New Home For The New Year!

It's always nice to have a beautiful product to sell and it's especially nice when you get to start the year off with a listing like this.

Welcome to 228 Audley St. South Orange, NJ

Quintessential SOMa home with curb appeal.

Located in a friendly and charming street close to schools, shops and parks.

Gracious formal living rooms with wood burning fireplace and built-ins.

Adjacent to formal living room is the formal dinning room.

The 2009 large family room addition.

Another view of family room.

Updated kitchen with modern appliances.

Kitchen breakfast bar and large eat-in area with tons of storage.

Powder room on 1st floor.

Inviting master suite...

...with tons of closets and dressing room.

Master bathroom with stall shower.

Backyard with new patio.

Priced to sell at $610,000 

For a showing please contact me directly - 646.206.9066:

Sonia Quintero

"The OM in HOME"

Keller Williams Mid-Town Direct 

646.206.9066

SoniaQuinteroHomes.com

MAPLEWOOD RESTAURANT WEEK 

MARCH 24 - 30, 2014

Nom, nom, nom... It's almost Restaurant Week! Perfect day to announce since it is Fat Tuesday, after all.  March 24 - 30, 2014, Keller William Mid Town Direct Realty, my office, will be sponsoring it.
This event to benefit local hunger initiatives through Rent Party Pantry, Inc. Canned goods to be collected during this week at local businesses for the cause. Posters indicating drop-off stations will be clearly hung at the businesses collecting the goods and cash donations.

Here is the list of participating restaurants in Maplewood:

Restaurant	Offer	Phone	Address	Web Address
Arturo’s Osteria & Pizzeria*	$40 4-course tasting menu. Lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday. Participation of the entire table is required, no reservations.	973.378.5800	180 Maplewood Avenue	arturosnj.com
Bill & Harry’s Chinese Restaurant	10% off dinner specials all week. Call for specials.	973.763.1960	147 Maplewood Avenue
Cactus Charly*	$20 3-course prix fixe meal.	973.763.5150	6 Highland Place	cactuscharly.com
Cedar Ridge Cafe & Bakery	To be announced, call for details.	973.327.2286	410 Ridgewood Road	http://www.cedarridgecafe.com/
Coda Kitchen & Bar	$30 3-course meal from our menu and specials; Monday through Thursday only.	973.327.2247	177 Maplewood Avenue	codamaplewood.com
Da Kitchen Cafe	$5 off the family style dinner, normally $24.95. Serves 4	973.996.2195	1901 Springfield Avnenue	https://www.facebook.com/DaKitchenCafeCatering
Di Pietro’s Food*	$5 off any order over $30.	973.762.4077	1701 Springfield Avenue	https://www.facebook.com/pages/DiPietro-Foods/278145536673
Highland Place Bar & Grill*	$28 2-course prix fixe dinner all week. Choose soup or salad and one of 4 entrees. Excludes tax and gratuities.	973.763.3083	5 Highland Place	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Highland-PlaceCranes/102468606468779
HLS	Offer to be announced. Call for details	973.763.1127	1859 Springfield Avenue	http://hlsrestaurant.com/
Maple Leaf Diner	10% off dinner specials all week.	973.763.8833	165 Maplewood Avenue
Maplewood Pizzeria*	15% off any order, all week.	973.378.8588	489 Valley Street	http://www.maplewoodpizza.net/
Mt. Fuji Sushi	10% off weekday dinners, Monday through Thursday only.	973.378.8836	166 Maplewood Avenue	mtfujimaplewood.com
O’Reilly’s Bar & Grill	To be announced, call for details.	973.378.9774	2208 Millburn Avenue	http://www.oreillysbarandgrill.com/1.html
Park Wood Diner*	Free dessert with any purchase of $10 entree, per person or 10% off total bill, excluding tax and gratuity.	973.313.3990	1958 Springfield Avenue	http://www.parkwooddiner.com/
Pimento Grill*	10% off all dinner entrees all week and 15% off desserts & juices all week. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotion.	973.846.4555	1908 Springfield Avenue	http://www.pimentogrill.biz/
Roman Gourmet	10% off any order over $25; excludes deliveries; valid Sunday – Thursday only.	973.762.4288	153 Maplewood Avenue	https://www.facebook.com/TheRomanGourmet?ref=br_tf
St. James’s Gate*	Menu specials. Call for details.	973.378.2222	167 Maplewood Avenue	stjamesgatepublickhouse.com
Strawberry Fields Frozen Yogurt	20% off custom cake orders	973.763.3313	147 Maplewood Avenue	http://www.strawberryfieldsfrozenyogurt.com/
Tandoori Chef II	10% off dine-in only during restaurant week. Not valid on lunch buffet.Offer cannot be combined with any other offer.	973.763.6770	6 1/2 Highland Place	www.facebook.com/tandoorichef2
The Able Baker	Special take home dessert daily.	973.313.1133	187 Maplewood Avenue	www.theablebaker.com/bakery.html
The Laurel	Offer to be announced. Call for details.	973.762.0050	175 Maplewood Avenue	thelaurelnj.com
The New Maplewood Deli & Grille*	10% off all weekly specials.	973.762.6688	149 Maplewood Avenue	www.maplewooddeli.com
Verjus Restaurant	$45 prix fixe bistro menu, includes appetizer, main course, dessert, coffee/tea. Offer valid all week.Replaces regular a la carte menu.	973..378.8990	1790 Springfield Avenue	http://verjusrestaurant.com/
Village Trattoria*	20% off blackboard specials all week, eat in or takeout. 2 large plain pies only $20, take out only, toppings extra. Offers cannot be combined.	973.761.7711	2 Inwood Place	villagetrattoria.com
Wild Ginger	10% off weekday dinners, Monday to Thursday only.	973.878.8822	175 Maplewood Avenue	wildgingerjersey.com

Sonia Quintero 

Yogi-Realtor

Keller Williams Mid Town Direct

(646) 206.9066

soniaquintero.com

Small Business Saturday Shopping

Now that most of the turkey leftovers are done and you are quickly being drawn to one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year, I urge you to take your hard earned dollars and spend them locally. Mom and pop shops count on your continued patronage and often offer great savings and more creative gifts.

Click on the links below and check which merchants are participating in today's Small Business Saturday, in your town. P.S. don't forget to let people know you are a supporter use #shopsmall in your social media updates. Happy Shopping!



Maplewood

Special highlight: Baker Street Yoga (One of the studios I teach at) is participating - 20% off of packages and yoga items.

South Orange

Millburn

Special Highlight: Bahkti Barn Yoga Studio is also offering a great deal (Yes. I teach here, too) - 15% off all Class Cards, Monthly and Boutique items. Use promo code when shopping ONLINE: BBTHANKS13 (does not apply to $99 monthly)

West Orange

Montclair

For more towns visit the official American Express page: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/

2nd Annual Maplewood Art and Music Festival!

With all this wonderful weather we are experiencing, today is the perfect day to gather the family for a fun and cultural day in Maplewood. Today marks the second year that Maplewood will close some of its streets and open it to the walking public. You can expect a lively crowd enjoying the arts of nearly 40 local artist, jewelry makers and photographers. In the background local bands will perform while you shop. 

This event is great for the entire family. Children can enjoy some face painting, chalk mural art, cotton candy and a bunch of other activities sponsored by Geralyn's Art Studio, Children's Community Mural and Village Trattoria.

This yogi recommends you live it up! 

And if you want to shop for a new home while you are in town, make sure to call me - 646-206-9066. Lots of Maplewood and South Orange open houses today! For other Open Houses, visit my webpage: http://www.njhomesbysonia.com.kwrealty.com/ and don't forget to Like me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sonia-Quintero-Homes/214567271947463

Here is the schedule:

MUSIC AND SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Ricalton Square Cafe – Grab a bite from one of the participating restaurants and enjoy live performances from in Ricalton Square:
- Noon – Jazz Trumpeter Bruno Lee
-1:00pm GUMWALL
One-hundred-percent local homespun indie Rock with a surprise kick like a midwestern mule
-2:00pm REBECCA TURNER & FRIENDS
Local chanteuse on the loose bringing the songs, the stories, and the Jerseygrass flavor
-3:00pm HIPPO 
Maplewoodian trio melds Jazz and Rock into a thundering yet graceful musical animal
-4:00pm FELT
Jersey-fresh, garage-stained, and ready to throw down their big,  joyful noise.

Baker Street 
-12 to 4 pm Performance Violinist Joseph Tornquist Make sure you turn the corner, visit Baker Street and enjoy this CHS phenom.

The After Show Party – at Highland Place/Crane’s
- 5 pm The After Show Party – at Highland Place/Crane’s - don’t miss the “After Show Party” at HPC! Live music by local favorites Mood Ring, passed apps and cash bar. We’ll present the Best of Show with a $200 cash prize and the runner up with a $100 gift certificate to award-winning Restaurant Lorena’s!

ACTIVITIES

On Baker Street 
-Sidewalk Chalk Graffiti at Lotus Petals Floral Design
-Childrens’ Community Mural – sponsored by Geralyn’s Art Studio 2 to 4 pm
-Face Painting & Kid’s Paining Area – sponsored by Geralyn’s Art Studio
- Artist Stalls

On Highland Place
-Sand Art Activity – sponsored by the Girls Scouts
-Children’s Community Mural – sponsored by Geralyn’s Art Studio 11 am – 1:3pm
-Community Art Project – build a mini village made from recycled goods at Little One & Co.
-Pictures at Mona Lisa – take your pictures in the giant frame
-Popcorn at Perch Home
-Artist Stalls

On Maplewood Avenue
-Glitter Tattoos at Scriveners
-Face painting at Strawberry Fields
-Tattoos at Maplewood Deli & Grille
-Balloon Sculpture from Noon to 3 pm sponsored by No. 165

-$1 Cotton Candy at corner of Maplewood Avenue and Inwood Place – all proceeds go to Village beautification projects; sponsored by Village Trattoria 

The Northeast Film Festival in Maplewood

Toronto is having their big film festival so why not Maplewood? With so much talent in and around the area, I am surprised this didn't happen sooner. The important thing is that it is finally happening and you can be here to witness, and be part of the first annual Northeast Festival. 

Here is what you can expect: 

The Northeast Film Festival will be held from 13-15 September 2013 at the Maplewood Theater in NJ. The Northeast Film Festival (NEFF) showcases top independent films and TV pilots from celebrated filmmakers, as well as new talent. The diverse array of films, selected by a committee, includes features and shorts from all genres, as well as documentaries. 

AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

• Best Feature Film    
• Best Director
• Best Actress (Feature)
• Best Actor (Feature)
• Best Supporting Actress (Feature)
• Best Supporting Actor (Feature)
• Best Screenplay

• Best Short
• Best Director of a Short
• Best Actress (Short)
• Best Actor (Short)
• Best Documentary
• Audience Choice Award

Get your tickets now! 

Click here to purchase and see official nominee clips: http://www.nefilmfestival.com/NEFF.html

The Sweet Smell of Success

Julie Pauly(right) at work

If I could bottle one of the most delicious and inviting smells, it would be the first deep inhale of decadent goodness which pervades the small, yet quaint little Maplewood bakery, The Able Baker.  As a matter of fact, if I could make this post scratch and sniff, I would---it's that intoxicating!

The owner, Julie Pauly has taken her passion and ran with it and we local Maplewoodians are very happy about it. Every morning she delights us with new, creative and scrumptious scones (Currently, my favorite is the coconut-cranberry scone, but really, they all make my eyes roll, in the good way...), cookies, cupcakes, pies - Oh my!

This is a great place to bring your computer or iPad (free wifi) and reply to some quick emails if you can find the space. The vintage decor boasts only 4 tables and about 10 seats, total. Community seating is a must, as this sweet place is always busy.

Don't have time to sit and gain some empty calories sniffing the sweet smell of success? Pick up a scone and some of the best coffee around, to go. They brew up a perfect blend every time. No need for Starbucks when you can have La Combre Corsicca blend drip and Monaco Reserve or Nizza blend for the espresso drinks. Take my word for it, it is smooth yet strong enough to wake you up, so you can do your 100 yard dash to catch the Midtown Direct train to NYC.

For more information and visions of beautifully designed cakes and cookies, visit their website at www.theablebaker.com and make sure to Like them on Facebook.



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Sandy, After the Storm

Sandy's presence has left quite a bit of devastation in many New Jersey counties. For those of you that are in need of assistance, here is a list of relief efforts to help you:

HUD Disaster Resources: http://www.hud.gov/info/disasterresources_dev.cfm 

FEMA Accepting Disaster Relief Applications: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications from residents and business owners who sustained losses in Atlantic County, Cape May County, Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County and Union County.

 *If you wish to apply by phone rather than the Internet, please dial 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362).
IRS Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses - click here 

• AC Electric: (1-800-833-7476), www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/emergency, and @ACElecConnect on Twitter 

• JCP&L: 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or (1-800-545-7738), www.jcp-l.com, and @JCP_L on Twitter 

• PSE&G: (1-800-436-7734), www.pseg.com/outagecenter, and @PSEGdelivers on Twitter 

• Rockland Electric Company: (1-877-434-4100), www.oru.com, and @ORUConnect on Twitter 

• Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative: (1-877-504-6463), www.sussexrec.com/outages.asp 

• Vineland Municipal Utilities: (1-856-794-4280), http://www.vinelandcity.org/Electric/VMEUsite 

IRS Gives Additional Time to Taxpayers and Preparers Affected by Hurricane Sandy; File and Pay by Nov. 7

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  announced today (Nov. 1) that  it is granting  taxpayers and tax preparers affected by Hurricane Sandy until Nov. 7 to file returns and accompanying payments normally due today. The relief applies to taxpayers and tax preparers in an area affected by Hurricane Sandy or otherwise impacted by the storm that hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States this week. This relief primarily applies to businesses whose payroll and excise tax returns and payments were due. View the full press release.

The Red Cross: http://app.redcross.org/nss-app/   

*If you wish to call, please dial 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-27677) 

New Jersey Office of Attorney General’s temporary hotlines activated due to power outages:http://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases12/pr20121030a.html 

New Jersey power company information: 

^{For other information, including road closures, transit information, and shelter locations, the best number to call is 2-1-1.}   

Sonia Quintero

Keller Williams Mid-Town Direct

181 Maplewood Ave

Maplewood, NJ 07040

Cell: 646.206.9066

Office: 973.762.5400

Fax: 973.762.5401

squintero@kw.com

www.njhomesbysonia.com.kwrealty.com