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LIVING in LIVINGston and surrounding towns of New Jersey

Life in Livingston, Short Hills, Millburn, Summit, Madison, Chatham, East Hanover, West Orange and the surroundings of NJ/NY

 

Never Fear, REI is Here (in East Hanover that is)

All you outdoors people, REI East Hanover is finally here and open. The new building on Route 10 is gigantic. They're definitely banking on YOU to come in and spend your money so they can dance their way to the bank.

Well, enjoy it while it lasts. They are holding a Grand Opening Celebration October 9-11. They've scheduled the obligatory prize giveaways, gear sweepstakes and some other things during that weekend.


Here are just a few of the Grand Opening events:

Free Door Prizes
The first 200 people (age 12 and older) through the door each day will receive a limited-edition Nalgene® water bottle with a $5, $10, $25, $50 or $100 REI gift card inside.


Gear Package Sweepstakes during October 9-11, 2009, at the East Hanover store only.


Free Limited Edition Member T-Shirt when you purchase an REI membership.


Doors open at 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. on Sunday.


REI Outdoor Store Address:

Store Hours:

  • M-F 9 am - 9 pm
  • Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 7 pm

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Sunday at 8:12 PM | | |

Kicking The Tires and More...

We picked up our FREE Size 5 Soccer Ball over at Gogel Tire today on Route 10 in East Hanover, across from Home Depot.

We brought in the certificate we got from our Livingston Soccer Coach last weekend and they asked if we wanted a size 4 or size 5 soccer ball. Voila! Spence had a shiny brand new soccer ball.

Although no purchase is necessary and they certainly didn't pressure my into any sale, I'm now waiting on a quote for new brakes for our car. That was the first time I was in their shop, and I'm glad I went in. They were super nice and friendly.

Certainly the type of positive experience you want in a corporate sponsor for the Livingston Kinderkickers Soccer club.

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Monday at 9:27 AM | | |

Holy Cow. Rather, How About a HOLY BURRITO!

The Taco Bell in Route 10 Westbound in East Hanover, New Jersey is now open for what they call FOURTH meal. What's that? We have Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and now Fourth Meal. . .

As if Americans aren't large enough!

If you're craving for your 4th meal of the day, Taco Bell is one of the latest to open until 1AM on Friday and Saturday nights and till Midnight, Sunday to Thursday.

The meal between dinner and breakfast? Aren't you supposed to be SLEEPING? What are you doing up driving around for a full calorie-packed meal?

And to make it easier and faster for you to buy that next larger size pants, they have pro-fat (as in helping to get you fat fast) meal items as cheap as 79 cents now.

Forget about the issue of eating more meals than you should in a given day -- what about the fact that this stuff cannot be that healthy for you if they are selling it for $0.79. Given that this is a capitalistic economy and that NJ property taxes are at an all time high and that the company that owns and operates this business MUST make money, how much do you think the actual cost of the food ingredients are in an item that sells for $0.79? Remember they have to factor in rent, electricity, supplies, the packaging & other free stuff like sauce packets, napkins, etc, employee salaries and advertising. After that is taken out of $0.79, they have a profit margin they depend on. And what's left is the amount they can afford to spend on the actual food ingredients you're about to put into your precious body.

Holy burrito!

I think I'll stick with the new Chipolte down the street at little higher price point...

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Wednesday at 4:04 PM | | |

One Big Fat Burrito For You And Me

It looks like at the location next to Michael's Arts and Crafts store on Route 10 Westbound in East Hanover New Jersey, is getting a brand new restaurant. They are installing signs and cooking equipment this week.

The old restaurant -- Wild Noodles, failed wildly. It was dark, it was sterile, uninviting, (and expensive for what you get) and hence no one eat there. Bye bye Wild Noodles, sorry, but we won't miss you.

But this new tenant has a BIG shot at the success. Why? Because they serve BIG fat burritos. I mean huge, looks-like-a-big-silver-football-wrapped-in-aluminum-foil-burrito.

The mexican restaurant coming is. . . .

Chipotle!

Anyone else going to be waiting in line for them to open?




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at 1:34 PM | | |

A New Cheapo In Town

There is a new cheapo in town!

It looks like the next time you go to Costco in East Hanover on Route 10 to "save money" by buying things in higher quantities than you really need...you can save on something you really need like gasoline!

Right outside of the parking lot on Route 10 by the AMC Lowes Movie Theater, the Strauss Auto Gas Station currently currently has posted a price of $3.88 a gallon.

Just down the road less than 2 miles is $4.16/gal. So $3.88 is reallllly cheap rigth now.

Clearly, the winner for the label of cheap.

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Sunday at 7:06 PM | | |

Hungry for Malaysian cuisine

Penang restaurant on route 10 in East Hanover, New Jersey (Telephone call 973-887-6989) is the best place to get Malaysian and Thai food locally.

Be sure to try the Roti Canai as an appetizer.


Very subtle, but beware that the waiters and staff are all "business savvy" in that they consistently "guide" you to order drinks, appetizers, etc in addition to what you want. It's all done very gently, and you don't notice it until you go a couple of times. They are trained very well in this art of suggestion.

It's a good thing that most all the items on the menu are good.


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Monday at 5:17 PM | | |