Autumn Harvest is on Village Road in the New Vernon Post Office Building. It’s open from 7am to 6pm daily for a casual breakfast or lunch. If you are in the area, you should check it out, the service is friendly and the food is fresh. For more information, you can contact them at 973-401-1231.
Market Restaurant is on Rt. 202. The locals refer to it as where Pierre’s used to be, a beloved institution in the New Vernon area that closed a few years ago. Market has revamped the building, which now exudes a fresh, clean, new feel. The food is great and service attentive. The prices were mid-range with options for lighter fare, such as a burger. The bar area was hopping while we were there. Since we live in the area, we are always rooting for our local restaurants to do well. Market can be reached at 908-502-5106. Definitely call ahead to assure a seat, but if you are driving by last minute, don’t let the parking lot fool you. Check it out.
Spring is in full force, the end of school is fast approaching. Harding Township and Madison residents make up the student population at Madison High School. This year’s MHA Graduation Gala is June 18, 2010. It will be held at the Ferguson Recreation Center on the Fairleigh Dickinson Madison campus. This is an annual event that the community is encouraged to support. Everyone wants the kids to have fun and build memories of their time at Madison High.
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Lois Olmstead
Why not experience Madison as the locals do? Our favorite place to begin is at the great movie theater, Clearview Madison Cinema 4, located on Lincoln Place just across from the train station.
After enjoying a movie, there are several restaurants within walking distance for a quick epicurean treat.
A few regulars for us include:
Romanelli’s Italian Eatery (two doors down from the movie theater) small, informal featuring Italian fare with great pizza.
Poor Herbie’s on Waverly Place has burgers, sandwiches, salads and a bar with sports on TV. It boasts an historical role in town with vintage feel. Friendly service.
54 Main Bar and Grille at 54 Main Street boasts a sports bar atmosphere, interesting salad and fish selections as well as burgers and sandwiches. A new sparkling interior.
Soho 33 at 33 Main Street has a nice choice of lunch and dinner courses. It’s a BYOB.
From Scratch on Waverly is a newcomer to town. Healthy and fresh casual food; salads, sandwiches, and burgers as well as main courses.
Delight in all Madison has to offer, while becoming as enamored as the locals.
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One of the real treasures of Madison is on the Drew University campus; The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.
The theater is small, intimate, and has great parking. The performances I have seen have been wonderful. A favorite summer treat is a performance on the outdoor stage. This year it is: The Tempest running from June 24-August 2, 2009. I like the fact that they have teamed up with another college right next door to Madison: College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown. The College of Saint E’s campus has a Greek Theater. It is an outside amphitheater located on campus. If you are lucky enough to get a great night in terms of weather, you are in for a treat!
Congratulations to all the graduates wrapping up either High School or College! Congratulations to the pre-schoolers who will be new kindergarteners in the fall and are poised for the start of a very exciting adventure! As Dr. Seuss would say in one of my favorite books, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
“So…
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea,
you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way! “
Until next time…
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Madison is a lovely town comprised of approximately 4.2 square miles with a population of about 16,000. Drew University and Farleigh Dickinson University are the centerpieces of the town. There is a vibrancy to downtown, but it isn’t just a college town.
The picturesque Main Street is a thriving merchant area with many interesting shops and
restaurants that was featured in the New York Times Sunday feature, “Living In” on June 15, 2008. One of my favorite shops in town is the pet store. It’s not a big place, but the caring staff loves helping people with their pets. I was really impressed that they made an exception on short notice for a family by arranging to take in their tropical bird for the duration of a power outage back in January. I thought that was really nice and above and beyond.
If you visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.rosenet.org, you will find a wealth of information on the history, government, and downtown area of Madison.
Future blogs will discuss items of interest about living in and around the towns of Madison and Harding. Next week I will talk about my listing on Woodland Avenue.
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