In an effort to “go green” and eat fresher food, many people are shopping at local Farmer’s Markets.
These Farmer’s Markets provide conventionally and organically grown “Jersey Fresh” fruits and vegetables to the local community. They benefit the consumer by offering locally harvested fresh fruits and vegetables that are naturally more flavorful and nutritious. They also benefit the community by drawing residents to the downtown area, thus strengthening the town-spirit through the market place.
The Farmer’s Markets reduce the food miles between the field and table, thus lowering carbon emissions. By featuring organic produce, the amount of pesticides and fertilizers entering our local waterways is reduced, thereby improving many fragile ecosystems.
Many towns are now offering Farmer’s Markets….. here are a few:
Chatham Borough Farmer’s Market – Every Saturday through October from 8 AM to 1 PM, located at the Railroad Station on Fairmount Avenue.
Madison Farmer’s Market I – Every Thursday at Madison High School from 3:30PM to 7:30PM.
Madison Farmer’s Market 2 – Every Thursday at the Madison Community Pool from 3:30PM to 7:30 PM.
Summit Farmer’s Market – Every Sunday at the parking lot on the corner of DeForest Avenue and Beechwood from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Posted by: 
Cynthia Edgar
Chatham, New Jersey will hold its biannual Fishawack Festival on June 12, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in downtown Chatham Borough. “Fishawack” gets its name from the Lenni Lenape Indians who crossed the Passaic River at a specific location (what is today Chatham Borough.) The Indians would walk along the Fishawack Trail, which would later become a muddy road, a turnpike, and eventually become Main Street, Chatham.
Today, the Fishawack Festival is a celebration of community fun! It is an entire day of activities, rides, games, crafts, music, food, etc. There is also a Fishawack Run – a 5K Race through the streets of Chatham neighborhoods. All ages are encouraged to participate in the race, and awards are given to the top finishers of each age-group. And, while you’re out enjoying the many events of Fishawack stop in to see our new office located at 186 Main St in Chatham.
Fishawack Locations:
The Fishawack events will be held all over the downtown Chatham, New Jersey area. You can reach them all by foot and they are located just steps from the Train Station.
- Entertainment - The Gazebo @ Reasoner Park (Next to the Firehouse @ the intersection of Fairmount Ave. & Firehouse Plaza)
- Children’s Events - Memorial Park (Behind the Library of the Chathams, Main Street)
- Food Vendors - Firehouse Plaza (Opposite the Gazebo)
- Craft Vendors - So. Passaic Avenue, Fairmount Avenue & Post Office Plaza
- Information Booths - Main St. & So. Passaic Ave.
- 5K Race - Train Station South Lot
For more information, please contact the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, or go to www.FishawackFestival.com.
Posted by:
Cynthia Edgar
It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I announce the opening of our new office located at 186 Main Street in beautiful Chatham, NJ. We are located in the heart of the historic downtown right next to F. Gerald New and in the same building as Cambridge Street Papers, two wonderful, locally owned shops.
We have long recognized the potential for Turpin Real Estate in Chatham as so many of our clients moving into the Somerset Hills have come from this area. As the number of transactions our agents have had in the Chatham and Madison area have steadily increased over the past few years the notion of opening a Chatham Turpin office has become more and more appealing.
Our core group of experienced agents staffing the office includes Susan Barba, Cindy Edgar, Lois Olmstead and Ted Zeller, all of whom are intimately familiar with the area, having either lived in Chatham or currently living in the immediate area. As the office manager of our newest office, I am thrilled to bring the high level of client service and creative marketing programs that have been our company’s hallmarks for a half century to the Chathams and surrounding towns. Give us a call at 973-635-5555, or stop by!
Posted by: 
John Turpin
