour-plus trip to New York that is Read More …
Cafe Vivace Serves Veterans on Thanksgiving
Our friends and neighbors have always been generous, both giving of time and financial resources. As we approach the holidays, we’d like to share a few different ways you, too, can help. First up, Cafe Vivace and their wonderful offering of Thanksgiving dinner to veterans and their families. Read on for how you can help… Read More …
VWBHD Old Fashioned Christmas House Tour
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, December 8th, from 12:00 – 6:00 PM, there will be a walking tour through grand homes in the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District. Buy your tickets in advance, through December 7th, for $30. You can purchase them in person, with cash or check at: Swain Galleries, 703 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield Read More …
Reserve Your 2014 NHN Calendar
You can now use our online order form to reserve your 2014 Netherwood Heights Neighbors calendar – reserve yours today!
They’re Real and They’re Spectacular
‘Tis the season! If you haven’t yet heard, Netherwood Heights Neighbors now has boxed sets of holiday cards available. It all started when photographer, neighbor and NHN member Xavier De La Vega took the beautiful shot of our lovely Netherwood Island last year and shared it with us. We had thought it was so wonderful Read More …