Recently, I commented on a post by Glenn Roberts, where he was talking about the value (or lack thereof) of teams in real estate.  I had such a good time crafting my response that I thought I had enough for a post of my own (isn't that how many good posts are born??).  Thanks to Glenn for the inspiration!! ____________________   For a little over a year I've been working in a partnership.  50/50.  Right down the middle.  Share and share alike.  Mi casa es su casa.  Mi esposo es su esposo!  You get the gist! Our business has been thriving.  Would it work for everyone, definitely not!!  Does it work for us... absolutely! Why?  Here's my top 6 reasons I work with Gail...   6.  Super Service!  That's what we provide!  We cover each other and our clients love that they can ALWAYS get one of... 02/24/2011

Manalapan Paper Shredding Event - October 20, 2012 October 20, 2012 Manalapan Paper Shredding Event paid for with State Recycling Grant.  Is it time for you to dispose of old documents and confidential files safely?  Come to our mobile paper shredding event!  Bring all old documents and confidential papers.  Don't be a target of identity theft.  All papers will be shredded on location in the mobile truck!  Remove all metals and binder clips from paper.  Do not bring more than 100 lbs. of paper per person.  This is a free service to all.  For more information call (732) 446-8404. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm or until truck is full Manalapan Municipal Building 120 Route 522 Manalapan, NJ  07726   02/16/2011

Homes in Yorktown Manalapan New Jersey -Roy Giordano  732-213-2438 I'm pleased to announce that 16 Kilmer Drive, Manalapan is now under contract. Sold by Roy Giordano.                                                                       16 Kilmer Drive, Manalapan NJ If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Manalapan New Jersey, please contact me.  I have helped many families buy and sell homes in Manalapan through the years, I would love the opportunity to earn your business and represent you as a buyers agents and/or a sellers agent. Please take a moment to check out some of my testimonials. I have a designated page on my website for Manalapan homes, just one click away and you find all the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) homes for sale in Manalapan. You will findlots of va... 01/26/2011

The Manalapan Township Dog Park is coming!!! Manalapan Township is pleased to announce that the long awaited Dog Park is nearing completion. When: The anticipated opening is late April or early May depending on weather conditions. Where: Thompson Grove Park on Thompson Grove Road in southern Manalapan. What: Two fully fenced 10,000 square foot areas. One is for larger dogs and one is for smaller dogs There is a parking area adjacent. Who: Construction was largely financed by a gift from Peggy and Hal Eisen in honor of their dog Lulu who was commended and honored with an award from the Bush's Baked Beans company for saving the lives of her owners by alerting them to a fire that started in their home's utility room while the Eisen's were sleeping. Actual construction has been facilitated ... 01/06/2011

Manalapan home sales update  Roy Giordano  732-213-2438 I post this information on a regular basis for Manalapan residents and those people thinking of moving to Manalapan. If you're thinking about buying or selling a home in Manalapan NJ, please contact me with any questions you have about the area.  Click here to see all the single family homes for sale in Manalapan at a glance. If you would like a detailed account of all the latest MLS listings and sold homes for Manalapan, please click here for a Free Listing Book Account. You can also conduct your own MLS (multiple listing service) search for Manalapan homes as well as search for homes for all towns in Monmouth and Ocean County. * Manalapan Homes     Available    Under Contract    Recently Closed   Single Family              198   ... 12/18/2010

Manalapan homes for sale  Roy Giordano  732-213-2438 Now you can have direct access to all the single family homes for sale in Manalapan New Jersey. Just click here and browse through hundreds of MLS listings. You can also access a free MLS site (Multiple Listing Service) where you can search for all the available homes for sale in Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex county.                 If you are interesting in receiving automatic updates regarding homes you are interested in and new homes coming on the market, take advantage of a Free Listing Book account. The listing book will provide you with daily, weekly, semi-weekly updates etc. - you decide which is best for you. You will be able to set up multiple custom searches for yourself. Whether you're looking for homes in Manalapan for sa... 12/18/2010

Balmar Woods is one of Northern Manalapan’s most desirable and sought after single family home communities. It is conveniently located at the northern end of the township at the crossroads of Union Hill Road, Pease Road and Pinebrook Road. There are 167 colonial style homes built between 1985 and 1994. Models offer 4 or 5 bedrooms and are sized between approximately 2,500 and 3,200 square feet.  Homes are set on .50 to .75 acre lots, most with mature landscaping.   Built on a wooded area many of the original trees remain to give the development a very warm look and feel. The streets are named after Native American tribes such as Apache, Navajo, and Mohawk. Within the development, at no additional cost to the residents, is a lovely family park with a tennis court, soccer field and very ... 12/17/2010

  Manalapan Township Trash and recycling for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve   Waste Management will be picking up garbage on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.   All garbage should be placed curbside the night before or prior to 6 am thru 6 pm.   Residents are allowed to have up to eight, 32 gallon containers curbside.     Please be advised that the Recycling Center will be closed Christmas and New Years Day!   Happy Holidays!       12/13/2010

  You asked for it, you got it!!  As a realtor with a focus on Manalapan Township, one question I get asked over and over again is... "What can you tell me about the commute to New York City?"   How about... "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMMUTING FROM MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY!!!"  Myself, my husband, my Dad and many friends have commuted to the New York City area for years and years!The important questions to start with are where are you going (Midtown vs. Downtown) and how do you prefer to get there (bus or train).      BUS Travel to Midtown Manhattan (Port Authority) With sheltered bus stops along the Route 9 corridor, New Jersey Transit carries riders to New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal, located in Midtown Manhattan on 8th Avenue and 42nd Street. NJ Transit Bus Route #139 (R... 11/28/2010

    Take it from someone who commuted to "the City" from Manalapan for years, I've seen it all!!  Although slightly exaggerated, I've lived this commuting hell!  I paid a steep price to amass this list... my sanity and sometimes even my personal hygiene!! If you want ensure a rotten start to your day and probably piss off the guy sitting next to you on the train or the bus, take heed of the following.         Top 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Foul Up Your Commute...       7.  Be late!  Don't worry, we'll wait while you dodge traffic and risk your life.  And if you cause a major accident,  that will give me something REALLY interesting to post on Facebook!             6. Don't buy your ticket in advance!  Nothing makes the bus driver, and your fellow commuters, happier than waiting for you to shak... 11/27/2010

Covered Bridge Manalapan New Jersey  Roy Giordano  732-213-2438 107 G Amberly Lane in Covered Bridge Manalapan NJ is now under contract, sold by Roy Giordano.            If you are thinking of buying a home in a retirement community you should consider Covered Bridge in Manalapan NJ. These affordable condos offer all the amenities you'll need to maintain an active life style while residing in a beautiful relaxing community. You can enjoy a maintenance free life style. There is a club house, swimming pool, and many activities to choose from. Covered Bridge is conveniently located on Route 9 in Manalapan NJ. A private community yet close to shopping and transportation. There are buses available to NYC and Atlantic City. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the Covered Bri... 11/25/2010

I stumbled on this article which talks about Dina Maiben, the director of a Manalapan Temple and Learning Center,who has devoted a lifetime to providing quality education for these children. Thank you to Stanford Who's Who for this great local article. Dina Maiben has been accepted among the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who as a result of her extraordinary effort in the Education Industry. As Director of Religious Education for Temple Shaari Emeth for the past 21 years, Dina has routinely exhibited the passion, vision and dedication necessary to be considered among the best. Temple Shaari Emeth provides supplementary education for 400-600 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Their mission is to strengthen and enhance all of the lives of those involved with the Temple through... 11/23/2010

  Little Soldiers Toy Drive   ManalapanTownship will be participating in the Little Soldiers Toy Drive which collects toys for the children of deployed military personnel.   Stars will be displayed at the Manalapan Township Municipal Building.  Residents are encouraged to pick a star or two, go shopping and return the gift to the Manalapan Township Administration Department. All gifts must be at the Administration Department no later than Dec. 9, 2010. 11/22/2010

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED. MANALAPAN WAS OVERWHELMED WITH COATS!!! Make this a Warmer Winter for Neighbors in Need!!   The goal of the 15th Annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive is to collect and distribute 50,000 “gently used” winter coats to at-risk men, women, children and infants.  Over the past fourteen years, Jersey Cares has collected, sorted and distributed thousands of winter coats to New Jersey residents in need through this program.     Companies, churches, police stations, schools and other organizations collect coats throughout the drive.  Volunteers then sort the donated coats and bag them for pick-up. Agency recipients schedule their pick-up and distribute the coats to those in need.                             If you have a coat to donate, bring it  between November 1st... 11/21/2010

You think you'd prefer to stay?  You have no sense of urgency?  You are hoping to still be on the market when every last buyer has purchased?  Good... keep reading! Sometimes when showing a home I can't help but think some sellers have to be intentionally trying to sabotage their sale!  Some of the things they do seem so obvious that I can't imagine them possibly being so ignorant as to think their behavior won't be an impediment toward a potential buyer developing interest in their home! Here's a collection of some of my favorites.  Enjoy!   Top 5, Sure Fire, Ways to Sabotage the Showing of Your Home         Number 5 - Break out a nice, big hunk of catfish.  Fry it up about a minute before we are scheduled to arrive.  Mmmmmm, mmmmm good! Serve it up with a nice Chianti.               N... 11/19/2010

  Sweetman’s Lane Closure Monmouth County has advised us that on or about November 9, 2010, Sweetman’s Lane will be closed between Kinney Road and Oakland Mills Road.  The road will not be passable as the bridge is being replaced.  The construction project is estimated to take one year.  Please plan an alternate route or follow the posted detours.  For more information, please contact Aiman S. El-Tohamy, Monmouth County Engineering at (732) 683-8578. The Manalapan Township Police Department reminds all drivers to be alert and cautious while operating a motor vehicle within a construction zone.  Fines are doubled for any motor vehicle violations within a construction zone. 11/09/2010

November 1, 2010, News and Events Jersey Cares Coat Drive Manalapan Township will be participating in the annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Please drop off your gently used coats at the Manalapan Township Municipal Building, 120 Route 522 in the Administration Office. Coats will be collected until December 1, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Esther (Essie) Cruz at 908-596-1801 (cell), or 732-536-4400 X166 (office). Esther (Essie) Cruz is committed to providing the best in professional real estate services, and consistently exceed customer expectations. Call Essie today! (cell) 908-596-1801, (office) 732-536-4400 X166, or email me at EssieN@aol.com. Serving, but not limited to, Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Manalapan Township! "I Care -- I Live Here, I work Here, a... 11/01/2010

  PEDIATRIC FLU SHOTS   Flu season is fast approaching and now is the best time to get your flu shot! In an ongoing effort to promote shared services and maintain low costs to residents, the Freehold and Manalapan Health Departments are offering pediatric clinics for children ages 6 months – 18 years of age. The cost is only $20 and clinics are open to all pediatric residents of Monmouth County. Pre-registration is available but walk-ins are accepted.   Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Freehold Township Municipal Building 1 Municipal Plaza  (732) 294-2060   Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Manalapan Township Municipal Building 120 Route 522  (732) 446-8346 11/01/2010

Free Rabies Clinic Manalapan Township Free Rabies Clinic Saturday, November 6, 2010 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Community Center on Highway 33 westbound (Between Peking Pavilion and the Amboy Bank) For further information, please call (732) 446-8345 10/31/2010

I recently had a wonderful experience at my daughter's new pediatric dentist and felt I had to share! Tender Smiles for Kids Dr. Max Sulla recently opened a new, state-of-the-art, pediatric dentistry office in Freehold Township, in the heart of Monmouth County, conveniently located just down the road from CentraState Medical Center.   I was absolutely blown away by the office!  From the warm and welcoming waiting room, with flat screen tv's and wii and playstation for the kids, to the knowledgable and friendly staff, I was continually impressed.  To call the treatment areas "state-of-the-art" would be an understatement!!  The treatment was very advanced as well... say "bye-bye" to Mr. Drill and hello to Mr. Laser! Dr. Max immediately struck me as a gentle, caring dentist.   He practices... 10/12/2010