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On the article 5 Ways to Go Green in Parsippany
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On the article Kindergarten Registration Tips from a Par-Troy Mom
Sharon Maroldi
8:38 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
Do you pay a separate tax bill that I'm not aware of? Doubt it. It's all Parsippany.
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On the article Kindergarten Registration Tips from a Par-Troy Mom
Sharon Maroldi
4:20 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
ReplyWhy should we have clerks or school personnel doing data entry, while every kindergarten parent in our town stands in line, when we could just do this: https://genesis.montville.net/genesis/openReg?screen=students&action=form ? As to the registration info not being disseminated - I'm sure some parents will be in the dark - it was not posted anywhere that I have seen except on the district's website and, unfortunately, I hope some parents don't miss out because of it. As to volunteering - I am always glad to help out when I can.
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On the article Chamber of Commerce Urges Residents to Shop Locally
Sharon Maroldi
12:51 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
ReplyDenville had a great holiday open house tonight. Small businesses were out in abundance throughout the downtown promoting their businesses. Store windows were invitingly decorated and the crowds moved through the stores buying merchandise, learning about services and enjoying different food. At different points along the downtown there was a bounce house and petting zoo to attract families with young children, a stage with a singer who was surrounded by people of all ages, carolers around whom I saw couples hugging. It was quaint, it was intimate and it totally aligned with the concept of keeping things local.
Boonton has a horse drawn carriage ride in a few weeks that my family and I enjoyed last year. Aside from the surreal quality of horseshoes clomping through those windy old-fashioned feeling streets, I also had a view of each and every store along the main road. After the ride, we decided to try one of the local restaurants, while others on the carriage swiftly exited and walked towards the art gallery and other shops.
Having a focal attraction or event provides a compelling reason to get people out and exposes them to businesses that they may otherwise not be aware of.
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On the article Politics at Thanksgiving Table: Appetizing or Annoying?
Sharon Maroldi
9:05 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
ReplyThe hardest thing to remember is all holidays are imperfect. Dinners are more apt to follow those of Clark Griswold than Norman Rockwell scenes. Faced with sitting around a home cooked meal at a table with family, people will say the wrong things, or weird things, some food will be good and some will be not-so-good, kids will cry, and the dog will get under your feet. That being said, if someone says something disagreeable, I will utter a soundbyte opinion that would fit into a Twitter feed. I reserve long, annoying conversations for non-holidays.
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On the Blog Post Are Home Inspections Necessary?
Sharon Maroldi
9:23 am on Friday, October 21, 2011
ReplyI just wish we could get Mike Holmes from Holmes on Homes to do the inspections. In our first house, they missed the roof leak that the previous owners didn't tell us about that caused significant mold in our kitchen, as well as scary foundation issues uncovered when we were considering an addition. In this house, the crumbling chimneys should have been noted. And, we did go with reputable places.
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On the article 11 Parsippany Schools Fail to Meet Testing Criteria
Sharon Maroldi
11:24 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thanks - yes, I also looked. I was really curious, because we only moved here before our wedding in '07 and our taxes have gone up around 30% since then. My husband and I are both news junkies (local & national), so we have read unsubstantiated statements about the school system, without data. It's good to see actual raw scores/data. Thanks.
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On the article 11 Parsippany Schools Fail to Meet Testing Criteria
Sharon Maroldi
7:10 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
ReplyNatalie - is there a public site where they list a comparison of how different towns fared? Just curious.
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On the article Moms Talk: When Should a Kid Get a Cell Phone?
Sharon Maroldi
7:07 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
ReplyM kids are very young a toddler and a baby. I had a coworker whose son was very popular in high school and clearly spent more time texting than he did on his studies. I guess, for my kids, it will depend on when they are ready and mature enough to take care of it on several levels. 1. The phone itself needs to be cared for 2. They need to use it appropriately and not let it detract for school or life in general 3. Like someone else said, if I called I would expect it to be answered. And, I'd want them to use a hands-free piece, because the jury is still out on radiation exposure.
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On the article Jefferson Woman's Killer ID'd as Coworker
Sharon Maroldi
10:08 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Diane - I was thinking the same thing. Police put themselves in harm's way intentionally-to protect us. But, in order to do so, they have to preserve themselves first. It completely makes sense to secure the area, then ask questions. For everyone's safety. My parents live very, very close. I was driving along 46 that night. One errant shot could easily have killed someone on 46 or at Paul's diner. Obviously this guy was irrational. Most people would run and hide, but thank goodness for police who are willing to take the risk.
Sharon Maroldi
9:00 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Good tips and reminders!
I also think you can:
1) Donate (rather than discard) usable items. Freecycle Morris is a great place - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecycleMorrisNJ/ . People wanted and gladly picked up some items I was surprised about, including my old wood paneling and a large bag of department store hangers.
2) Resell items - I was able to sell a lot of gently used baby items on ebay.
3) Find an inconspicuous spot for a compost bin and use it. I got mine at Home Depot in Parsippany. All of those fruit peels, veggie scraps and garden waste (leaves, dead plants, trimmings) add up. It's always nice to have extra topsoil. My kids love to help - they know which items to put into our small "compost" garbage can and like to take it outside and put it in the bin with me.
4) Microfiber cleaning cloths are great chemical-free alternatives (just need to ensure they are the lint-free ones). I have even found they clean windows well using just a little water - no streaking and no chemicals.
5) Gardening cuts down on pollution from transport of food. It's almost time to start indoor seeds for our veggies. This year I'm recycling egg cartons for my initial plants.