The Oct. 31 deadline is nearing for homeowners, renters and business owners to apply for federal aid to be used in recovering from physical damage caused by Hurricane Irene.
Small Business Administration spokesman Burl Kelton said $32,911,600 in aid to New Jersey businesses, homeowners and renters had been approved as of Monday. That sum reflects requests from 3,578 applicants, including 3,261 homeowners and renters and 317 businesses. The SBA has issued 61,820 applications to potential borrowers in the state but heard back so far from fewer than 4,000, Kelton said.
Small companies and most private, nonprofit organizations have until May 31 to apply to the SBA for aid with economic injury — help in meeting financial obligations that can’t be met as a direct result of the disaster that spanned Aug. 27 through Sept. 5. This aid is distinct from funds allotted for physical damage to property.
FEMA largely provides emergency, immediate assistance while the SBA provides long-term, low-interest loans to assist with recovery. But Kelton advised that anyone interested in financial assistance register first with FEMA before Oct. 31. In the event an application for SBA aid is turned down, a requester can be referred back to FEMA for possible help.
To register with FEMA, go to
www.disasterassistance.gov or call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362.
For more information about SBA disaster assistance, call 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Applicants may apply online via SBA’s secure site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Family Fun Day at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
October 29, 2011
On Saturday, October 29th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, celebrate Halloween at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts during the annual event, Tricks-N-Treats. Attend in costume, for a ghoulishly fun afternoon.
Have a hauntingly good time playing games, making crafts and nibbling on treats. Get your face painted and join one of the museum's Educators for some Halloween-themed story telling.
Guests are also encouraged to explore the new exhibit Whimsies: Ken Olsen & the American Folk Art Tradition.
Pre-registration is recommended.
For more information call 973-377-2982 x12 or visit www.metc.org
On Saturday, October 29th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, celebrate Halloween at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts during the annual event, Tricks-N-Treats. Attend in costume, for a ghoulishly fun afternoon.
Have a hauntingly good time playing games, making crafts and nibbling on treats. Get your face painted and join one of the museum's Educators for some Halloween-themed story telling.
Guests are also encouraged to explore the new exhibit Whimsies: Ken Olsen & the American Folk Art Tradition.
Pre-registration is recommended.
For more information call 973-377-2982 x12 or visit www.metc.org
Events for Fall 2011 at Frelinghuysen Arboretum!
Fri Oct 14
10:00a - 11:30a or
7:00p - 8:30p
Herbal Vinegar Workshop
Capture the essence of summer's herb garden in a trio of herbal vinegars. You will make them in 10 oz. glass bottles with cork tops that can be used again and again. Herbal vinegars are incredibly flavorful and make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. This year, we're using balsamic, red and white vinegars, as well as unusual varieties of thyme, including 'Lime' and 'French Market.' We'll even provide raffia to tie at the bottle's neck and give it that authentic artisanal look. (Register by October 1)
Location: Haggerty Center.
$20.00 Members / $25.00 Non-members
Sat Oct 15
10:00a - 12:30p
New Perennials and Nonstop Gardens with the "Perennial Diva"
Writer and teacher Stephanie Cohen brings humor and more than 20 years of teaching experience to the prodigious topic of perennials. Her breadth of knowledge and practical experience will help you to create the garden of your dreams. (Register by October 1)
Location: Haggerty Center.
$15.00 Members / $20.00 Non-members
Sun Oct 16
1:00p - 3:00p
Cooking with Quinces Demonstration
Once considered a food of the gods, quince seems to have fallen out of favor as of late. All of our grandmothers knew how to prepare them and they were once readily available. Now, they are not so easy to find but there are still a few growers left in New Jersey. Let's revive this fantastic fruit by learning how to cook them with Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo. They are so worth it! This cooking demonstration is sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison.
Location: Haggerty Center.
$20.00 Members / $25.00 Non-members
Fri Oct 21
5:00p -9:00p
Sat Oct 22 10:00a - 6:00p
and Sun Oct 23 10:00a - 5:00p
Morristown Craft Market and Fall Plant Sale
"See You At the Show"
Location: Morristown Armory
This Autumn at the ARTboretum
ARTboretum continues this autumn at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum as the visual arts come out to play for Halloween. Nelson Hancock's exhibit of charmingly evil cucurbits (that's pumpkins of all shapes and sizes) on the slate patio just outside the Haggerty Education Center is both whimsical and fascinatingly scary. Mr. Hancock, who teaches Visual Anthropology and Photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, has deftly carved a plethora of pumpkin and related gourds to keep our thorny and sharp edged succulents and agaves company through Halloween.
Bring your little trick or treater along in costume any day from Sunday, October 23 through Halloween for some great photo opps, inspiration with your own Jack-O- Lantern carving and a Halloween treat at our Front Desk!
Location: Haggerty Center.
Mon Oct 24
11:00a
Garden Sprouts - Fabulous Foliage
Look for six common tree leaves and learn why and how trees change color every fall.
Location: Haggerty Center.
10:00a - 11:30a or
7:00p - 8:30p
Herbal Vinegar Workshop
Capture the essence of summer's herb garden in a trio of herbal vinegars. You will make them in 10 oz. glass bottles with cork tops that can be used again and again. Herbal vinegars are incredibly flavorful and make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. This year, we're using balsamic, red and white vinegars, as well as unusual varieties of thyme, including 'Lime' and 'French Market.' We'll even provide raffia to tie at the bottle's neck and give it that authentic artisanal look. (Register by October 1)
Location: Haggerty Center.
$20.00 Members / $25.00 Non-members
Sat Oct 15
10:00a - 12:30p
New Perennials and Nonstop Gardens with the "Perennial Diva"
Writer and teacher Stephanie Cohen brings humor and more than 20 years of teaching experience to the prodigious topic of perennials. Her breadth of knowledge and practical experience will help you to create the garden of your dreams. (Register by October 1)
Location: Haggerty Center.
$15.00 Members / $20.00 Non-members
Sun Oct 16
1:00p - 3:00p
Cooking with Quinces Demonstration
Once considered a food of the gods, quince seems to have fallen out of favor as of late. All of our grandmothers knew how to prepare them and they were once readily available. Now, they are not so easy to find but there are still a few growers left in New Jersey. Let's revive this fantastic fruit by learning how to cook them with Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo. They are so worth it! This cooking demonstration is sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison.
Location: Haggerty Center.
$20.00 Members / $25.00 Non-members
Fri Oct 21
5:00p -9:00p
Sat Oct 22 10:00a - 6:00p
and Sun Oct 23 10:00a - 5:00p
Morristown Craft Market and Fall Plant Sale
"See You At the Show"
Location: Morristown Armory
This Autumn at the ARTboretum
ARTboretum continues this autumn at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum as the visual arts come out to play for Halloween. Nelson Hancock's exhibit of charmingly evil cucurbits (that's pumpkins of all shapes and sizes) on the slate patio just outside the Haggerty Education Center is both whimsical and fascinatingly scary. Mr. Hancock, who teaches Visual Anthropology and Photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, has deftly carved a plethora of pumpkin and related gourds to keep our thorny and sharp edged succulents and agaves company through Halloween.
Bring your little trick or treater along in costume any day from Sunday, October 23 through Halloween for some great photo opps, inspiration with your own Jack-O- Lantern carving and a Halloween treat at our Front Desk!
Location: Haggerty Center.
Mon Oct 24
11:00a
Garden Sprouts - Fabulous Foliage
Look for six common tree leaves and learn why and how trees change color every fall.
Location: Haggerty Center.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Giralda 2011 - Music and Arts Festival
Giralda 2011 Enjoy a concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (with Opera NJ soloists) under the baton of Gerald Steichen on the gracious lawns of Giralda Farms in Madison, NJ. Gates open early for picnics and activities, including an art show/sale and children’s book readings and signings.
Gates open at 4pm for picnics, activities. Please also check the website!
Concert begins at 6pm.
Tickets are required:
Adults: $15
Children (ages 4-16): $5
Children under 4 are free
Gates open at 4pm for picnics, activities. Please also check the website!
Concert begins at 6pm.
Tickets are required:
Adults: $15
Children (ages 4-16): $5
Children under 4 are free
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
New iPod, iPad App - Morristown Walking Tour
Morris County Tourism Officials announced a new Walking Tour of Morristown. This can be downloaded as a FREE app onto your iPod or iPad. Here is the link to the Apple iTunes Store for the download.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Shredding for Safety - Morris Plains Library - April 23, 2011 (Sat.)
Prevent identity theft and have your personal documents shredded safely.
Morris Plains Library is located at 77 Glenbrook Road, Morris Plains (off of Speedwell Avenue.)
Come to the Library on April 23, 2011, from 9 a.m. until noon. Security Shredding, a fully bonded and insured company, will destroy personal documents while you watch, using state-of-the-art shredding equipment. A donation of $5 is requested for each box of documents measuring approximately 14" x 18" x 10"
Proceeds from the event will go toward a new copy machine for the library and the summer petting zoo.
Save yourself worry and anguish, shred your docs!
Morris Plains Library is located at 77 Glenbrook Road, Morris Plains (off of Speedwell Avenue.)
Come to the Library on April 23, 2011, from 9 a.m. until noon. Security Shredding, a fully bonded and insured company, will destroy personal documents while you watch, using state-of-the-art shredding equipment. A donation of $5 is requested for each box of documents measuring approximately 14" x 18" x 10"
Proceeds from the event will go toward a new copy machine for the library and the summer petting zoo.
Save yourself worry and anguish, shred your docs!
Monday, March 21, 2011
VFW Benefit Concert for Fisher House
VFW Benefit Concert for Fisher House
VFW Post 3401
45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone: 973-583-3264
Saturday, March 26
7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Ticket Pricing: $8 at the Post; $10 at the door.
Benefit concert for Fisher House featuring Chas Ricci, songwriter, singer of country and humorous music and GivBac playing classic rock and blues. Door prizes. $8 at the Post; $10 at the door. Sponsored by Watnong VFW Post 3401.
VFW Post 3401
45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone: 973-583-3264
Saturday, March 26
7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Ticket Pricing: $8 at the Post; $10 at the door.
Benefit concert for Fisher House featuring Chas Ricci, songwriter, singer of country and humorous music and GivBac playing classic rock and blues. Door prizes. $8 at the Post; $10 at the door. Sponsored by Watnong VFW Post 3401.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Matilda’s Bunny Brunch and Ten Carrot Tea Party (Frelinghuysen Arboretum)
Matilda’s Bunny Brunch and Ten Carrot Tea Party
Saturday, March 19
1:30 p.m.
$30
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 E. Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ
To Register: 973.326.7603
"Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter." These are the creation of Beatix Potter, who wrote her famous animal books, in 1902 when Matilda Frelinghuysen was a child. Although The Frelinghuysen Arboretum does have rabbits in its gardens, they are not of the Beatrix Potter variety. But on March 19 you can learn about these garden visitors at the 8th Annual Matilda’s Tea.
Rabbit Breeder, Susan Prisco from Triple Creek Rabbits will speak about rabbits both wild and domestic. Several of the rabbit breeds, including Rex and Holland Lop, will be attending the party. Tea takers can then share an elegant tea with their favorite young person. Afterwards, each young party guest will make a spring time garden craft at this annual event as everyone ushers in spring and chases the naughty outside rabbits away.
Recommended for age 6 and up. Snow date is March 20.
Saturday, March 19
1:30 p.m.
$30
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 E. Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ
To Register: 973.326.7603
"Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter." These are the creation of Beatix Potter, who wrote her famous animal books, in 1902 when Matilda Frelinghuysen was a child. Although The Frelinghuysen Arboretum does have rabbits in its gardens, they are not of the Beatrix Potter variety. But on March 19 you can learn about these garden visitors at the 8th Annual Matilda’s Tea.
Rabbit Breeder, Susan Prisco from Triple Creek Rabbits will speak about rabbits both wild and domestic. Several of the rabbit breeds, including Rex and Holland Lop, will be attending the party. Tea takers can then share an elegant tea with their favorite young person. Afterwards, each young party guest will make a spring time garden craft at this annual event as everyone ushers in spring and chases the naughty outside rabbits away.
Recommended for age 6 and up. Snow date is March 20.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Coping with the Governor’s Education Cuts
Senator Buono is hosting an Education Forum which is being held this Thursday, January 20th at Edison High School from 6 - 8:30 pm. The premise of the forum is to get a real world view of the impact the Governor's $1 billion education cut has had on public education from parents, students, teachers and the public. The forum is open to the public anyone that wants to testify or just attend may do so. If you plan on testifying at the hearing you may contact us to leave your name or just arrive at the hearing and sign in.
BUONO, DIEGNAN AND BARNES TO HOLD EDISON PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPACT OF GOVERNOR’S CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION
Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and Assemblyman Peter Barnes will hold a public hearing in Edison this Thursday, Jan. 20, to give students, parents, teachers and residents an opportunity to share how the Governor’s $1 billion cut to public education has impacted their lives and their schools.
“Governor Christie’s public school cuts have had a devastating effect on many educational and extra-curricular programs our students have enjoyed and benefited from for years,” said Senator Buono (D-Middlesex). “I’ve been hearing from parents and students alike about the impact of these cuts and feel their stories are vital in order to help gain a full appreciation of the consequences these cuts have had on education.”
As the author of New Jersey’s School Funding Reform Act of 2008, Buono expressed concern with what she described as the Governor’s “complete dismantling” of the funding formula that was recently upheld as constitutional by the New Jersey Supreme Court “As we begin to craft the budget for the next fiscal year, it is vital that we understand the impact that the Governor’s last budget has had on our schools,” said Buono. “All members of the public are invited to attend and share their stories for the public record.”
Who: Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan, Assemblyman Peter Barnes
What: Public hearing, “Coping with the Governor’s Education Cuts”
When: Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6PM – 8:30PM
Where:
Edison High School Auditorium
50 Boulevard of the Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
BUONO, DIEGNAN AND BARNES TO HOLD EDISON PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPACT OF GOVERNOR’S CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION
Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and Assemblyman Peter Barnes will hold a public hearing in Edison this Thursday, Jan. 20, to give students, parents, teachers and residents an opportunity to share how the Governor’s $1 billion cut to public education has impacted their lives and their schools.
“Governor Christie’s public school cuts have had a devastating effect on many educational and extra-curricular programs our students have enjoyed and benefited from for years,” said Senator Buono (D-Middlesex). “I’ve been hearing from parents and students alike about the impact of these cuts and feel their stories are vital in order to help gain a full appreciation of the consequences these cuts have had on education.”
As the author of New Jersey’s School Funding Reform Act of 2008, Buono expressed concern with what she described as the Governor’s “complete dismantling” of the funding formula that was recently upheld as constitutional by the New Jersey Supreme Court “As we begin to craft the budget for the next fiscal year, it is vital that we understand the impact that the Governor’s last budget has had on our schools,” said Buono. “All members of the public are invited to attend and share their stories for the public record.”
Who: Senator Barbara Buono, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan, Assemblyman Peter Barnes
What: Public hearing, “Coping with the Governor’s Education Cuts”
When: Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6PM – 8:30PM
Where:
Edison High School Auditorium
50 Boulevard of the Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
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